From the shores of my mind (II) by Kingshuk Bose

From the shores of my mind (II) by Kingshuk Bose

This photo was taken near Harvey’s Beach in the Old Saybrook area of our neighboring state of Connecticut. I was taking a few long-exposure shots trying to capture the sunset mood, when I noticed a couple walking at a distance. I wanted to get a shot with the couple in the frame, but couldn’t afford a long exposure as the couple was moving. So I removed my camera from the tripod, put it in Auto mode, and took a quick shot. I was pleasantly surprised by the result. As aspiring photographers, we tend to avoid the Auto mode in favor of completely Manual or Aperture-priority modes. I have recently realized that the auto mode works quite well in situations where you need to take a quick shot! An ND6 filter was used for this exposure — it simply reduces the amount of light that enters the camera, and does not alter it in any other way. I wish my 500px friends a healthy and happy week ahead!

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