Stewart Baird Photography

Long Exposure Drama

Usually I like realistic looking images but this time I thought I’d get a bit more “creative”.  I understand if this processed look isn’t your cup of tea but… I like it!

This is a longer exposure shot using the 9-stop filter, the single RAW was then processed in Photoshop.   To take the shot I metered first with the filter off, focussed manually and the calculated what the new exposure time should be.  I found a free, helpful application to do this for the iPhone – LongTime.  Of course you need a tripod for all of this!  I use a camera release to ensure no accidental shakes.

These tools helped me work the magic:

• Adobe Photoshop CS5
• Canon 7D
• Nik Color Efex Pro 4
• Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5

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