In this video, photographer Marco Maljaars discusses his black-and-white minimalist photo 'Stranded', which captures an abandoned ship in Zandvoort. Maljaars shares his passion for long exposures and minimalist photography, creating a surreal and tranquil atmosphere. He gives insight into his creative process, from planning the shoot to the final post-processing in Camera RAW and Photoshop, explaining the use of filters and lighting techniques. Want to learn more? Try Zoom Academy Pro for free for 7 days! With this you get access to: ➨ 100+ courses ➨ Exclusive livestreams ➨ Get a personal portfolio review of your photos! ➨ Download exclusive Lightroom Presets ➨ Read our best course books in the online library Take a quick look at http://zoomacademy.nl/pro 00:00 - The Surprise of Long Exposure 00:38 - Passion for Minimalism and Black and White Photography 02:20 - Getting Started in Photography and Long Exposure 03:20 - Using Ansel Adams' Zone System 04:00 - Locations and Preparation for Minimalist Photos 05:00 - The Story Behind 'Stranded' 06:30 - The Important Role of Tides and Motion Blur 08:30 - Equipment Used 09:20 - The Creative Process of Composition 10:30 - Challenges of Long Exposure 11:20 - Using Filters and Calculating Shutter Speeds 14:00 - Adjustments in Camera RAW and Photoshop 16:00 - Minimalist Post-Processing Techniques 18:30 - Using Luminosity Masks in Photoshop 21:00 - Final result of 'Stranded' ~WATCH ALSO~ ➨ 5 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TRICKS: • 5 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TRICKS Street... ➨ What NOT to do with your COMPOSITIONS: • What NOT to do with your COMPOSITIONS: ➨ Photographing MOTION: How to get DYNAMIC photos: • Photographing MOTION: How to get DYNAMIC... ➨ PHOTOGRAPHING through GLASS and using REFLECTIONS: • PHOTOGRAPHING through GLASS and using REFLECTIONS ... ➨ Street Photography Playlist: https://bit.ly/3ikCZqX ~MORE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS~ Want more photography tips? Subscribe to our channel, or check out our range of photography courses from Zoom Academy at https://www.zoomacademy.nl. At Zoom Academy you can learn more about the basics of photography, in which we explain step by step how to take the best photos. In addition, we also offer specialized courses in the field of portrait photography, macro photography, landscape photography, and we cover everything that comes with post-processing photos. Do you take beautiful photos and do you want to do something special with them? At https://www.zoom.nl you can upload your best photos for free! With this you have a chance to win fantastic prizes, Photo of the Day or publication in Zoom.nl Magazine! ~FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA~ ➨ Facebook: / zoomnl ➨ Instagram: / zoomnl ➨ Twitter: / zoomnl ~QUESTIONS?~ Do you have a question based on this video? Leave your question in the comments, and let us know what you think of the video! #zoomnl #