Uploads from Joel.Sjaarda, tagged remote

Reaching for the Sun

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:48:18 -0700

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This image may be a little dark but I feel that it accurately reflects the mood and feel of the scene at the time I captured it - so I'll keep it like this.

From the ground we are taken...we rise for a time...but to the ground we return (Genesis 3:19). These words came to mind when I looked at the ice in this image. It is formed from the lake, and after a short season, it returns to its previous form. The whole concept reminds me to make every day count. Love hard, Live strong, and Give more.

This is another shot of the ice in Solace Bay on the Bruce Peninsula. It was difficult to capture this scene as I had to lie down in the icy waters with my tripod legs splayed and my camera just inches from the water. Feathering the neutral density filters was no easy task either - keeping them dry and avoiding camera shake while feathering was a mission!

[Singh-Ray 1.2 Reverse Grad + Lee 0.9 Hard ND filter feathered + tripod + remote]

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 17-40L f/4
Exposure: 1 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 40mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Winter Gone

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:38:52 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

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Sunsets from silent shores in the wild provide the perfect place for photography and prayer. Understanding that I don't have all the answers is what allows me to grow in my photographic capabilities as well as my character and faith. In order to understand this, I often sit on the beach before and after the sun sets and simply listen. Whatever it is that I need to learn, He is faithful to teach me when I take the time to stop and hear His voice.

“Teach me, and I will be silent; make me understand how I have gone astray." Job 6:24

[Singh-Ray 1.2 Reverse Grad + Lee 0.9 Hard ND filter feathered + tripod + remote]

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 17-40L f/4
Exposure: 1 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 27mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Some Star Trails and Washed out Auroras

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:29:44 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

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This is 1 hour & 18 minutes of star trails and some distant northern lights. Beside the road I usually drive in on is a large grove of pines with an abandoned trail leading through it. The backside of the grove opens up into the back of a marsh. I took this route, found the stream, and followed it until I found a suitable spot. I then walked into the middle of the stream (my feet went numb from the icy water) and composed the shot.

I left my camera on my tripod in the stream and locked the shutter open to take 78 sixty-second exposures. Then I went back to my cottage and watched a movie till about 2 a.m. After an hour, I drove back out to this marsh, made my way through the grove of trees in pitch black darkness, and found my camera sitting where I left it. Last night I used Deep Sky Stacker to stack the 78 exposures and this is my final image. The brighter areas of the sky are from a display of Auroras and the glow from undefined stars in the Milky Way.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 24L 1.4 II
Exposure: 1 hour & 18 min
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Moon Sliver at 2240mm

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:02:33 -0800

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

"The heavens declare the glory of God..." Psalm 19:1

I have been wanting to properly shoot the moon for at least 5 years now - but never had the opportunity. With the EF 800mm, I knew I was finally able to achieve my goal. I stacked two teleconverters to get more reach, mounted the lens on my tripod, rested the end of the lens on a structural portion of a surf shack on the the beach, set up 10x live view (mirror lock-up), set my camera to manual, and used a remote to avoid camera shake.

Press "L" for a much better view.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 800mm f/5.6 + 2x teleconverter II + 1.4x teleconverter III (stacked)
Exposure: 0.01 (1/90) sec
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 2240mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Jupiter in Algonquin

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:02:36 -0800

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

I went camping this past weekend with some church friends in weather close to -30 degrees without the windchill. This is the only image I managed to grab as my gear and my face were frosting over rapidly. This is a westward facing, 180 degree view of the night sky with Jupiter in Algonquin Park.

The moon was 30 minutes away from rising here so the color temperature of the sky began to drop to a deep blue. From my observations of the night sky, I've concluded that the lunar reflection of the sun's light accentuates the results of Rayleigh Scattering when the moon is in view - and if you look closely or take a 30 second exposure like this one it becomes clear that the sky is not black but blue and purple.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 15mm f/2.8
Exposure: 29 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 15mm
ISO Speed: 3200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Galactic Waters & Foggy Shores

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:13:30 -0800

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

The wild westward facing shoreline of Lake Huron is a mystical place at 2:30 a.m. On what was my spookiest and most exciting photographic adventure to date, I was able to capture the Milky Way with slight cloud coverage in this long exposure.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 24L 1.4 II
Exposure: 13 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO Speed: 2500
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Treetop Serenity Straight From the Source

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:07:53 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

The night sky never gets old for me. I also find silhouette's of trees fascinating - especially tall, thin coniferous trees with lots of character. This is a 21 second exposure of the Milky Way with no alterations done to the colors or saturation. There is a slight color cast in this image from the Northern Lights - greens and purples are barely visible just above the horizon line.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 24L 1.4 II
Exposure: 21 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 24 mm
ISO Speed: 2500
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Heaven Never Sleeps...

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:29:16 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all my friends on Flickr. I have so much to be thankful for and I decided to post this image because the Northern Lights are my favorite thing to photograph and capturing a glimpse of their beauty was one of my highlights this year. Other highlights include my brother's baptism, working with students from TDCH, finishing University, being back at Rexdale Alliance, and having my family together at home for a few months.

[ All natural colors. Slight Noise reduction in Lightroom 3 ]
Note: This shot is similar to another I have posted but it was a different moment, different image, and I like it so I thought I'd post it anyway.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 24L 1.4 II
Exposure: 4.0 sec
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO Speed: 3200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Storm Chasing

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:19:04 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

Chasing a storm and attempting to capture its qualities is always interesting. The waters of Lake Huron weren't raging when I took this shot but the clouds were overwhelmingly ominous and there was a wonderful silence in the air as they raced toward me. I lowered the color temperature in my camera to 4500K for this shot in order to match the cool winds moving in from the west. I reduced the noise in this image using Lightroom 3 but I did not manipulate the colors..the sky is as I saw it.

[ In order to balance the sky and water I used a Lee 0.9 Hard GND ]

Camera: EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 17-40L
Exposure: 47 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 17mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Yorkdale Station and the Speeding Steps

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:21:30 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

Yorkdale Station opened in 1978 in what was then known as the Borough of North York. The station sees about 25,000 subway riders each day - about a sixteenth of Toronto's busiest Station Bloor-Yonge - which gives service to 403,500 riders per day.

Exposure: 3.0 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 34mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

The Warmth of Leaving

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:47:34 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

Lately, the time that I spend alone is characterized by complete silence. I am learning that the art of being broken and a journey towards humility is a silent path where few words need be spoken. I am simply posting this in recognition of the blessings I have been given and the sun that now sets on several areas of my life.

Northern Lights

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:18:20 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

This was one of the best displays of the Northern Lights that I've ever seen. The colors and intensity were so overwhelming that I decided to leave this largely unprocessed (with the exceptions of a little noise reduction and a very small bump to the vibrancy slider). I fiddled with the in-camera color temperature and length of exposure in order to get the most vivid shot possible. Although this shot doesn't have the foreground that my other Lights image has, the treeline is interesting enough for me.

[ Tripod, Remote, 5dmarkII + 24mm 1.4L II ]

Exposure: 4.0 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO Speed: 4000
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Lonely Rock (SOOC)

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:12:49 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

This is a 2 minute + exposure of one of my favorite spots off Greenough Point, Lake Huron. I decided I liked the colors and simplicity of this image so I left it unprocessed.

[ Lee GND Filters 0.9 Hard + 0.9 Soft stacked ]

Exposure: 129 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 22mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Peaceful Sunset (sooc)

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:25:33 -0800

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

The sun and a sailboat silhouette from Tamarindo's beach in Costa Rica (uncropped). Of all the places I've been, the Pacific coast of Costa Rica seems to be the best for catching a sunset. The sun began to set earlier that I expected on this evening so I had to hurry down the beach in order to find a spot that would allow for the moored sailboat to fall in line with the sun. Before I even boarded the plane to Costa Rica I had envision a shot like this - I'm thrilled that it worked out.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 800mm f/5.6
Exposure: 1 sec
Aperture: f/32
Focal Length: 800mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

The Gathering...

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:06:08 -0800

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

Summer storm over the shoreline of Lake Huron.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 17-40L
Exposure: 15 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 17mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Afterglows...

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:51:23 -0800

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

It's been a long time since I've posted...things have been hectic...but I felt it was time to get this up and remind my fellow Canadians (and all the rest of you who are now in cold weather) of the summer nights which many of us already miss. I haven't had much time to get out and shoot lately but I've enjoyed browsing my contacts' images and I hope the connect with more of you soon.

[ tripod + remote + 17-40 w/ Lee 0.9 hard GND]

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 17-40L
Exposure: 5.0 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Dream of Ice and Fire

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:09:40 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

The contrast between the icy blue water and the golden warm sunset is what first caught my eye when reviewing my camera screen after this shot. I'm not sure why the water turned out so milky but I'm guessing it has to do with the clouds diffusing the sunlight and my use of a Lee 0.9 Hard ND filter.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 17-40L
Exposure: 1.0 sec
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 24 mm
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Summer Sun

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:13:57 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

The temperature is dropping quickly here in southern Ontario so I thought I'd post an image from July to remind me of those warm summer evenings we had not so long ago.

Camera: 5D Mark II
Lens: 17-40L
Exposure: 1.0 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 19mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

In Search of Sunlight

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:10:49 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

My brother volunteered to step into this shot for me. I usually don't like human subjects as part of my landscape shots but I thought I should try something different. Matt did a great job standing still as I tried a few different exposure times...and somehow he managed to stay completely dry as well :)

Note: ...The purples in this shot are totally natural. I actually desaturated some of the color because it was too intense for my liking.

Exposure: 1.0 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 17mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire

Queen Quay Marina

nobody@flickr.com (Joel.Sjaarda) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:36:38 -0700

Joel.Sjaarda posted a photo:

While Queens Quay was originally a commercial access route in downtown Toronto, the area has undergone extensive change during the past two decades. High-rise condominiums and retail shops now dominate the cityscape in this portion of the Harbourfront Neighborhood. Despite the high-density housing and two-way streetcars that service this area, the Queens Quay Marina remains a silent and serene spot for an early morning walk. [ 3:00 a.m. May 15 ]

Exposure: 18 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 30mm
ISO Speed: 2500
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, did not fire