Long Exposure in Laguna by stray_shooter

Long Exposure in Laguna

I was playing around with some dusk long exposures, something that always fascinates me because your eyes see near darkness yet the camera sees all kinds of lighted subjects. This one was 15 seconds long and involved a little light painting on the rocks in the foreground with a flashlight that had a rating at something like a billion lumens. I'm pretty sure that ships on the horizon temporarily veered off course because of the blinding light.
This is perfect for the rich color AND for the texture in the water. Striking and an instant fav.
January 4th, 2019  
I would love to be there, looks like a great place
January 4th, 2019  
Wonderful tones! Easy fav
January 4th, 2019  
Lots of technique went into this shot Ron, resulting in an abundance of beautiful detail, colours and textures, fav:)
January 4th, 2019  
A beauty! Fav.
January 4th, 2019  
Well it’s fabulous, flashlight painting and all.
January 4th, 2019  
Beautiful image, great colour in the sky and on the water.
Maybe you already noticed yourself but there is quite some sensor / dust spots in the image (especially the sky), might be worth considering to have it (sensor) cleaned by a professional.
January 4th, 2019  
Gorgeous colours and textures! Well done on your technique with the torch!
January 4th, 2019  
lovely!
January 4th, 2019  
Love the intense colours you get in your images.
January 4th, 2019  
Absolutely stunning, love those vibrant colors!
January 4th, 2019  
Love all the blues in this :)
January 4th, 2019  
Looking at this you'd never know it was nearly dark when you took it. What color! Got a laugh out of the off-course you likely caused for the ships.
January 5th, 2019  
Looking at the picture again, I have to say I feel sorry for you, living in such an ugly place.
January 5th, 2019  
I tried this technique for the first time in November in Nova Scotia! It wasn't long before I couldn't feel my fingers! 15 seconds on the beach here in Paradise yielded beautiful results where there's time to practice a bit before returning home!
January 5th, 2019  
@taffy Thank you kindly Miss Taffy. I do appreciate the comments and the fav!
January 5th, 2019  
@violetlady Thanks so much Tanja. It really is a beautiful place....which means lots of people. Crowded (and expensive!) but I do love it.
January 5th, 2019  
@domenicododaro Much appreciated my friend.
January 5th, 2019  
@pcoulson You are so kind, sir. Thanks so much!
January 5th, 2019  
@gardenfolk Thank you, it means so much coming from one of the 365 legends!
January 5th, 2019  
@louannwarren Thank you muchly, Lou Ann. I may have to employ the "torch" more often. Makes for some fun shots.
January 5th, 2019  
@leonbuys83 Thanks for the heads up, Leon! Yes, I must clean that sensor. I do it myself, but obviously not often enough. You'd think I'd be smart enough to at least use the spot healer. Thanks for the follow - I caught a quick look at your images. Very impressive!
January 5th, 2019  
@pamknowler Yes, I stand corrected on the terminology. It's a torch! Thanks for your kind comments Pam.
January 5th, 2019  
@dianen Thank you very much Diane. Maybe you can try the same technique on some of that beautiful rugged scenery in your area. ;)
January 5th, 2019  
@imnorman Thanks Ian. Sometimes I get a little carried away with the processing, but this one was deserving of some "help."
January 5th, 2019  
@kmwilliams Thanks so much Kate.
January 5th, 2019  
@gilbertwood Thanks very much Denise. Glad you enjoyed.
January 5th, 2019  
@lyndemc It's a bitch living here....as you know. Yeah, it's pretty, but I've given much thought to leaving thanks to crowds, expense, and absolutely insane government, but when I realize I wouldn't be able to photograph in places like this, the argument loses much of its steam. I do like barn shots though!
January 5th, 2019  
@Weezilou 15 seconds of skin exposure in November in Nova Scotia could be fatal, right? Yes, much better to apply the technique in sunny Southern California....where you have a fire to warm you when done. ;-)
January 5th, 2019  
@stray_shooter HaHa! News to me! Who in the world said that?!? My friend Louise?
January 5th, 2019  
Great shot!
January 7th, 2019  
Wow! Fabulous evening capture Ron. Just catching up with late comments on everyone's photos. I miss living in so cal. Except in the summer.
January 11th, 2019  
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