The water from the boat took my attention at times when I was in Svalbard. Using both the motion of the boat as well as slight movements of the camera it allowed me to capture the motion of the sea. This image lets you flow through the scene as if you are traveling along the water as well, bringing in the valley of the small waves the boat was making along the west coast of … [Read more...] about Valley of the Sea
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Roll of the Ocean
The roll of the ocean can change quickly. As I spent time on an expedition ship in Svalbard not only did I admire the scenery of Svalbard but also the motion of the ocean. Using a mixture of short and long exposures over twelve days I found an opportunity to photograph both the water as well as the scenery. This is the motion of the water in a little long exposure as the … [Read more...] about Roll of the Ocean
Colors of Svalbard
Moving the camera just a little can provide an interesting perspective on a scene. On a late afternoon in Svalbard I noticed a bit of green on some land and used camera movement to blend in the scene. The sky in the arctic can turn into an interesting color of yellow as seen in this image. While the sky and land blend into a smooth surface, the waves of the water give some hint … [Read more...] about Colors of Svalbard
Copenhagen Reflection
As I was walking through Copenhagen, Denmark I found my way to Nyhavn. This is a popular place to grab a beverage by the locals and tourist but also to see the colorful buildings from the 17th and early 18th century. While exploring I started to look for different perspectives of the area and started pointing my camera to the canal and capturing the reflections. After a little … [Read more...] about Copenhagen Reflection
Abstraction of Paint on a Car
Walking through Old Car City you start to see the variations of color on a car. While this can provide some great details to photograph and pull out abstract shapes from the paint, however using a tripod provides another opportunity as well. With a tripod and longer exposure it is possible to move the camera just a little which will provide a different look of the scene. Yes it … [Read more...] about Abstraction of Paint on a Car