Sunset and Friends
During the evening at Christmas Cove, outside of Northport, MI, the water was truly unusually calm. The water seemed to stand still, creating a surface that resembled a perfect pane of glass. If this already was not strange enough, a single rock off in the surf put on a balancing act for all to see. It was a scene that one might envision while imagining the landscape of another planet. I wanted to create a photograph that really emphasized the endless possibilities of creativity, technical knowledge and composition in the real world. I chose to keep the balancing rock central in the frame to create a strong focus point. The smooth water made for the possibility to render the water completely smooth with the use of a six stop ND filter to slow the shutter speed significantly. I then stacked a three stop reverse graduated neutral density filter (GND) with a two stop soft edge normal GND filter to balance the sky while exposing the rocks in the foreground properly. By using this much density for the sky, I was able to create a bright golden pink glow in the water. By having this large difference in tonal range between water and sky, I was able to create a strong sense on tension on the perfectly flat horizon. I hope you enjoy is otherworldly take on the natural world. As always comments are very helpful and much appreciated!
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