“This stretch of coastline in Suffolk, UK, offers a variety of interesting objects, such as battered and well-worn sea defences that stick up out of the water when the tides are low, and these can make for some truly unique compositions.
I set up my Nikon D850 with a 16-35mm F4 VR lens for the slow exposure shot – I wanted to get that smooth and shiny look on the water with the reflections and highlights from the sea defences and bring out the sky and clouds.
I exposed the scene for about four minutes and worked with a 3-stop Soft Grad ND filter and a 10-stop ND from K&F Concept."
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"I started photography around 13 years ago as a wildlife photographer and have since developed a passion for photographing barn owls.
Wildlife is unpredictable, so I wanted to discover another aspect of photography. Landscape photography combined with long-exposure techniques gives me the enthusiasm to go out there, capture images, and share them with the world.”
Tech details
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: Nikon 16-35mm F4 VR
Accessories:
- K&F Concept ND & ND grad filters
- Nikon shutter release remote
- Manfrotto tripod
Aperture: f/13
Shutter speed: 120 sec
ISO: 100
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