I’m getting ready to teach the first tour stop for my Lightroom 5 seminar this year in Covington, KY (across the river from Cincinnati). I got in to my hotel yesterday afternoon, and a few guys on Twitter asked if I wanted to go shooting. So we found our way to the waterfront with a nice view of downtown Cincinnati.
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This was a 30-second exposure and, while we didn’t experience the frigid temps that they did earlier this week, you still felt every bit of that 30 seconds 🙂 The clouds weren’t moving too fast so we didn’t get much blurry action in the sky. The water was actually pretty still to begin with so the long exposure didn’t even smooth it out that much. The most it helped was to blur the patches of ice that went by in the distance.
Here’s another composition from the same place. I just zoomed in a little more and included more area to the right and less of the bridge.
Shortly after sunset, we made our way in to the hotel and warmed ourselves up with a few drinks. A big thanks to Jack, John, Brett and Richard. I just met these guys, but had a great time just chatting about photography with them for a couple of hours. As you can guess, traveling can get lonely sometimes when you’re stuck in a hotel, airport, etc… but I’m really lucky to work in such a job that 5 strangers can come together, and instantly have a great topic like photography to talk about.
Have a great weekend everyone!
I love teaching and photography... In that order. I feel that enjoying photography, and photo editing can get WAY too complicated. So my personal mission (and favorite thing to do), is to create education that simplifies the process of taking great photos, and how to edit them to get the results you’ve always wanted.
Great images and story. I can’t wait to see you in Richmond VA tomorrow!
Great! I’m on the plane now! 🙂
I learn some new things about LR, Matt. Really enjoyed your seminar – thanks!
When you’re back this weekend, shoot the Roebling Suspension Bridge, which is much more interesting. The world’s largest in 1866. Built 30 years before the Roeblings built the Brooklyn Bridge. Bring warmer clothes, forecast for Thursday night about 7 degrees.
“Magic” is a good way of describing what takes place in post processing! (maybe not to all the engineers behind the tools though)
I could not agree more with your post- “called Why I’m Shooting with Canon Gear, not Why I Stopped Shooting my D800” Great read and study for anyone who has not meditated on that post-
I shoot a 7D beside my best photography buddy who shoots the D800. We both favor having a print at the end of the day! The file size and eyepiece cover are the coolest features of the D800.
One topic to store away for future post that would interest many of us is the ISO comparison between the D800 and your M5.
Thanks for all you and Kelby are doing to raise us newbies up the ladder!
Hey Matt,
These are awesome captures! I like the second one the best … with more of the city lights! I haven’t gotten to watch your long exposure class yet … Today may be the day! Have a Great day in KY!
Dennis
Thx Dennis!
Thanks Dennis – hope you enjoy the class!
Hi Matt,
Well, I watched your LE class and it was Great and inspired me to go out and do a long exposure. We have the Cherry Creek running behind our house and a few miles away there are some man made water falls of rocks. We had a new snow storm on Fri and Sat, so I decided to take a long exposure of the ice, snow and water fall at sun set. I didn’t do to well, but that’s what practice is all about. I got there a little to late and the sunset was gone by the time I got set up. All in all, I learned the technique and when to get to the photo site! It was fun. I got a 30 sec shot that looks pretty good. However, I had to stack my ND .6 with a Circular Polaroid filter. Worked okay. I’m off to B&H to get a Filter kit though!
Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Dennis
Great Dennis. Sounds like you’ve already put it to good use. Good luck with the new filters!
Nice shots Matt! Is the D800 back on your tripod- such detail of so much. The colors and texture in water made me do a double take!
Hey Mark! Ah the magic of post processing for detail and color 🙂
But yes I did use the d800 for it. Remember I wrote why I’ve been shooting with a canon not why I have up my D800 🙂
Hey Mark. Ah… the magic of post processing 😉
The texture and colors were done in post. But actually yes, I did use the D800 for this one. Remember, I wrote a post called Why I’m Shooting with Canon Gear, not Why I Stopped Shooting my D800
Thanks 🙂