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Seaside ProjectsOutof all thetexturesavailableat
thecoast,oneof themost beautiful
is alsothemost universal– thesea.
Whethercalmandclear,or roiling
and frothy,thewatercanprovide
interestingtexturethat’sperfectfor
photographing.Forthebestresults,
get downto thesameleveland
use a telephotolensto capturea
cl ose-upviewof themovingwater.
Use a wideapertureof aroundf/2.8
fo r a shallowdepth-of-fieldanda
shutterspeedof 1/1000secto freezethewatermid-motionas it rushes
towardsyou.Tryshootingaround
th e timeof thesunsetto take
advantageof goldenhour.
Whilethistechniquewill give
gr eatresults,it alsocarrieswith
it a certainamountof risk.To
helppreventyourkit takingan
unfortunatedipin thedrink,stay
awareof yoursurroundings,or
takea helperto letyou knowwhen
toswiftlymoveyourkit awayfrom
theapproachingwaves.EXPERT ADVICE
Above Use a wide-angle lens to shoot sea foam in its wider environment.
Remember that the water will be closer than it appears when looking through
the lens, so be careful not to get caught out by the approaching waves.Above Shoot with a mid-aperture to create
a shallow depth-of-field in your close-up.
Right Even the
humble 18-55mm k
lens will allow you
to focus as close
as 30cm to your
natural textures.