The Special Interest group at my camera club has set us some "homework"! A good idea, as it makes us get up and get out and try something new!
The theme is "movement" and we will have two months to come up with some images interpreting this. We meet once a month - and next month, we will be expected to bring along some of our efforts - explain what we're trying to do - and seek help and advice if needed!
Two of us went to a local beach on Friday night hopeful of making a little progress. The tide was out - but slowly coming in. The clouds were barely moving! Not the best start, perhaps!!
Here's a couple of my first attempts!
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| This shows implied movement (I hope). The rock strata on the left shows some kind of movement towards the island on the skyline. No water or sky movement. That had to wait for over an hour! |
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| An hour later - the tide was coming in - but it was getting really dark! This was a ten minute exposure at f16 with an 8 stop neutral density filter and polariser! Too blue for me! |
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| Mono suits this same scene better, I think. Converted with Nik Silver Effex Pro. |
Conclusions? This use of "big stoppers" needs a lot of practice. Weather conditions need to be just right. Ideally, if at the seaside, the tide should be RECEDING. Shooting into the sun would result in some more interesting sky. Clouds moving in the sky would help with the sense of movement.
We are not disheartened! Although this trip WAS planned - we will have to be far more targeted next time. And there WILL be a next time!!
Watch this space!
