Magic Cloth

Posted by TonyPrower on Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:48 am

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I was contemplating ways to mimic the effects of a Graduated filter when the idea for the 'Magic Cloth' came to me. This involves exposing a part of the scene at a time allowing the darker parts a longer exposure.
You can read more about the technique on my blog here:
http://icelandaurora.com/blog/2010/07/2 ... technique/

This is the first image I ever took with this technique. Now I rarely take a picture without my magic cloth.

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by Paul Skoczylas on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:30 am

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Wonderful colour here! And that piece of ice in the foreground makes for a nice point of interest.

Interesting technique--it really should have been obvious to try that! But it's only useful for long exposures.

(A typo on your site: a 10:1 ratio is just over three stops, not four.)

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by TonyPrower on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:35 am

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Thanks Paul
yes, it does require a long exposure but that can be achieved with a ND filter. Often, long exposures enhance a landscape.
10:1 - that wasn't a typo, that was a 'Braino', thanks for pointing it out!

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by kahkityoong on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:55 am

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Beautiful result. The linear patterns of clouds is very nice.

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by AGWoodard on Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:48 pm

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The image is beautiful, almost doesn't look real, more fantasy like. Just an incredible shot. I also went and read your technique on our blog, and thank you for sharing that. I will have to round up something to use to try it out!

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by Bill Harbin on Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:57 pm

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Beautiful Tony! Great technique with wonderful result.

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by RServranckx on Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:00 pm

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Welcome to NatureScapes! What a spectgacular image!!! It's incredible that you got such a fantastic result on a first try with a new technique.... I really love the colors and the composition of this image - it's really very gorgeous.
I'll have to try to remember to hold my sticky sock in from of the lens if ever I forget my GNDs!

Thanks for sharing a very unusual technique...

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by jfarmer on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:24 pm

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Very sweet image Tony. Love the soft light throughout, but sounds like a lot of work.
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by Greg Russell on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:43 pm

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Absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors and the ice. I need to read about your technique now

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by John Labrenz on Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:28 am

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First, a BIG welcome to Naturescapes!
This is a stunner of an image to start out with...just love it!

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by Peter Ireland on Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:44 pm

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Thanks for sharing this wonderful image with us as well as the magic cloth.Love the colours in this.

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by TonyPrower on Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:32 pm

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Thanks for your comments, guys! Yes, it can be a lot of work, but I love it!!

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by Hikin Mike on Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:47 pm

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WOW! Great capture Tony!

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by Hoppy on Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:49 am

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Stunner of an image. I love it. I only had the opportunity to go to Jökulsárlón once and it was overcast and dull. I definitely want to go back and this just confirms it.

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by sebastien on Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:35 am

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Great shot. Colors and comp are outstanding. I have been on your blog and read your entry about the "magic cloth" technic. Sounds quite interesting and worth a try. Your gallery is great as well.

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by alibenn on Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:45 am