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Hello All,

Made a visit to Davenport's old pier. I didn't have time to climb down but the clouds covered up the sunset anyways so my original plan and composition for the piers went out the window. I decided to do a few shots with the big stopper and a ND+GND combo.

C&C Welcome,

Jason

0.9 ND + GND

Lee Big Stopper

Nov 12, 2013 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Very nice, especially the B&W shot.

Cheers Ray

Nov 12, 2013 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Hey Jason,

That area sure is looking cool. Nice job with adjusting your plans. For me, #1 really stands out.

Jim

Nov 12, 2013 at 05:47 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Hello Jason,
I like the B/W shot a lot.
With the big stopper and a ND+GND combo, the exposure is 3 min.
Did you have any color casting from the big stopper? Since you converted the image into b/w, I would not be able to see the actual color but I would like to know how you managed the color casting inherent in the big stopper.
Thanks for sharing.
Kee

Nov 12, 2013 at 07:39 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

#1 is my pick of these.

Love the color!

Nov 12, 2013 at 09:44 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

I like both the shots, but the B&W is more striking.

Nov 12, 2013 at 10:08 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

I really like the second shot. Nice work!

Nov 12, 2013 at 10:32 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Pastel power in #1, lovely shot very nice comp.
#2 Awesome B&W and as well a very pleasing and powerful comp!

Two winners Jason for me.
Karl

Nov 12, 2013 at 02:21 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Two beautiful shots Jason, I can't choose between them.

Nov 12, 2013 at 03:44 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Looks familiar somehow... ;-)

By the way, have you noticed the same weird thing there that I have, namely that you can do a multi-minute time exposure and none of the birds on the old pilings move?!

(Cool cloud deck in #1)

dan

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Nov 12, 2013 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

I like the Number 1. Excellent work on both

Nov 12, 2013 at 03:56 PM

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JimFox wrote:
Hey Jason,

That area sure is looking cool. Nice job with adjusting your plans. For me, #1 really stands out.

Jim

Thanks Jim. you SoCal'ers probably get better sunsets at the beach. Winter time in Norcal, the fog bank just rolls over the sunsets and its a hit or miss to get a nice one

Jason

Nov 12, 2013 at 04:40 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Kee Woo Rhee wrote:
Hello Jason,
I like the B/W shot a lot.
With the big stopper and a ND+GND combo, the exposure is 3 min.
Did you have any color casting from the big stopper? Since you converted the image into b/w, I would not be able to see the actual color but I would like to know how you managed the color casting inherent in the big stopper.
Thanks for sharing.
Kee

Thanks Kee,

Actually only the BW shot is with the big stopper. That was about 5mins at iso 100. The other one is 0.9 GND and 0.9 ND stacked. That was only 25 sec exposure.

Jason

Nov 12, 2013 at 04:41 PM

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gdanmitchell wrote:
Looks familiar somehow... ;-)

By the way, have you noticed the same weird thing there that I have, namely that you can do a multi-minute time exposure and none of the birds on the old pilings move?!

(Cool cloud deck in #1)

dan

haha I know Dan. Actually I saw your picture of the pier on your blog and that inspired me to go there. I didn't even know that existed. I was going to make my way down but the sunset wasn't nice and I was sure I can go down, but I wasn't sure if I can come back up. I'd have to pack a rope. The cliff area seems to have a trail, probably from people going down but it looked pretty steep. Have you made your way down there?

Speaking of the birds, that was what I was thinking. I wasn't sure if they were sleeping or just fake birds

haha.
The BW shot was a 5 min exposure with the big stopper and some of the birds come out sharp

Nov 12, 2013 at 04:43 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

These are just really cool shots, Jason.

Nov 12, 2013 at 04:47 PM

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roguecoolman wrote:
haha I know Dan. Actually I saw your picture of the pier on your blog and that inspired me to go there. I didn't even know that existed. I was going to make my way down but the sunset wasn't nice and I was sure I can go down, but I wasn't sure if I can come back up. I'd have to pack a rope. The cliff area seems to have a trail, probably from people going down but it looked pretty steep. Have you made your way down there?

Speaking of the birds, that was what I was thinking....Show more →

Maybe they are fake birds!

The photo of mine that Jason mentions is here: http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2010/11/30/abandoned-pier-davenport - and for SF Bay Area folks, it is one of a dozen 18" x 24" prints in an informal little show at a local place where I hang out in San Jose. Let me know if you'll be in the area and I'll see if I can meet you there.

For others thinking of photographing this place, be warned that the descent (and, worse, the ascent!) is not an easy nor safe thing. Jason isn't kidding when he mentions ropes. Usually you can photograph from the bluff nearby.

Dan

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Nov 12, 2013 at 04:58 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Love both of them.

regards, Mirza

Nov 12, 2013 at 06:47 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Excellent photos Jason. Love this kind of subject matter. Can you can down to the water?

Nov 13, 2013 at 12:39 AM

roguecoolman
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Vanishing Pier {Davenport Old Pier}

Scott,

Yeah my next trip I plan to hike down, but I'll probably bring a rope just for safety. There is sort of a trail but its really steep and sandy.

Jason.

Nov 13, 2013 at 02:53 AM


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