A wee drive today - 8 second exposures

[smee]

Half day today, took the opportunity to go for a much needed midweek run and a break from wedding preparations. Put banksy (the dog) in the passenger seat and camera gear in the boot and headed off. Only bothered to take the camera out once at the top of the Lecht as the weather wasn't great, only managed a few snaps before the rain came in. Roof was off for the drive but had to put it back on when I stopped unfortunately

Anyway just trying something different, tying to get a TopGear type of look to them, any tips or comments welcomed.


Lotus wind lands by ah_mr_smee, on Flickr

Lotus Wind 4 by ah_mr_smee, on Flickr

Lotus wind port by ah_mr_smee, on Flickr

Lotus Wind 3 by ah_mr_smee, on Flickr

[DavieK]

All very good as usual


love the clouds in the last one

[tut]

Great contrasts Andrew, the angry skies have come out really well.

tut

[Andy G]

calendar

[KevD]

These are fantastic. I've nothing useful to add and there isn't a gold star smiley.

[jason]

Not sure about the skewed angles, but love nos 1 and 4 Get 'em in the Calendar thread!

[Dominic]

Great shots as ever!

Dom

[j2 lot]

Great pics - dramatic settings with the thunderous looking skies.

[r055]

you should post the Facebook ones - I prefer those! although all of them are ace.

[Rag_It]

def 2nd one for an awesome calender shot!

[bingoking]

Fantastic images, very atmospheric.

Were these manipulated or are the colours as a result of the long exposure? I know on film stock you can get weird colours on long time exposures so was just wondering if the same is true of digital?

[smee]

Fantastic images, very atmospheric.

Were these manipulated or are the colours as a result of the long exposure? I know on film stock you can get weird colours on long time exposures so was just wondering if the same is true of digital?

Weird colours come from the ND filters, I have 2x 4 stop ND s and a 2stop ND grad, event though they are supposed to be neutral with that much glass in front you do get a pink heu, I have attempted to correct white balance but cannot balance the entire scene but I can live with the pink tinge.

Ross, the facebook pics were previously posted here under Delkin Fat Gecko, I just wanted to use one for my profile pic on facebook.

Thanks for the comments, Jason I know what you mean about the jaunty angles, I was trying to fit more foreground in but with that many filters on the front I cannot go wider than 13 or 14mm otherwise they creep into the frame. When my 10stop ND arrives I wont need that many and will try to make straigter pictures

[mwmackenzie]

Fantastic pics Smee, great work.. Your car looks great, very shiney!

[Ferg]

Fab pics!

[Dominic]

def 2nd one for an awesome calender shot!

A calender full of 'Smee' shots only at this rate

I'm trying to decide if I should just give up with the camera now, or be inspired....