While on vacation two years ago, my family visited Talbot Island State Park where we explored their northern beach that was littered with massive fallen oaks trees. This month we revisited those same shores of Big Talbot Island.
Last time I focused my lens on the textures of the small details on the fallen trees and driftwood, but this time I turned my camera out to sea and took long exposures of minimal compositions.
It’s really hard to get 10, 20, and 30 second exposures in extremely bright midday sun. I don’t have any high-stop Neutral Density filters (they can block up to 13 stops worth of light) so I used the poor man’s trick. I stacked two polarizer filters in front of my lens and moved them in opposite directions. As they turn, they gradually cancel out virtually all light and allow you to leave the shutter open for extended periods of time at not-so ridiculous apertures. The result is a nice, glassy looking surface to the ocean water as the waves roll in and out.
. Have family in Jville and go there every year. I usually go to Big Talbot. Pretty place. Kinda spooky to walk in before daylight.