Long exposure seascapes

**missyinmuskoka** · 09-01-2013, 09:34 PM

I recently visited Nova Scotia. The seascapes were like nothing I had seen before, and I had a lot of time on my hands so I experimented with long shutter speeds. After many attempts I came away with a few that worked. I welcome your comments or suggestions

**Iguanasan** · 09-01-2013, 09:39 PM

Nice results but I love that first one. It feels very ethereal.

**Matt K.** · 09-02-2013, 07:41 PM

Superb set. Love them all. But if I was to chose, then #3.

**Barefoot** · 09-02-2013, 07:56 PM

Third and fourth for me, but they are all very well crafted. Tell us how?

**mbrager** · 09-02-2013, 10:46 PM

These are really nice compositions. Third one is my favorite because of the view into the distance.

**missyinmuskoka** · 09-03-2013, 07:19 AM

Thank you all for your wonderful comments. It is difficult in daylight to get the shutterspeed down to 3, 4 or even 6 minutes. Picking a dark day helps but it is essential to use filters. I had on a polarizing filter and then added a 10 stop filter. You have to expose for the shot prior to putting on the filter because you can't see a thing once the filter is added. There are calculations to tell you if your normal exposure is 1/4 of a sec (ISO 100, Aperture as high as your lens can handle) then with a 10 stop filter it may come out to 4 minutes. Flip your camera into bulb mode and have a coffee and wait! Please email me if you want more info. I am happy to give away any secrets i have

**Barefoot** · 09-03-2013, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by missyinmuskoka

There are calculations to tell you if your normal exposure is 1/4 of a sec (ISO 100, Aperture as high as your lens can handle) then with a 10 stop filter it may come out to 4 minutes.

I might also add that there is an abundance of apps for both iOS and android users that will make the calculations for you and serve as a timer at the same time. Thanks for the useful info, Missy.