The wind’s often calm before dawn (maybe this is why: https://www.chicagotribune.com/weather/ct-wea-1220-asktom-20151218-column.html). When you’re photographing around boats, even calm winds can move the mast tips (or the hulls) enough to blur them in a long exposure. But that wasn’t happening that morning at the Sanford Marina.
Glassy Harbor (24mm, f/5.6 @ 25s, ISO 100).My weather app said the wind was 2 mph – about as calm as it gets. Very good for low light photography. Not so good for keeping biting insects away, but artists have to suffer, right?
Paddle wheel and yachts. I Like the juxtaposition of the aft end of the St. Johns Rivership Company’s Barbara Lee with the modern yachts. (34mm, f/11 at 15s, ISO 100)If the wind’s smearing your subjects, you can try making an extra frame at a higher ISO value to increase your shutter speed. Then you can blend the water and sky from your long exposure frame with the faster shutter speed frame to reduce bluring. But it’s not ideal: the higher ISO may reduce image quality and blending can be tricky with moving subjects. I’m glad I didn’t have to do that for these – things were stock-still!
Peaceful Harbor (24mm, f/5.6 @ 25s, ISO 100).By the way, I was going to call this “Minimal Motion Marina Morning” but that seemed like too much alliteration, even for me.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. Stay positive, be kind, take care of yourselves and each other. And if you can, make a motionless photo!
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You can never give us too much alliteration…or too many of your photographs. Keep ’em coming!
Thanks, Jeff – I really appreciate all your comments over the years!
And your photos are amazing – keep those coming too!
Ed
That very last photo is exceptional! We drove out to the Gulf yesterday and I said the water looked glassy…really I did! When you read it in a future post, I don’t want you to think I stole it from you! heehee! But we have had some calm days and buggy hikes lately. I love the boats you’ve seen! WOW!
Thank you Diane.
I certainly won’t think you stole anything – and I’m looking forward to seeing your glassy photos!
Talk about serene!
I love this time of year when some of our mornings are so calm. It even motivates ME to attempt long exposures!
Simply wonderful photographs, Ed.
Thanks so much Wally. I’ll keep an eye out for your long exposures!