Pelican Point
A few weeks back I was all organized to do a landscape photography clinic at the Pinnacles with a school group as part of their outdoor Ed course. Unfortunately the day it was to happen was one of heat and high winds and with the Black Saturday fires still burning the government placed a blanket ban on all school camps state wide.
The outdoor Ed teacher is still keen to do it as an afternoon activity so I scouted out some locations on Port Phillip Bay on Wednesday after school with this spot being the best.
This is very much a filter created image and is shall we say an artistic rendering of the scene I actually saw. Firstly I put a circular polariser in front of the lens then attached a Cokin P filter holder onto that. Into this I put a Cokin P121S, 3 stop graduated neutral density filter, a P121 F full length 3 stop graduated neutral density filter and a Cokin P197 Sunset Filter. The effect of all this glass in front of the lens was to cut down the light enough to give a nice long exposure to flatten the water, the grads to even out the exposure of the very bright sky and the sunset to give it a bit of colour which the day had yet to deliver. Later on when it had delivered it the foreground rocks were in such deep shadow that a similar composition would not have worked as well. I also got wet to my middle to get in the right position.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D mkII
Lens: EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM @ 28mm
Filter: circular polariser, Cokin P. 121S, 3 stop graduated neutral density filter, a P121 F full length 3 stop graduated neutral density filter and a Cokin P. 197 Sunset Filter
ISO: 100 (in retrospect ISO 50 would of been better)
Shutter Speed: 2.5sec
Aperture: f/22
WB: Auto
Exposure Compensation: +2/3rds stop
When: 6:40pm on 11/3/09
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John Robb
Wonderful minimalist landscape. Great composition.
Raquel Bourne
This is just stunning, the colours are beautiful
Elana Bailey
Great capture, Travis. Great to know how you created this too. Cheers and Well done.
Globalphotos
Beautiful tranquil and calming, nice work Trav :-)
Mel Brackstone
Love all the explanation of the use of filters here Travis, a great education for anyone wanting to know why people use filters on their lenses. Cheers!
Travis Easton replied
Can’t you just do it all in photoshop? lol. Thanks mate.
Mariann Kovats
Gorgeous comp, it has great mood to it.!
Mel Brackstone
lol Travis….we’ve all heard that question!
Travis Easton replied
For the other side of the coin, how about, ‘If its filters it’s art, but if its just photoshop it’s cheating’
whatever… lol
Mammalia
Such fantastic clarity and exposure!
John Pitman
Worked well Travis
BigD
The clarity is awesome, Travis
Andrew Murrell
WOW!!! what a photo. unreal and an instant favourite
Mel Brackstone
Oh yeah…..that one wears a bit thin too….you’re never going to keep everyone happy! (so I don’t bother trying) :D
Travis Easton replied
The other one I’ve noticed is that any and every manipulation no matter how extreme on a black and white shot is legitimate art but a tiny bit on a colour image and it’s cheating. Ah I feel better now I’ve got that off my chest
Heather Rivet...
outstanding spot on
Tom Newman
Nice work Travis :-)
Donovan wilson
nice one Trav i use filters on some of my seascapes. i do it in camera as i cant use photoshop .but i hate trying to keep the filters clean and the way they scrach so easy..
Travis Easton replied
I use a copy of a cokin P, 10 filter, filter Box I got on Ebay for $10. Seems to keep them in good nick, Cheers
Dave Aarons
Wow Trav, stunning work,
Mel Brackstone
Sometimes it’s best to just share the image with no explanation ;)
Despite all that, I’m glad you shared this info, I have students who had absolutely no idea that filters for lenses existed, so to be able to share this image, and your info, will be great! There’s room for both in camera and computer manipulation, and that’s the way I prefer it to be.
cathrinedp
wonderful contrast in textures. Great composition and colour.
kalaryder
Great description of how you achieved this wonderful image
Garth Smith
I’m very tempted to say “Gee you must have a good camera” LOL.
Love the explanation of the shot Travis.
Travis Easton replied
From anyone else….. hahaha
OldBirch
Very nice.
And I very much appreciate the explanation. I learned a lot there.
Neil Boucher
Lol to all the comments. Fact is, it’s a great result!
helmutk
great image Travis !
Stephanie Johnson
Very peaceful image Travis. Thanks for the filter explanation – very interesting to hear how you produced this.
Travis Easton replied
No probs
simonesphotos
Wonderful shot Trav!!
Richard George
Excellent craftsmanship!
Steve Taylor
Great shot. I really like the stillness of this.
Keegan Wong
Wow love the colours and minimalism – 2 things which tickle my creative side !
Jacqueline Mu...
Great shot Travis – love filters!!
Steven de Siow
Beautiful work Travis.
Brendan Schoon
WOW, Travis, this one is perfect, great composition and a very nice DOF. Amazingly beautiful how the sunlight is reflecting on the water. The water is unbelievable clear in the foreground, great detailed shot!! Very well done.
Brendan
Antanas
great job…....
Jens Helmstedt
Very beautiful! Nice colors and composition!
Luka Skracic
Beautifully done Travis. That golden glow is sensational, and the composition is excellently balanced, a wonderful seascape indeed.
Krys Bailey
So serene and wonderful! Fantastic mood and colours, skilfully captured! ;o)
Scott d'Almeida
excellent work;
dinghysailor1
hoping all that work will pay off and that you can use it for other groups perhaps…
What a chance to study alongside a great photographer like you in places like this!
hope something comes out of all your hard work still…
:))
Travis Easton replied
Thanks Maggie, I hope so.
Rebecca Brann
Gorgeous!