A night in the Mediterranean Sea by moonlight
Hello everyone!
My first black and white shot of a moonlit seascape. As always, comments, suggestions, and criticisms are welcome. Good luck!
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The light haze beneath the moon is what caught me. First moonlit seascape, and you got the shot that matters.
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Hi Josianne. As they say here in Italy, "this is beginner's luck," and as a beginner, I hope I can have it again. Thank you, and keep up the good work.
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Hey, welcome! 👋 Moonlit water in B&W is genuinely the patient chase. What time of evening were you out there?
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Hi Tavares. To be honest, I couldn't tell you the exact time because I'm a night owl and often find myself out and about late at night, so I take a stroll near the beach and, if I come across a good shot, I try not to miss it. What struck me, however, besides the moonlight's reflection, was the light haze of clouds beneath the moon, which, in my opinion, creates an even more evocative and unique effect. Good luck.
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Hi Antonio,
I’ll be honest with you—partly because I spent years working with analog black-and-white photography, and I think you’re a photographer who grew up in the “digital” era. A good photo is a good photo, whether it’s analog or digital. In this image, I see three overexposed areas: the moon, the reflection on the water, and the wall. The moon was shot at f/11 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO; you can adjust it to your liking, but if you shoot without setting it that way, the photo will always be blown out. As for what I could say about the cropping and the type of black-and-white process you used, I won’t say anything. However, I’d recommend a few options for emulating the films that were on the market years ago, to create good black-and-white photos; otherwise, they’ll end up flat and lacking in dynamic range.
Taking photos helps you improve.
Bye!
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The moon is too centered. I would crop it so that the moon is off to the side. Other than that it's a beautiful shot.
Molly, I have a bad habit of correcting my centering, and I think I'll also correct my symmetry. I'll learn. Thank you so much. Good luck!
You're good now but with a little adjustment you could be great