Early long exposures

toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
edited August 10, 2009 in Landscapes
A high pressure system in the San Francisco area gives some great colors in the morning. Here a few from this morning - San Mateo Bridge
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Rags

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    You took something mundane, and made it beautiful, Rags! clap.gifthumb.gif

    The interplay of natural and artificial light is stunning, as are your thoughtful compositions. thumb.gif
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    They are beautiful. How did you get the sun to not flare in the last shots?
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  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    Good eyethumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    Hmmm, so the barometric pressure has much to do with the quality of the light? I learn something new every day!

    These are really nice and a refreshing change from the oft-photographed bigger bridges. I love the first with the cool blue tones. thumb.gif
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    Eia wrote:
    They are beautiful. How did you get the sun to not flare in the last shots?

    I can only get a definable orb as long as the sun is in the atmospheric layer (of heat & smog). I don't think it lasts for more than 3 minutes, then the flare blasts off in clear skies.

    Thanks all for the comments I really appreciate them.

    Rags
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    schmoo wrote:
    Hmmm, so the barometric pressure has much to do with the quality of the light? I learn something new every day!

    These are really nice and a refreshing change from the oft-photographed bigger bridges. I love the first with the cool blue tones. thumb.gif

    The high pressure system traps the smog and locks out a lot of wind.

    You have come to realize there always seems to be a prevailing breeze and that kicks up the water and prevents real good reflective shots. But look at the water in the shots - very little chip (wavelets), the high pressure system at work.

    BTW it's a bad time to shoot the kite surfers on the Bay... :D
    Rags
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 10, 2009
    Great shots, Rags. I don't think I ever saw the San Mateo Bridge look that good. eek7.gif

    (And as somebody who's spent a lot of time windsurfing in front of it, I should know. deal.gif )

    Cheers,
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  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    Well done, Rags! I really like #2, with the colors in the sky and the streaks of the car lights on the bridge.
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    Great shots, Rags. I don't think I ever saw the San Mateo Bridge look that good. eek7.gif

    (And as somebody who's spent a lot of time windsurfing in front of it, I should know. deal.gif )

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Hey Joel, I might have some of you (& or your buds) flying south of the driving range. Is that where you windsurf?

    Here are some albums:

    http://ragspix.smugmug.com/gallery/3085906_UdUeK#168492408_gyZtu

    http://ragspix.smugmug.com/gallery/5847752_XPvGX#362894552_JKBa6

    http://ragspix.smugmug.com/gallery/3153693_wyca9#173192048_bK3zo

    I get over there every so often

    Rags
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