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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Vieri Bottazzini on July 19, 2021, 06:57:59 am

Title: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on July 19, 2021, 06:57:59 am: I love the surreal feeling created by the use of long exposures in the landscape, as well as the compositional power they provide in terms of the ability to create leading lines out of nowhere. Here two images from the coasts of Brittany, in France, a destination I really love and I can't wait to go back to in early November!

(https://www.vieribottazzini.com/wp-content/uploads/X1DII2_00286.jpg)
Hasselblad X1D II, XCD 21mm, 81 seconds exposure

(https://www.vieribottazzini.com/wp-content/uploads/X1DII2_00099.jpg)
Hasselblad X1D II, XCD 21mm, 512 seconds exposure.

Thanks for viewing and commenting, best regards

Vieri
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 19, 2021, 11:42:24 am: Really nice.

Hand-held, of course! :D
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: kers on July 19, 2021, 03:36:34 pm: like the lighthouse photo! a lot; the static and the movement... very nice
and often the orange with the blue & the water with the rock.
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on July 20, 2021, 05:02:56 am: Wonderful. I also like coastal long exposures a lot.
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: petermfiore on July 20, 2021, 07:59:49 am: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 19, 2021, 11:42:24 am
Really nice.

Hand-held, of course! :D

What else is there...my camera goes to 111 stops of IS. :)

Peter
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: francois on July 20, 2021, 08:52:24 am: Excellent ways to use long exposures… Even without the long exposure, those photos would be spectacular.
Well done, Vieri.
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on July 22, 2021, 01:31:15 pm: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 19, 2021, 11:42:24 am
Really nice.

Hand-held, of course! :D

Thank you very much Eric, happy you liked them! :)

Of course hand-held, that's the only way to do it! :D :D

Quote from: kers on July 19, 2021, 03:36:34 pm
like the lighthouse photo! a lot; the static and the movement... very nice
and often the orange with the blue & the water with the rock.

Thank you very much Kers, I am happy you enjoyed them and #1 in particular! :) That's a truly incredible location, with those leading lines!

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on July 20, 2021, 05:02:56 am
Wonderful. I also like coastal long exposures a lot.

Thank you very much Paulo, glad you liked them! :)

Quote from: petermfiore on July 20, 2021, 07:59:49 am
What else is there...my camera goes to 111 stops of IS. :)

Peter

:D :D

Quote from: francois on July 20, 2021, 08:52:24 am
Excellent ways to use long exposures… Even without the long exposure, those photos would be spectacular.
Well done, Vieri.

Thank you very much indeed Francois, glad you enjoyed them! :) Here's a version with not-so-long exposure (slightly different time of day, of course):

(https://www.vieribottazzini.com/wp-content/uploads/X1DII2_00281.jpg)

and

(https://www.vieribottazzini.com/wp-content/uploads/X1DII2_00100.jpg)

Enjoy!

Best regards,

Vieri
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 22, 2021, 07:59:39 pm: These last two are very appealing, also.
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on July 23, 2021, 06:42:27 am: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 22, 2021, 07:59:39 pm
These last two are very appealing, also.

Thank you very much Eric, so happy you liked them as well! :) Best regards,

Vieri
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: francois on July 23, 2021, 09:38:34 am: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 22, 2021, 07:59:39 pm
These last two are very appealing, also.

I agree with your comment, Eric. My feelings are that the not-so-long exposure versions are not as relaxing as the long exposure ones. There's more "confusion" in the sky. Well, that's just me!

Thanks Vieri for providing us with the other versions…
Title: Re: Two long exposures on the coasts of Brittany, France
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on July 24, 2021, 10:19:21 am: Quote from: francois on July 23, 2021, 09:38:34 am
I agree with your comment, Eric. My feelings are that the not-so-long exposure versions are not as relaxing as the long exposure ones. There's more "confusion" in the sky. Well, that's just me!

Thanks Vieri for providing us with the other versions…

Hello Francois,

thank you for your comment, glad you enjoyed the "simplicity" of the long-exposures better, means a lot to me. Simplifying the composition, besides mood, is one of the main reasons for me to use LE in the first place, and I am happy it worked well for you.

Best regards,

Vieri