After work fun

[jeeperman]

I watched the clouds move all day while working. Finished up and they were dead still....of course. By the time I got to my turn off to home they started to move a little so I pulled into the park at the end of my street for a quick play. This was a good 2-2 1/2 hrs before sunset so the color was a bonus. I caught the clouds moving in two directions, seen best in the first image.

[Plumcrak]

Paul, the first image may show the clouds moving in two directions but the second image is mesmerizing. Lovely light.

[terrib]

Both beautiful! I also like #2 better because of the additional color. I love the smoothness of the water. It's just a very peaceful image for me even with the drama in the sky.

[FlyingSquirrel]

Very nice. Reminds me of that night photo I took there..the clouds and light are similar. You're making me want to try some daytime long exposures...which means I have to buy a very expensive filter, right?

[jeeperman]

Thanks Jon, Terri and Matt.

Matt, I had planned shooting these some time ago but did not have the filter you speak of at the time. Then a couple weeks ago you posted your night shot and I had just gotten my filter the week prior. I had not yet made it out there on a suitable day. They would go well together with your night image.

In answer to your question....yes, for daytime long exposure you will need a very dark filter. How dark depends upon how low your ISO can be set and how much effect you want/ length of exposure desired. These were 120 seconds for the one with more color and 180 seconds for the other @ ISO 50 and F16.
I used a 10stop ND and a 3 stop soft grad to better control the bright bits of sky as the sun was straight out on the right side of the dock.

[Mike Buckley]

Both are really nice but the second one is a cut above for me. I'm not sure, but I think I would consider getting rid of the barge and its crane.

[Bobobird]

That #2 is excellente. Well done.

[Dave Humphries]

#2 for me too, I like how the brighter sky reflection separates the jetty/pier from the far shore, which is not so obvious in the first due to the similarity of tones.

Excellent,

[JPS]

Paul,
the troops have said it all, just wanted to say No.2 for me.
Well done.
John

[Steve S]

Wicked green color cast, paul. Other than that, nice image.

[Mike Buckley]

Wicked green color cast, paul. Other than that, nice image.

I like that color cast and assumed it is intentional.

[jeeperman]

Thanks everyone, the color cast was intentional although it was not until I put them here together that I saw how strong it was. still, seen seperately I like the second as it is.

[Steve S]

Thought it was your filter causing it, my bad. (the first has it as well)

[jeeperman]

Steve, The filter does cause a blue cast and on occasion som green cast. However when I fixed it I did not like the all grey, the touch of green was nice. However I did remove more of it in the first image and should have went a tad further.

No worries, per your C&C. I would rather you mention it than not as you have caught me with un intentional casts before.