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Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay

Posted by
Betsy Barron (Philadelphia, PA, United States) on 30 August 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Used my homemade variable ND filter on this one - it was broad daylight and I was able to stop down enough and get a 3 second shutter which is how I got the water to be so softy-soft...

All the world’s a stage. Self-taught, still photographer Betsy Barron is a 80s child recalling the simple, natural pleasures of being outside and watching the light on her world. She’s a decades-long Philadelphia artist who combines her eye for form and function with the calm aesthetic of a passer by. Guided by light and lines with impact, her work speaks to the worth of daily pleasures and absorbing your field of view.

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Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

Excuse my ignorance but what is an ND filter??? and how do you make one? the effect is really gentle and lovely. Well done you clever girl Betsy.

30 Aug 2008 5:32am

@Maxine: Thanks!! Check out this post for info regarding the homemade neutral density filter...!!

Roland from France

A very nice B&W picture.... Very good work !

30 Aug 2008 6:59am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Holy WOW, a gem of a b&w...a treasure Betsy :)

30 Aug 2008 8:14am

Polydactyle from Montréal, Canada

Very theatrical b/w. Great!

30 Aug 2008 8:37pm

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

A terrific dreamlike quality, really creative use of your ND filter.
How did you make your home made variable ND, I would love to have a go at making one?

31 Aug 2008 5:39pm

@Richard_Irwin: check out THIS POST, and good luck! feel free to email me for more info!

Benoit Darrieux from Clermont Ferrand, France

Very good technical work... again, and lovely picture, full of softness.

5 Sep 2008 7:14pm

Eric Rousset from Grasse, France

Like the trasparancy of water, good one !!

12 Sep 2008 6:49am

Elodie from Rennes, France

I love this one, it's really beautiful.

12 Oct 2008 9:28am