Lighthouse Park and the Big Stopper (3/52)

Stormy weather means it is time to take my Big Stopper filter for a hike to Lighthouse Park. For non-photo-geeks: the Big Stopper is a super dark filter that makes it possible to use long exposure times which are very nice if one wants to create a silky moving water effect.

I set up for the long exposure shots just as the sun came out making the colors really vivid. But it wasn't long before a rain squall hit (see the dark clouds in the back?) and I had to pack up everything. Using long exposure times has an unexpected advantage: I don't have time to take many photos so there are is a limited number to choose from.