Samples--Big Sur Coast

60 light frames composited with median by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 1/50 sec

60 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 1/50 sec

Single frame with 10-stop ND filter

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + Singh-Ray Mor-Slo 10-stop ND + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 30 sec

(Vignetting at the top corners is a result of the lens hood being attached incorrectly).

61 light frames composited with median by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 48mm, f/10, 1/20 sec

61 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 48mm, f/10, 1/20 sec

61 light frames composited with max by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 48mm, f/10, 1/20 sec

Max gives a very different look to the water. There may be a place for this look.

Single frame with 10-stop ND filter

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + Singh-Ray Mor-Slo 10-stop ND + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 48mm, f/10, 73 sec

How the four images above were captured. There was a lot of surf.

13 light frames composited with median with outlier removal by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 5DIV + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L II USM

ISO 100, 44mm, f/13, 1/125 sec

The 13 light frames were selected from a much larger set. Only images with good reflection in the foreground were used. Compositing with outlier removal removes highlights in the reflection in the foreground.

43 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 5DIV + Canon EF 11-24 f/4 L USM

ISO 100, 18mm, f/14, 1/100 sec

A calm morning helps make the water look calm and show its transparency.