Guest Post – Ian Myers

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography

Please welcome our newest guest contributor – Ian Myers

This is a photograph of the Château de la Preuille taken in 2022 on the Canon 6D Mark II, using an ND filter for the long exposure of the sky. The château was once a supplier of Muscadet white wine to Président Mieterrand. But now the wine business and château are two different entities. The château is now available for hire as an events venue and offers accommodation in the historic towers.
About Ian

A musician, a photographer, a writer, a lover of good food, with a particular weakness for a nice cup of tea and a piece of cake. Originally from the UK, but I drifted, and have been living in France for the last 30 years. The first 20 are the hardest, and then you just stop fighting it, man!

On a more serious note, I am 52, have been into photography since childhood, and things got serious in 1987 when I bought my first SLR, the Praktica MTL3, that I still have. It was what I learnt my craft with. Old School, for some, and normal for others. Digital came along, but film remained a constant. And now I do both. A camera is but a tool after all. Some do certain things better than others.

Since 2019 I have been blogging about my photographic journey, and have lately written articles about how to. More what kind of approach to have (in my opinion of course), and aiming to demystify this passion that we share, whilst drawing on 40 years experience as an amateur photographer. The ethos being something along the lines of, if I can, then you can.

You can view my website – here
You can also view my Instagram – here

The Château de la Preuille image was shot on the Canon 6D Mark II with the 16–35mm f/4 L lens and an ND filter to achieve a long exposure of the sky. Slowing the shutter to several seconds transformed the clouds into smooth sweeping streaks — the ND filter is the key tool for this effect in bright daylight. Read more about long exposure and landscape technique at IJM Photography.

Savanah River Riverfront

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Savanah River Riverfront Fountain
Savanah River Riverfront Fountain

 

A young personal playing in a riverfront fountain along the Savannah River. For the best viewing experience, click on the image to view a high resolution version.

Cheers,

C. S.

Walking Through The Forest

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

This is an image using the multiple exposure feature on the Fujifilm GFX 100s. The subject was kind enough to move within a small space as I took several images to achieve this eerie effect.

Fujifilm GFX 100s, Fuji 30mm f 3.5, ISO 100, 30mm, 8.0, 1/30 sec.

More of my photography can be found on my website and my blog.