Red Dawn
Black glass magic – I had gone on this shoot with a bad attitude, expecting the sky to be bland and the day to be a waste of time, and therefore I set the camera on large jpg so I wouldn’t waste too much computer space….As it turned out, I’ve managed to drag out some amazing results.
This is another straight from the camera image, although I had to take it into PS to straighten the horizon….
Canon 5D Mk II, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/10, 90seconds, ISO 50, Hoya NDX400, Singh Ray 3 stop reverse grad, Lee 0.9 ND grad, tripod, cable release, lots of guessing….I should point out the red sky is enhanced by the Singh Ray filter, which seems to put a colour cast across the ND area when used in conjunction with the Lee filter….
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~ Ademac
Crikey I could have gone for coffee and been back in time for the shutter to close….............beautiful Mel
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Ade :)
Michael Walters
Mel this is so beautiful, i love you sky and the way the rocks lead to it, beautiful water! everything is fantastic!
Mel Brackstone replied
Cheers, Michael!
Barb Leopold
and very nice it is too Mel, I love that soft water and that beautiful sky…..
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Barb!
TextureoftheSin
Amazing indeed!!
Mel Brackstone replied
Ta, TOTS :)
Hans Kawitzki
Good guess Mel…...great result
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Hans, I managed a few good guesses, I’m pleased to say.
kathy s gillen...
excellent capture
Mel Brackstone replied
Thank you, Kathy!
Peter Hill
Ah the guesswork, yes. I’ve thrown away the shutter speed chart for the Black Glass. It is rather challenging! Great result Mel!
Mel Brackstone replied
Simone has a chart that can be of some use, although it’s totally hopeless when you stack two filters…..lol
Peter Hill
Yep, that’s the chart (similar) I’ve chucked. I’ve never conformed nor liked the results in sticking to it.
Mel Brackstone replied
I tested it once, when the sky was bright, about 10am…then it was quite successful, but in low light, or with other filters….nup….lol!
Garth Smith
Nice Mel!
simonesphotos
Oh WOW Mel!! INSTANT FAVE!! Looks you and the NDX400 have come to a fine understanding, awesome job!!!
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Simone, I’m really pleased with the results :)
Vanessa Anderberg
Beautiful capture …lovely colors:)
Lynette1
That is so beautiful – almost magical in appearance,
Joe Mortelliti
Very pleasing tolook at Mel,nice work
Moorey
Very nice work!
Svetlana Sewell
Fabulous!
Garry Schlatter
Wow….straight out of the box is always best. Well done Mel, I am amazed how much patience you have to stack / hold all these filters considering the beach environment (salt spray and watching the waves). I experience the same, Lee and SinghRay as a combo add a colour cast.
Mel Brackstone replied
I don’t take so many risks as you do buddy…..lol! I can see through the black glass, but when you add the grads there’s no vision…but I’m happy with how they have been turning out.
Vikram Franklin
Wow! This is amazing … and it got me to learn about reverse NDs (which I didn’t know about).
RavenSoul
Wonderful result!
Di Jenkins
amazing .. wish I could shoot this well in a bad mood! LOL!
CLiPiCs
you lost this non techy at about “ISO 50,”
don’t care though, this is simply wonderful Mel
you are a star !
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss
Simon Whittaker
Absolutely superb! What an excellent image. A fav for me, well done!
sparrowdk
thats one of the best yet :)
Lance Leopold
It’s amazing what a sensor can register if given time,fabulous result,i love how the foreground is bathed in light,like the centre of a stage,well done,Mel.
Matt Penfold
Beautiful work Mel, I’m salivating already :-)
Sharon Hammond
Sensational
Richard George
Terrific
Nicole Goggins
this is awesome mel! love those colours
Emma Hardcastle
So beautiful – breathtaking.
Heather Rivet...
Gorgeous.,..amazing colours and isn’t it true you get the best skies when you least expect it
lizalady
Fantasitc work.
C J Hummel - ...
Stunning, simply stunning
bonso
Just stunning Mel
Silvia Ganora
Looks like it was taken on an other planet… Where the heck have you been lately?! ;)
Sue Nueckel
=O absolutely stunning Mel!!!!
Tom Gomez
Lovely work Mel …
Darren Burdell
Fantastic result, nice to know you have used ‘traditional’ techniques…D
dmarie
totally awesome capture…dream state…fantasy…serenity…peacefulness… Perfect job :-)
igotmeacanon
good guess work…like what your doing with the ndx400
Kim Calvert
WOW amazing image Mel!!
Wendi Donaldson
This is such a learning tool for me….. you’re an ace to share your knowledge with us all too.
Breathtaking shot, Mel!!
Paul Milburn
this is a real moody one nice stuff Mel
morpheus71
Stunning image Mel!
richiedean
I’m guessing you like your new Canon …......... :))
Lindsay Oram
Fantastic. Sky looks amazing
Geoff Coleman...
Beautiful effect Mel – amazing that this is straight from camera – love those filters!
Scott d'Almeida
stunning,
Elana Bailey
What a cracker, Mel. Love the lighting, colours and moodiness (your mood must have seeped through to the shot…lol). Well done. An instant fave.
AndyGii
Don’t care how you did it. Filters or not, this is magnificent
amko
It’s even better when it’s not expected! Beautiful, moody and love the movement in the clouds! :))
Marion Ardana
Wow,!Truly inspirational Mel.
Rose Moxon
new fav! wonderful pic mel.
Paul Tupman
Wow, Mel, this is absolutely stunning! Very dream like and I could only dream of pulling something like this out of the bag. The colours and effect of the milky looking water are amazing… a firm favourite.
jgolder
so incredilbly cool….
Svetlana Sewell
Stunning work Mel!
Robyn Lakeman
Love the softness, that beautiful icy blue of the water and the pink. Superb capture Mel
Karin Taylor
so beautiful and ghostly
Birgitta
YOWZA.
That’s sweet..
Steve Chapple
Wonderful, magical, sensational…..I could go on and on about this one….
Sue Hammond
really lovely,the colours are especially beautiful,,,
Roddy Atkinson
Fabulous sky, excellent capture!
chijude
Mel …. superb .. your mood did not stop a wonderful result!! What better testimony is there to the notion of “doing it anyway”!!
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
bensound
Beautiful Mel, it is fascinating and otherworldly !
Megan Martin
Fabulous capture Mel!! Gorgeous!!!!!
carpenter777
gorgeous
S-NOCTURNUS
Excellent Work!! Well done :)
lroof
So beautiful!
julayneluu
Fanstatic shot!
Linda Syms
Beautiful Shot.
kimbob1
so beautiful
Sharon Mau
90 seconds… the results are magic! I adore these beautiful colours.
Mahalo nui for sharing your wonderful camera data Mel, I learn so much from you.
This is an exquisite beauty!!
Shelley Warbrooke
Another fantastic shot! The foreground is surreal.
blakerudis
I admire your long exposure work, it is photographer’s like you that make me strive to learn the camera to it’s fullest capacity. I am still very amateur and it is very rewarding to stumble upon work such as yours. Thank you!