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Lose Not A Moment

Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, Virginia

"Lose not a moment!" - Jack Aubrey, in just about every book of Patrick O'Brian's magnificent Aubrey-Maturin series.

The light was changing so fast on this lovely October morning that I literally didn't have a moment to lose as I moved from shot to shot trying to catch the perfect light before it was too late. The sun can rise fairly quickly when you are struggling to not drop an expensive Lee Filter into the surf.

And in this happily-rushed moment, Jack Aubrey's persistent urging of his Royal Navy sailors came to mind. I was, after all, standing on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and working with time (well, shutter speed anyway).

If you have seen the superb film, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, then you know Captain Jack Aubrey and his close friend Naval Surgeon Dr. Stephen Maturin. The movie is based on 5 of Patrick O'Brian's brilliant and immersive 20-book series, and Aubrey, played perfectly by Russell Crowe, does use the phrase in the film as well. I highly recommend both the movie and if you have the time the series as well.

Single shot, using Lee Filters Big Stopper to get 30 seconds of exposure, and Capture One Pro for post-processing...with sand in my shoes.

Selected for FLICKR Explore May 21, 2021, # 38.

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Taken in: United States / Virginia / Virginia Beach (show map)

Taken on: October 9, 2020

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Camera: Nikon Z 7, f/11.0, 30 sec, 30mm, ISO 64 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 7
Lens:	NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	30
Focal Length:	30mm
ISO:	64
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Scene Capture Type:	Landscape
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 20 Macintosh
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