Lincoln Memorial Drive

Lincoln Memorial Drive
Lincoln Memorial Drive

This shot came about more from wanting to test my new ICE 10-stop neutral density filter, rather than from a creative idea.  I knew I wanted water and possibly clouds (although the clouds weren’t really moving fast enough) in the shot but other than that, I had know idea what I was going to get.  I started down toward the lake and while waiting to cross Lincoln Memorial Drive,  I saw this abstract framing.  I set up the tripod, set my shot, put the filter on and started shooting.

This is a combination of seven 25-second exposures combined into a Smart Object in Photoshop with the median frame blending mode.  I also used a couple of textures and three different passes of Topaz Impression.

ISO 100, 24-85mm lens at 85mm, f/22, 25 second exposure.  Shot near Lake Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Day 79 of 365

Lincoln Memorial Drive
Lincoln Memorial Drive

By Scott Norris

Emotion. Mood. Feelings. This is what I capture through my photographs. Whether it is landscapes, architectural elements, still life, or macros - it is a very personal journey as my own fears, triumphs, beliefs, and shortcomings are exposed with each photo. In the end, it is all about telling compelling stories.