Woodland Beach Long Exposure

[AndrewMcD]

I'm experimenting with long exposure techniques. This one at Woodland Beach at dawn is my first. The exposure was 237 seconds with a ten stop neutral density filter. I like the effect but the challenge will be to incorporate the effect into images in such a way that it is an enhancement and not the entire point.

[Ziggy]

I think you did very well on this shot.

Is the horizon level?

[AndrewMcD]

I made an effort to level the horizon and believe it to be so.

[Dave Humphries]

I made an effort to level the horizon and believe it to be so.

If you tried at capture time only, where I can appreciate the difficulty, I'm afraid it wasn't successful.

Try again? (in PP)

Either that, or check the legs of the chair you're sitting on, because I think it is wonky

[Shadowman]

Nicely capture.

[AndrewMcD]

This one is the one that had been leveled; my error.

[Dave Humphries]

Thanks Andrew, that's better!

I like the effect but the challenge will be to incorporate the effect into images in such a way that it is an enhancement and not the entire point.

Yes, that's true, although I think this is quite a good composition; you have given us a route through the foreground rocks to the sea and pier which prevents the foreground becoming too heavy and 'blocking' access to the image.

Good luck with 'the challenge', Dave

[Stagecoach]

Good image Andrew and your experiment has worked well.

In this case I think it's a great example in that you have two very strong components, the foreground and pier and it helps to emphasise these.

[IzzieK]

Not a fan of milky water, I like the rocks and the pier and its dancing wonky legs...they are so..........

[bnnrcn]

Nice image, long exposures suit B&W images as well as the color ones

[Kaye Leggett]

If that is your first attempt it doesn't show - excellent.