That was what my vacation was all about: waiting for the weather to change (from pounding rain and storm to something surviveable), waiting for the sun (2 days out of 7), and eventually waiting for my long exposures. The good thing about the sea is that even if the weather is bad, a long exposure really can make a bland scene look interesting :) // Also using: Formatt Hitech 3 stop ND and 0.9 grad filter.

Tags:   Ostsee Rügen Beach Sassnitz Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany DE Formatt Hitech long exposure

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For people who have trouble getting out of bed in time, it’s great to live in valley. The surrounding hills give me a few extra minutes to get where I need to go :) Used: Formatt Hitech 16 stop ND filter.

Tags:   Dresden Fog sunrise Germany Elbufer Elbe Sachsen DE Formatt Hitech long exposure

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Here’s another photo of a recent sunrise. Thanks to Formatt-Hitech ND and Grad filters the river is nice and flat and without any ripples. Wonderful serene morning with gorgeous colors.

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When going to photograph the stars, always consult the moon phase. We didn’t, which made for almost invisible stars, but that big light in the sky illuminated the landscape which made up for being out so late.

Tags:   Bastei night sky Basteibrücke Swiss Saxony Elbsandsteingebirge Saxony Sächsische Schweiz Sachsen Lohmen Germany DE

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One reason I find Instagram useful: if you follow local photographers, you find places in your immediate area you didn't know about. Like the Burg Kriebstein (Castle Kriebstein). Just one hour by car from where I live and with the man-made rapids perfect for a long exposure.

Also used: Formatt Hitech circular polarizer and 8 stop Firecrest ND filter.

Tags:   long exposure long time exposure Burg Kriebstein Sachsen ND Filter Germany Saxony nik langzeitbelichtung Formatt Hitech Kriebstein DE castle

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