Santa Monica Pier at Sunset – Long Exposure
The Santa Monica Pier with Ferris wheel illuminated on a long exposure image
After a long day at work and much needed relax time, I grabbed my gear and headed over to the south side of the Santa Monica Pier. That special hour, just as the sun sets behind the wooden pier, is the best time to capture it.
I set my Nikon D5100 on a tripod and had the following settings: ISO 100, f/20, and a 30 second shutter. I also used a 52mm Bower ND variable filter to offset some of the harsh light from the sun overexposing the foreground.
By having the shutter open for 30 seconds it produced the cool lights on the Ferris wheel and smoothed out the water and waves at the shore. In a way the color of the water matched that of the Ferris wheel!
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