Aug 19, 2023. The road to enlightenment

2009 Version

Two beautiful images; like the 2009-version even more.

A beautiful image, Herb. The long exposure has given a great sky.

Super durch die Langzeitbelichtung. ***** Gruß Uwe

Veilen Dank Uwe.

Tchüß, Herbert

This is a very good selection for World Photography Day, especially with your older version in very different conditions. Congratulations

Thanks so much Colin. I did give some thought earlier in the week as to what to put in for this day as I wanted a real photograph done on the day. I passed under here a few days back in the car and thought that I could try something different here and so the idea of a very long exposure capturing those fast moving clouds in a blur came to me. An hour or so experimenting up here gave me this one as a favourite. Glad you enjoyed the Winter sunset one too.

Regards. Herb

That’s wonderful, Herb !

Bonita composición.

Thank you Marije.

Splendid paths to arrive there..
Wonderful perspective and mood, Herb

I wanted something special for this World Photography day. I am please with this and your comment here.

Best Wishes. Herb

Good luck Herb. two good images and thanks for the info

Thanks Nick. Its not a competition or anything like that, just a group that has connections to the main arm of celebration of our hobby.

Cheers, Herb

Superbe !!!

Thank You!

Very well composed Herb.................the long exposure has given you an amazing sky!

I like your use of leading lines and the tower looks very impressive against the clouds. I now consider myself enlightened :-))

What a wonderful thing to be able to see from your window. A super shot and perfect for World Photography Day!

Always good to read your observations of my photos here Keith. I took quite a lot for the occasion and this won out. Maybe I shall post one of the others some day. In reality I take very few shots with this x10 (The BIG One) filter but it has done its job today. Glad you liked our local landmark.

Cheers, Herb

ps it is fast disappearing for me from our house as surrounding trees block the line of sight path.

It's been ages since I used my Big Stopper filter...............I might have to dig it out and try some long exposures in the not-to-distant future.

A great Image Herb for this day you must of been of very early this morning love the sky with this slow shutter perfect Image .
Best Gordon

Hi Gordon. It was about 9.30am, so not that early. It was predominantly grey with fast moving clouds in the brisk wind. Glad you liked it.

Cheers. Herb

Great and very informative! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, Herb

thanks Stephan, I must admit to enjoying your Canadian photos too.

Regards. Herb

super!

Thanks.

Really lovely photo. I like that you considered your photo in advance. That is not something I am good at at all!

As others mention, I also think the composition is just right for this image. Quite brilliant to think of a long exposure so the clouds would be as they are here. Another thing I can't seem to pull off.

But I really want to know, what is this filter you used? You mention to Keith that you used a x10 filter and they mention a "Big Stopper" filter. What are those? And how are they helpful for a long exposure? I'm so curious!

Thanks so much for this visit and comment Raingirl. As you kindly reminded us of the occasion some time back and I was aware that I did not enter anything last year, I was determined to do something special this year and you see the result here. Very pleased that you have enjoyed it.

The BIG ONE or Big Stopper as it known is a 10x Neutral Density filter. Almost black! So it attenuates the brightness 10x (Or some people would say 10 stops of aperture). It simply goes at the end of your lens (in my case its a 'Lee' make square filter that slides into a special holder, that then screws into the lens filter thread. So you need to compensate for the lack of light by either making the aperture as wide as possible (which cannot be done with a 10x) or by slowing the shutter speed right down. A simple guide is that 1/30th sec real reading will need 30 full seconds, so a stout tripod is essential. Seen here, it has slowed the moving clouds into a soft blur!

Hope this clarifies all.

Regards. Herb

I'm so glad our reminders worked for you!

Thanks for the detailed information about the filter. I never knew how people got those soft clouds without things getting too bright. I usually don't have the patience for a tri-pod, but I'm really glad other people do.

imposanter Turm

Yes, it can be seen from many miles around.

Herb

Very well done, after much thought. Great!!!!

Yes some thought and more actions but nothing compared with trying to get perfect stars from here.

Best Wishes. Herb

Für den Weltfototag hast du dir einen ganz besonderen Ort ausgesucht, Herb. Mir gefällt die Stimmung sehr gut.

Thanks so much Wilhelm.

Herb a great spot to ponder the day even enjoy the night. All the very best from down under.

Hi Steve, you have seem shots from up here before, especially my night starry ones. Glad you enjoyed this.

Best Wishes. Herb

Really an impressive landmark, I love the 2009 version with this fantastic sky.

Thanks a lot Christa. Yes that sunset was really quite amazing.

Wonderful contribution to the World Photograpy Day.
Absolute stunning sky !

Glad you liked it so much Heidi.

An excellent image of something that I have only viewed from a distance.