D750 coupled with Nikkor 16-35mm f4 @ 16mm Aperture: f14 and Shutter Speed: 247.7s
ISO 100
Out front – Lee Graduated Filter 0.6x and Lee Bigstopper
Life throws alot of things at you, some good, some bad.. in the absence of any useful advice, persevere is the only course of action…well thats what I reckon anyway 😉
Cruising down the parade at Sans Souci on the edge of Botany bay things seemed pretty dire from the photographic perspective; the clouds were heavy, rain was falling and sandy shore and picnic areas were littered with rubbish providing that extra incentive to drive on..
However in the face of crap-ville (photographically speaking, Sans Souci is not really that bad 😉 ) I pulled up at the carpark that I had found on google maps just near the ruins of a old sea pool / shark net..damn i love google maps, its like a treasure trove of stuff that when viewed from a dinky little satellite could be either nothing or something, in any case, without the maps i would not be there 🙂
I donned the rain coat and whacked my camera rain cover (code for plastic ziplock bag and rubber band) on and headed out into the rain. The location is actually pretty cool, fitting well with my minimalist phase 🙂 there are a number of old poles which previously held some kind of shark net which just make for awesome subjects.
I forgot my freaking polariser which would have helped a bit in this scene, but, one must deal with these kind things…
Single shot, long exposure, the rain cloud had just passed and engulfed the opening of Botany Bay, i took a test shot, of 3 minutes, in which time a small wave sunk my tripod, so this was the second take on the shot
Exif love:
D750 coupled with Nikkor 16-35mm f4 @ 16mm Aperture: f14 and Shutter Speed: 247.7s
ISO 100
Out front – Lee Graduated Filter 0.6x and Lee Bigstopper
Awesome! +Gerard Blacklock And every time so interesting and captivating to read your premises.
Thank you so much. Hope you have a great week.
That is awesome +Gerard Blacklock. Well worth the tribulations
+Gerard Blacklock I'm liking your minimalist phase a lot Gerard, this is quite abstract, beautifully done.
very peaceful, just right for a Sunday night big G 🙂
Awesome picture ☺ ☺
Splendid shot +Gerard Blacklock! The editing is perfectly done!!
Great pic.
Beautiful!!
Outstanding photo !
Wonderful work +Gerard Blacklock ! I'm enjoying your minimalist phase a lot!
Wonderful shot Gerard! Love your minimalism on this one!
Nice soft colors in this fabulous exposure image!
Great shot +Gerard Blacklock
This is very beautiful Gerard, not a hopeless scene at all!
Wonderful long exposure!! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing with the #LandscapePhotography theme!! It's my pleasure to share your amazing photo to the +Landscape Photography page! Check out all the great photos there including yours!!
+Gerard Blacklock​​ I'm loving these minimalist compositions mate! Great advice too! I might have to use this post as proof people think Google Maps rocks when talking to them about Google's Virtual Tours! 😉
Excellent, really dramatic photo! Impressed with your specialist equipment ie camera "rain cover" 🙂
nice! nice! nice!
This wonderful image has been chosen to be shared on #PhotoManiaAustralia +Photo Mania Australia curated by +Tony Heyward +Ed Cobb and +John Hunt (Photo Mania Australia is a part of +Photo Mania Global) Ed Cobb
I want to go to Australia.
Nice shot Gerard 🙂
it seems to me that the horizon disappeared and this is a very nice shot!
Great shot ! and I read your illustrastions:it was intereresting
Dear +Gerard Blacklock ,
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Excellent work, Gerard!
Ahh another excellent Blacklock production +Gerard Blacklock​! It's that #SensitiveNewAgeGerard coming out in you again isn't it? 😉
Stunning image ! 💙
STUNNING !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks +Gerard Blacklock :))