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Blurred Water Effect

Monday, October 19th, 2009

I recently had a question from a photographer about achieving the classic blurred water effect that many landscape photographers use during full daylight. The blurry water effect comes from using a long shutter speed (.5 sec to 10 sec depending on speed of water) to allow the motion of the water to appear smooth. In low light situations it can be easy, and sometimes unavoidable, to get a long enough shutter speed without any assistance. When more exposure time is needed also make sure you are using a tight aperture (f/22+) to let in less light and a low ISO (50-100) to decrease your camera’s sensitivity to light. In slightly brighter conditions a polarizing filter, which holds back about 1 stop of light, can help give a long enough shutter speed to get blurry water. In brighter daylight conditions you might also need to use a neutral density (ND) filter, or combinations of ND filters, to block some light (3 stop up to 10 stops depending on how bright it is) and give you a slower shutter speed. Singh-Ray and other filter makers also have variable ND filters that allow you to “dial in” the amount of filtration you need.

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Oregon Exposure App for the iPhone

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

I’m proud to announce the release of my second iPhone app which is called Oregon Exposure for iEnvision. As with my first iPhone app, Outdoor Exposure for iEnvision, it was created in partnership with the fine folks at Open Door Network. They produce an entire line of iPhone apps based on their iEnvision software platform.

Oregon Exposure for iEnvision runs on any iPhone or iPod Touch. It contains nearly 100 stunning images that show the grandeur and beauty of Oregon. The images are arranged into galleries by region. Each photo captures a bit of Oregon’s personality with the artistic attention to composition and light that my photography has become known for.

I’m really excited about this application because as resident of Oregon for 35 years it is a place that I am very close to and feel strong connections with the geology, nature, climate and culture. Several years worth of photography work have gone into creating the images in this new iPhone application. I really wanted the app to be a worthy tribute to my home state and a way that people who share my enthusiasm can take a bit of it with them. It is a great way to keep Oregon close at heart and to share it with others who might not have had the opportunity to visit.