A few days ago I made my way over to one of the most
iconic Landmarks of Boston; the Tobin Bridge in Chelsea, Massachusetts. This
impressive landmark spans from Chelsea into Boston and the remarkable bridge architecture
always fascinated me. I photographed the vital artery into Boston from many
angles and locations but never from right beneath. This was about to change on
this clear night. The experience was exhilarating and upon arrival I immediately
made my way down to the banks of the Mystic River. Equipped with my widest lens
to ensure I capture the entire structure in front of me and part of the Boston
skyline I started firing away to close in on the optimal light at twilight. Taking Long Exposure Photography images requires a tripod and using the camera self-timer to
minimize camera shake and blurriness of pictures. The green color of the
bridge with its light stands out beautifully against the turquoise color of the
night sky. The bustling Boston city lights to the left under the bridge and the
historic Bunker Hill Monument landmark add additional interest to the photograph.
Aperture in both photograph was set to f/11 providing a 20 to 25
second shutter speeds at ISO100 and ISO200. As I enjoy the challenge of nailing exposure
in the camera and field I minimized my routine post processing workflow to small
adjustments in lighting, contrast, color saturation before removing dust spots
and sharpening one of my latest Boston photos “Under the Boston Tobin”.
Good light
and happy photo making!
Juergen
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