Landscape Photography l Seascape and Shutter Speeds

Whilst Landscape Photography, I shoot seascape scene, and vary the Shutter Speeds. A quick look at how different shutter speeds can dramatically change your image with a moving body of water, such as sea (or a river). Experimenting with anything form 1/500th - all the way to 30 seconds and a few variations somewhere in between. Find the 'Sweet spot' shutter speeds your chosen scene and see how it can really add effect and drama to you shots, rather than having distracting elements in them. Also have a play around and see the differences only 0.2 of a second can really make. = )

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Lovely hypnotic start to this film Ewan with your ever engaging and timely narration. I keep thinking of trying some of these long exposures because as you know, I am a big fan of your images and maybe I will, when I head back to Harris in the autumn. Not one for copying a style but when it inspires you this much, it's hard to ignore it! Great film as is always the case with you and so very different from the films I make...much appreciated!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey Simon, thats a nice thing to say buddy. The thing im still learning is the mixing it up a little and not just always a ten stop at f11 each time. Each one demands a difference feel and effect. im nearly there with it. You should try them in Harris, and we shall have a proper go when we get to Orkney. Maybe a composite image of E L Exp for the sea and a much shorter one of the sky? I dont do that but might give it a shot. Love your stuff to though buddy. One day - trip out together! = ) Looking forward to your next one. Regards Ewan

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

@@EwanDunsmuirImagesI agree Ewan, there can't be no better way to see Orkney, than with an Orkadian!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

@@SimonBoothPhotography - Maybe do a workshop!?

[@garrydelday5816]

Being as landlocked in the UK as one can be but having my ancestry on Orkney I have a huge attraction to the sea. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than being near it, let alone photographing it. No two tides or waves are ever the same and I could spend all day playing with shutter speeds and compositions. If only I could live nearer to it. Great Vlog on the effects different shutter speeds can make Ewan 👍🌊

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Garry. Yeah... I do love to be beside the seaside as the song goes. It seems to be a big part of who i am. Wonder why huh!? Appreciate your feedback. Kind regards, Ewan

[@laurelb8372]

Loved Mt Maunganui image, your commentary very calm & enjoyable.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thank you. The older i get... the more chilled i become. Maybe when i am V old.. ill just be absolutely horizontal! Thanks for the interaction! Regards, Ewan

[@ThePosiview]

Awesome delivery style with passion and advice in buckets. Cheers.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks very much Andy. Almost another treacherous night out taking photographs! = ) Regards Ewan

[@jmtennapel]

Very instructive video, because you are telling what you do and why. I love the slow pace of the video, it connects you with the landscape you are photographing. Great work!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hello there. Thank you very much indeed. I try tfo deliver these in a slow paced manner indeed! Im glad that that comes across

[@ArmbrusterCompany]

Enjoy your videos very much. I learn a lot, yet find them very relaxing. You have a beautiful sense of imagery. Thanks

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Many thanks indeed. Glad you enjoy them! = ) Regards, Ewan

[@jamesarendse9739]

That last image got me all emotional.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey James. Thanks for your interaction. Hope it was good emotions, and not anger. LOL Keep well and best regards, Ewan

[@kerrigolden4049]

Thank you for this, and all your informative videos😊

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hi Kerri. You are welcome! Kind regards, Ewan

[@colinfreear4749]

Super work Ewan, loved the last shot. Thanks.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Colin - I actually nearly got stuck on a big rock taking that one, as the tide was coming in... but i had to wait to get the right light! LOL Thank you very much. Ewan

[@delthomas6112]

Interesting! I really like minimalist photos but I’m not a big fan of long exposure photos in my own photos as there seem to be so many people doing it nowadays that it’s almost become (to me) a bit cliched. My favourite shots that you took here are the ones at 1/2, 1/3 and 1 second as they still have a sense of reality in them as you can still see the overall movement of the sea within the shots. Having said that, I really like your last shot in the video so clearly I’m contradicting myself!! From one Scot to another in NZ, well done on another very interesting video.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

LOL, thanks Del. Its all good, and i too love that movement especially at 1/3rd of a second too. Cheers man! Ewan

[@markstevens6682]

I have a similar setup for my panorama’s… A leveling base, a indexer, a tilt-head instead of a ball-head, and a Nodal rail…. It’s the perfect pano setup!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey Mark, yes a havent used a THT for Panos, but the indexer is a clever addition! Thanks. Regards, Ewan

[@hung.kwangtan7795]

Thank you for sharing your techniques, I find it very helpful. Also, I enjoy your talks about life, sceneries etc. Please keep these coming and more. Lastly, thank you. You are very inspiring.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Many thanks. I appreciate your feedback. Thank you for watching! Regards, Ewan

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Vlog, simple principles presented very well Thanks Tony

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Tony. Much appreciated. Glad you found it useful. = )

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Ewan: Thanks for sharing your techniques for long exposures. I love using my Lee Big Stopper filter whenever I can. Keep safe! Cheers, Keith Pinn (Canada)

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Keith. I do like the LEs indeed. I am an ambassador for NISI and SIRUI, and whilst used to use LEE, stopped on account of the global blue cast. I soend quite a bit of time getting my Kelvin temperature accurate, the Big stopper was causing me some issues. Maybe its just em and my workflow though! E

[@EmilePs]

I love this video. The photos are so peaceful and beautiful.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks you my friend!. Kind regards, Ewan

[@PMCN53]

Fantastic way to start a cold crisp Sunday morning! Great to see another of your very well done VLOGS. There is so much that can be changed and affect an image with just this one aspect. I enjoyed how you gave us examples as you worked through the process of selecting the right shutter speed for an image. Thanks for sharing some of your knowledge.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Phil. It usually takes me ages to decide on what shutter speed to use to get what i imaged the shot to look like from the outset. The maths can be tiring though. = ) Im sorry its been so long since my last one, but life is busy... but i MUST prioritise these Vids. I love doing them... if only the days had more hours in them. Appreciate you adding your comment buddy! Regards Ewan

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Really enjoyed watching this video Ewan. Thanks heaps for sharing.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Adrian. Ive just left a message on one of your vids too mate.! Regards Ewan

[@Auhana50]

Really love the 2 to 3 seconds but the 30 seconds has that dreamy effect when needed. Great video 👍🏼

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

HeyJC. Glad you liked it! Sorry i hadnt replied to your comment before now - that is really slack of me. Many thanks for the interaction. Much appreciated. Ewan

[@wednesdaythroughthelens830]

Just found this… what a lovely video 👍

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Why... thank you very much! = ) Thanks for having a look! Regards, Ewan

[@charlenenagel7962]

What a lovely and informative video! This if the first video of yours that I have seen at the recommendation of Simon Booth. I will most definitely be back for more!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Charlene. Gotta love Simon for his support. He's a great man! Glad you found it of some use. = ) Kind Regards Ewan

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Awesome video, great demonstration of shutter speed and the final image is brilliant!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

John Pettigrew - many thanks John. Really appreciate it. Ewan.

[@RiverWhisperPrd]

You are appreciated....

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

MAny thanks indeed. Always a pleasure! Regards, Ewan

[@thevalleywalker]

Hi Ewan, an interesting experiment for sure. The scene & light of course dictating the effect of the differnt shots. Me personally , when at the sea I love to get enough speed that it slows the motion of the water but retains texture and form - the shot of 1/3 at 13.40 would have been my fave speed for this, a lovely example for me. I was thinking about the minimilism of the long exposures and you took the words out of my mouth in your summing up, nice to see my thought patterns are not far removed from yours in that respect. Enjoyable watch over my morning tea - just been back from a sunrise shoot (or lack of) where I didn't take the camera out of the bag - just nice to see that sun rise come over the morning as we head from summer to autumn here - I was out for a temperature innversion but alas not today. Hope your well. Btw, in your sea summary at the beginning, the one thing that always resonates with me is the almost "white noise" of the incoming waves, hypnotic at times, something I love. :)

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hi Alan. I think I agree that in that scene, or these two scenes = the 1/3rd shutter speed is that sweetspot indeed. Its amazing to see the difference the extra minuscule 0.2 of a second made. It actually took me two days to do this vid, because the first day that i went to film it.... I just got caught up watching the waves and hearing that same hypnotic noise - i forgot to shoot and missed my light! LOL. Sorry to hear about your no sunrise today. Its not always as easy as it sometimes appears on these videos. Hope you are well buddy. (1st day of Spring for us)! = ) Ewan

[@johnbentley1056]

Great video as always. Beautiful images at the beginning. Fantastic explanation of the difference shutter speeds make. Thank you for sharing.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks for your comment John - Appreciated, as always mate. Regards Ewan

[@jamesss1953]

Must get back into long exposure again ~ this has perked back my memory ……

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey James'ss. Too easy = ) Let me know how you get on! Regards, Ewan

[@lynnsargeant2749]

Stunning

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks lynne. Thanks for watching too! Regards, Ewan

[@silekiernanphotography]

No slippy, eh Ewan! Sorry, that made me laugh!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

LOL. Thanks = ) Regards, Ewan

[@andrewsimpson5436]

Ah think you can call yourself a photographer, well explained and illustrated.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Andrew. I think we all can = ). Appreciate your comment mate. Ewan

[@bestpix100]

Very enjoyable and super informative, thanks for sharing

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Bestpix - I hope you found it helpful. Must get more of these videos done! Regards Ewan

[@GBarchy]

Hi Ewan, I've just subscribed to your channel. I'm from Tasmania, Australia and love landscape/seascape photography and am learning the craft. In these images you are taking with different shutter speeds, are you using aperture priority or shutter priority or manual mode?

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

HI Geoff. Thank very much for the subscription! = ) I always shoot in manual mode to ensure consistency when metering. My method is, everything manual include kelvin (temperature). Especially with panos - if you have it on AV/TV - its likely to meter differently across your series of frames. Hope that helps. = ) Ewan

[@IanSmithFotografi]

Well explained and put together excellently mate

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Ian. This actually took me AAAAGES to put together. Trying to work out a story line when it wasnt a 'trip'... got me thinking. Cheers Mate Ewan

[@HunterRayl]

Amazing! Great video! Keep it up!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks very much Hunter Rayl. your support and words of encouragement, are much appreciated. Regards Ewan

[@lorrainemccarty5113]

Really interesting explanation but is it ok to admit I watch your vlogs for the awesome imagery!🙂

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks Lorraine. I stuck a few images into this one which illustrated what i try to do a lot of the time. Also put them in there as there want going to be a nice landscape shot from what i was trying demonstrate. Hope it was still ok! Regards Ewan

[@KwokHungClifandiChan]

1 second is good looking.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Thanks. Yes, each one gives a completely different feel. = ) Kind regards, Ewan

[@dalinlaqua]

Really enjoy your videos. I have seen them all, some multiple times. Base on your videos I tried to do some long exposures on water this summer. Not easy being land locked in the Canadian Prairies. But we have some beautiful mountain lakes not too far away in the Rockies. Got really lucky with one where I was just trying to smooth the waves on a very windy lake but ended up getting the sunset reflecting down off the clouds onto the water. It's probably my best shot of the year and just wanted to say thanks and share: files.laqua.ca/images/DLFF6473-2.jpg

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey Dalin - Thanks for watching my vids, repeatedly. THATS why my video count has risen!? LOL. Im humbled that you have doe this on the basis of the stuff that i try and do. Its awesome when you get awarded with reflected lovely colour like that and you cant see it until its finished. Well done mate - keep up the great work. You also have a wonderful canvas to use in Canada - Lucky!!! Regards Ewan