SEPTEMBER 2022 – Early morning view along the beach of Bellaria near Rimini, Italy. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
While waiting for the sunrise I shot a long exposure along the beach of Bellaria near Rimini in Italy. I reduced ISO to 100 and opted for an aperture of f/16 to get to the desired 32 seconds exposure time. I steadied the camera on the nearby rocks and then happily did a couple of shots.
There are a couple of benefits from this super long exposure time. First, you’ll reduce noise significantly. Second, you’ll get a pretty sharp image (alas, as much as the lens allows.) Third, the gentle movement in the water will be slightly blurred, creating the impression of a smooth surface. Fourth, the f/16 aperture usually creates star shaped beams around bright, pointy lights (here: the building in the center.) And finally, any significant movement on the beach (e.g., runners) will simply vanish from the final image.
Very nice.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 06-SEP-2022, 06:11 |
| Location | Bellaria Igea Marina, Rimini, Italy |
| Camera | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| ISO | 100 |
| Exposure | 32 sec at f/16 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR3) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6985 x 4631 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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