Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Sea Marker, Liverpool Bay
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 26 January 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Edit: I've swopped the original square crop version of this photo for the unaltered 3:2 format that my camera produced as I prefer the top of the sky which is visible in this version.
The unusual light is a product of the stormy weather and the long 3 minute long exposure.
It was very windy on the coast with storm clouds rapidly moving in from the bottom of the frame and obscuring the lighter clouds higher in the sky to give this unusual effect.
When we were kids we used to swim out to this marker - not something I'd try these days even though the Mersey estuary is a lot cleaner these days.
Like what you see here and are interested in photographic composition?.....the blog section of my website now has a complete set of 5 articles covering my personal approach to the subject: Ian Bramham Photography - Blog
For purchasing high quality archival prints of any of these photos you can send me an email by clicking here or by going to my website Ian Bramham - Fine Art Photography where prices are listed in the gallery sections under each individual photo.
Links to the websites of other photographer friends (and the world famous Michael Kenna!) whose work I admire:
Michael Kenna
Hugo Poon
John Leech
Ian Smith
Mike Spriggs
@bluechameleon: Thanks Sharon!
@613photo: Thanks!....I'm getting a little more experienced with these long exposures but they are never easy.
@Marie LC: Thanks Marie!
@Jim (365,000 words): Thanks Jim....I sometimes go very dark with these type of images but perception of these things often depends on how each individuals computer screen is calibrated.
@missparis: 'Thanks' seems inadequate after 'très très beau' but thank you all the same :-)
@Frida: beauty sometimes has a hint of melancholy doesn't it.
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana!...maybe I'm getting better at these long exposure photographs...that's a nice thought :-)
@christian: That's very kind of you!....I'm really pleased that you like the photo and the blog.
@MadScientist: Thanks very much!
@Cheryl: Thanks Cheryl!
@IanSmith: Thanks Ian....I've been looking at that sea marker most of my life but this was the first time I've tried photographing it.
@Daryl: Thanks Daryl!
@Faon: Thanks Faon....I'm glad you like the photos!
@mo.langel: Thanks!...good photography should be about the essence of things .
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!
@Rui: Thanks.....I don't always get it right but I always try for simplicity whenever I can.
@JWS: Thanks very much JWS!
@Daniel: Thanks Daniel!
@Pascale: Thanks Pascale!
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks Mirko!....I always try for simplicity and directness in my photos even if I'm not always successful.
@Darrius: Thanks Darrius!....it's funny isn't it how hard it can be to achieve simplicity in photography.
Nikon D40
181 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
105 mm (35mm equiv.)
