Tanner Creek, OR, 2011.

[mattblaze@federate.social]

Tanner Creek, OR, 2011.

All the pixels, with no risk of getting wet, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/5892599507

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[mattblaze@federate.social]

Captured on a short hike with a small mirrorless camera, 35mm lens, lightweight tripod, and enough neutral density for a roughly 30 second exposure.

Flowing water is a subject that lends itself to motion studies that reveal what our unaided eye can't see, controlled by exposure time. At 1/3000 sec, every drop of water freezes in place. At 30 seconds, we see smooth, cloud-like structures that obscure individual perturbations. Only at around 1/30 sec does the camera see what we do.

[ericcarroll@cosocial.ca]

@mattblaze
Matt, I love this photo. Awesome piece, just amazing.

[mattblaze@federate.social]

@EricCarroll thanks!

[greem@cyberplace.social]

@mattblaze Ah, that's such a relaxing photo. That sort of long exposure, when it comes out right, is so very rewarding.