Long exposures

[bnnrcn]

Thank you Allan. I watched a video about long exposures in the past and a man was covering the viewfinder with a bubble gum! for the same reason. There is already a small plastic piece attached to my camera strap to cover the viewfinder and I use it if I shoot during the day. Do you think it is necessary to cover the viewfinder at sunset time as well? I actually didn't do it for these shots above because it was late in the evening and sun was setting anyway.

Binnur: the Lee big stopper has a cool cast, where as the B&W has a warm one, both go to 10 stops, the Singh-Ray is neutral however only goes to 8-stops. And just a piece of info, some cameras when taking long exposures you can get light leaking in from the viewfinder, I found this on my full frame D600. What I do is carry a wool watchcap in my camera bag that I put on top of the camera over the viewfinder, and if it is cold out it is on my head until I need it for the shot.

Cheers: Allan

[bnnrcn]

Thank you Christina . Combining 2 images would be difficult for this image I think, because it would be difficult to make selections. But I will keep your advice in mind , it might be helpful for future shots

Hi Binnur,

Just to say that that little corner of sand looks perfect to me... About the people.. Perhaps for the next session take two exposures and combine them. Anyhow beautiful image!

[Polar01]

I out of habit cap my camera on long exposures if I feel that light might leak in, better to be safe when taking a six minute shot and you can't get it again as the light has changed. I have only had this problem with my full frame camera, my other camera a, c-crop D7000 never covered the viewfinder and never had a problem with light leaking in.
Oh and by the way very nice shots.

Cheers: Allan

[bnnrcn]

Thank you Allan