We haven't featured a nice long exposure shot in awhile, so it was great when this one by primefocus turned up. The 10-stop filter allows the shutter to be open much longer than usual (considering the light), which gives the water and sky that soft, whispy look. It's a beautiful effect, one that often shows up in nature photography—it's nice to see it used in a more dynamic environment here. Composition is also pretty interesting. We note the photographer's use of the rule of thirds, and we like how the fragments of the pier connect the rocky shore to the Boston skyline.
Taken with a Nikon D80 with a 10-stop ND filter; 66 sec.; f/10; 15 mm; ISO 320; exposure bias +13/3 EV.
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