Tuesday 14 June 2011

Vasco de Gama Bridge

The longest bridge in Europe, this majestic structure leaves you in awe. I was struggling to create an image that would capture its beauty and marvel in one frame. I tried different angles but there is something about water and the human eye that needs a horizontal horizon line.  I knew it had to be in a long exposure and found myself going back to the location three times to get the conditions I needed.  Eventually the wow shot was the one I believe created a strong yet serene emotion.




Technical info:

Daytime long exposure, Shutter speed of 655 seconds xx minutes

Aperture F-11, at 38 mm (DX sensor)

I placed two ND filters, a 10 stop and a 6 stop for a total of 16 f-stops

Later in the ‘Digital Darkroom’ I converted the image to black and white.



For more on daytime long exposure and to learn how to create these images, please go to www.SharonTenenbaum.com where you can purchase the EBOOK called’ How to Create Long Exposure Fine Art Photography’.

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