The Ungolden Hour

D A T E : AUGUST 9, 2014
L O C A T I O N : MINDORO BEACH, BRGY. MINDORO, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, ILOCOS REGION, PHILIPPINES

C A M E R A : NIKON D80
L E N S : TOKINA 11-16MM F/2.8
F I L T E R : B+W 77MM ND110
M O U N T : BENRO TRAVEL ANGEL TRIPOD
L I G H T : AMBIENT
S E T T I N G S : MANUAL MODE | ISO 100 | 30 SEC | F/5.6
P O S T - P R O C E S S I N G   N O T E S : CURVES, BLACK AND WHITE CONVERSION

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Monochromes always have its appeal to me. It works well, and is a favorite, for most photographers shooting street, but surprisingly, it also works wonders for landscape photographs; especially if the golden hour doesn’t cooperate with your wishes for a grand display of colors.

So it was when I was shooting these massive jackstones at Vigan’s Mindoro Beach. The slamming waves were perfect for a long exposure shot and I have suitable subjects for the image I have in my mind. The only thing missing were the warm splashes of colors as the sun retires for the day.

What to do? I removed all colors and simply let the subject speak for itself.


* And yeah, I decided to bring back real titles for my photos. Hope none of my nine loyal readers would unsubscribe because of that. :P