Beach Long Exposures

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Over the summer, I tried out some longer exposures on a beach. I really wanted to get that smooth water effect, and I think it worked out pretty well. I decided to put the two pictures in black and white, because the subject had a hard time standing still, so there was a bit of that inevitable motion blur. Putting the shots in black and white gave me a bit more room to play will sharpness/contrast. Plus, I like the somber look it gives it.

Birthday Sunset Walk

My good friend was celebrating her 18th birthday, so we decided to take a walk on a little trail that snakes behind the suburbs. It led to a huge pond and lots of bugs, but we had a good time taking pictures and of course talking. It was a beautiful evening.

TIP: Don't forget to raise your aperture (landscapes) and lower your aperture (portraits) when switching between shooting people and scenery. 

TIP: Don't be afraid to crop a shot taken with a wide angle. Before cropping, the shot above had too many details in it, so the focus on the sunset was lost.

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Evening Lighting Portraits

50mm, 1/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 125

50mm, 1/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 125

50mm, 1/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 160

 TIP: When shooting with a low aperture (blur) make sure that the eye closest to the camera is in focus.

50mm, 1/60 sec, f/2.2, ISO 200

50mm, 1/60 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200

You get a beautiful effect for free if you shoot in the evening light, just before the sun goes down.

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