Back in April, after spending a week in Istanbul, I flew out to Croatia to join another cruise ship. I had to spend a night in Dubrovnik, which has a beautiful old town surrounded by high castle walls. I’ve only ever visited during the day, when it is packed with tourists, but now I had chance to explore when it stood empty.
I decided to try some long exposure photography, both in the streets, and at the sea. The smokey water effect is a nice one, but I’d never really experimented with it before. As the lighting faded, I tried out lots of different settings.
In this photo, the sun set a while before, but the still-visible clouds means it could pass for an overcast day. The problem here is that the water isn’t moving enough, so it looks fake, but not in a pleasing way.
The main street.
Looking back at the castle.
Reflections of street lights add to the effect… though I got a bit wet in this spot.
More smokey waves.
It’s right on the limit here, as the street lights are overpowering the remaining light from the sky.
A cathedral.
Steps.
Me.
While none of these photos are particularly interesting, when I find that perfect spot at the perfect time, and I need to capture flowing water with a long exposure, I’ll probably be able to get it right first time.