The sky at Durdle Door was much less heavy the following day, but the wind was probably stronger. After getting there, I went straight to the location that I’d decided on the day before and set everything up. As the sun went down, I took a number of groups of photos, all with a 10 stop ND filter. Each group was at different exposures ranging from 1/4s to 15s so that I could capture the sky, sea, and land and use exposure blending to create the final image.
I started at 5.30pm and when I took my third set about 20 minutes later, a realised that the wind had blown so much grit and dirt over the camera that the later pictures were useless:
So I set to carefully cleaning the filter, which was made more challenging in the high wind as the grit was quite sticky, so difficult to remove without scratching the filter and I was very concerned that the camera might fall when I wasn’t holding it down. After this, although I was careful to keep the camera covered between shots, I still needed to clean everything a few more times before I finished for the day.
I was hoping that I’d get a photograph with the sun really low on the horizon and some more after it set, but a bank of cloud came in before that happened. Although it wasn’t quite what I was hoping for, I’m happy with the final result. I kept the long exposure of the sea in the final picture so that the scene appears calm and peaceful, unlike the experience of taking the photograph at the time!
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Hi Geoff,
Love your photos of the Scottish Highlands and the water running down that stream.
Anyway, reason for emailing you – was looking for birthday present – and – just wondered whether you sell photos – particularly looking for the second one you did of Durdle Door. 2nd one down on your homepage. ideally like a black frame round it if possible- as that will provide nice frame and provide
a nice contrast. Do you do that at all? Or if you don’t would you know someone that did? Also – no longer local – so would want it posted to Basingstoke. If you don’t sell them, but – just take photos for the sheer enjoyment of it. No worries – just thought I would ask – that’s all. You have taken some really nice photos. All the best, Rupert Pushman
Hi Rupert,
Thanks for the kind comment. I have just started so sell A4 prints on an Etsy shop – https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GeoffMacDonaldPhoto – I’ve not offered them framed as people often like to choose their own. If you let me know some more details about the frame via the Etsy shop, I’ll set up a custom order for you.
Kind regards,
Geoff
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