Under the stars…
70 seconds, f/5.6, ISO 200
And under the moon… that is why this sea glows. Away from all city lights I was sure I could capture this cove in a long exposure…a real long one, not just 70 seconds, but the moon shone so brighly like a spotlight on the water creating an almost unearthly mood. To me it feels very eerie. I added a subtle split-tone to enhance the effect.
Ah! I was wondering where all this light was coming from. It does look eerie, but AMAZING!
Thank you Michaela :)
This is really gorgeous Amber….wow
Thanks Michael!
Great mood. I miss the coast.
Thanks Mike. Awww, time for a coastal visit? ;)
Wow! I love the atmosphere and the mysterious feel to the photo. Veryyyy nice! :)
Thank you Anne :)
It does look a little eerie, but I like it. (What is a split-tone?)
Thanks Tina. Well, split-tone has to do with using color for a monotone image rather than black and white. So for this one I used some blue and cyan for shadows and a little yellow in the highlights :)
Very nice, thanks. :)
Beautiful.
Thank you Elnie!
This, I could stare at nightly. This would be an image I’d frame. Absolutely dreamlike and restful.
I’m really glad you like it. Thank you Leslie :)
Great shot, Amber. I can see some streaking on the stars from the long exposure. Really nice!!!
Thanks Ken. It never ceases to amaze me that the earth spins so fast that you can get some streaking in such a short exposure time!
Love that soft water against the harshness of the rocks, and your split toning compliments the two perfectly. Beautiful shot A, hope you had your wellies on too. ;)
I NEED NEW WELLIES!!! Mine are all ruined from all my dips in the sea. sigh…. Thank you B ;)
Amber, what a peaceful magical photo, and an excellent job of capturing/creating that feeling. The split toning really made it pop. I didn’t realize that 70 secs was enough time for star trails but they definitely moved in this image.
Thank you Earl :) I know, it’s amazing really how fast the earth moves. You get streaking even with a one minute exposure! :)
Definitely an eerie feel to it! I really love the vibe of this shot. The moonlight provides great light and the long exposure gives a soft motion to it. Very cool.
I’m glad you like it. Thank you Mike. I was really on the fence about this one.
Beautifully done!
Thank you Mark!
This is lovely Amber. Somehow or other you seem to have inside knowledge of my Photo Bucket List because capturing the sea’s movement to look soft and creamy like this is definitely there. Doing so at night would be the ultimate.
Oh you must do it. It is really a thrill to be out there in the dark shooting. Kinda scary but loads of fun :) Thanks Jayne!
The ocean looks like silk. It’s another beautiful image and I really like the monochromatic tension. I guess eerie-but also with a sense of something about to happen. Stunning Amber.
Hi Keith. I’m real glad you like it. I was hoping to achieve that silky effect in the water but I thought it would all be ruined what with the moon so bright. I should have known though that the moon always adds a little something special :) I hope you’re feeling a little better…
A beautiful night by the sea, I can almost hear the water.
Thank you Lynn :)
it makes me want to sleep…
A calming soothing sleep I hope.
Stunning image! So beautifully executed in perfectly simple black and white!
Thank you Marcie!
A beautiful, inspiring shot.
Thank you very much Graham :)
I like:-)
Thanks J!!
I have been sooooo bad of late keeping up (thousands of apologies).
Will now have a good look through your blog – this one immediately caught my eye. Great tones and view. Lovely milky waves, nice one.
Oh a thousand apologies likewise to you! haha, we just get so busy!! hehe…. thank you Bri. So nice to see you and I’m glad you like this one :)
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