Flinders Island

Flinders Island

By Ross Kimber

First winner Image Review 17

Nikon Z8; Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4.5 lens; 10-stop ND filter; 47s; f/16, ISO100

Image made on Flinders Island in May 2024 while participating in a photography workshop led by Dean Cooper.

Don’s response

Photographer Ross Kimber’s image of a sparkling day on Flinders Island really puts the depth in his depth-of-field.

The trick here is stopping right down to f/16 and nailing the hyperfocal point to maintain apparent sharpness from those delicate little flowers bottom right out to infinity.

My guess is that Ross set his focus manually, then fitted the 10-stop ND filter to achieve the long exposure he needed to obtain that smooth look to the sea.

The spiky bunch grasses in the foreground really amplify the tactility of the rocky setting and draw the viewer into the scene.

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