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STEVE TRIMBY
IG: @trimbysteve Canon EOS 6D Canon 24 – 105 mm lens
STEVE WRITES: This particular spot is a short distance from Arniston in the Western Cape. A 4x4 is helpful to get really close with all your camera gear, but you can also walk there from the village.
As with most outdoor photography, early morning or late evening provides the best light. I was in situ well before sunrise and enjoyed a spectacular sky for some other photos. I took this photo about an hour after sunrise.
I used a LEE Big Stopper filter, which enabled me to use a long exposure (20 seconds, in this case). Static elements like the rocks remain sharp; moving elements like the water become silky. I seldom photograph the sea without this filter, so as to give the final image a more artistic look.
My ISO was 400 and I used an aperture of f13, with the lens at 24 mm.
TOAST SAYS: Steve has turned a commonly photographed seascape on its head, thanks to his clever use of
