Beginner Long exposure shots

[Racecar81]

Was on holiday in Llandudno last weekend and managed to sneak away from the family for a couple of hours, so decided to try a few 'long exposure' type shots. Here are a couple....any critique welcome :-

Llandudno 2 by Richard Breland, on Flickr

Llandudno 1 by Richard Breland, on Flickr

Llandudno 3 by Richard Breland, on Flickr

Swallow Falls by Richard Breland, on Flickr

 

[Orangecroc]

I really like the second and third. The second, you were really lucky to have 3 gulls that stayed still! The third one, I really like the small rocks in the foreground and the way the water looks like mist between them.

 

[Racecar81]

Thanks Orangecroc - there were 4 gulls to start with but they rapidly disappeared one by one, so I guess I was lucky

 

[Graham]

Lovely shots, all of them but the last is very nice.
I see some dust bunnies so its time to clean your sensor.

 

[Birdy06]

Number one for me I think. I'm a sucker for rounded boulders. Nice work on all though.

 

[Racecar81]

Thanks all.

Graham - funny you should mention the Dust Bunnies....my sensor is filthy! I really noticed them on these pics (and recent others). I tried to clean some of them up in Lightroom (if you push the 'dehaze' fully up, they *really* stand out - its like the measles for cameras!), so I think the time has come for a sensor clean - will get it done this week.

 

[viv1969]

Beautiful set, but I especially like the tones/colours of the first.

 

[Rockshifter]

Very nice set Richard. You should escape from the family more often.

 

[ancient_mariner]

First and third for me - nice set, although the last seems out of place.