
In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to recreate the effect of making a car appear to have a transparent bonnet, even though it hasn’t.
I recently visited South Parade Pier, Southsea with my good friend, Dan. Instead of taking the normal route of taking photos of the pier by going on it, we headed straight for the rusty and grotty underside. The rough sea was going to make it both a challenge and add an interesting element to the photos.

Shot from underneath South Parade Peir, showing the waves moving. Creating a smooth blur.
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After my recent visit to HMS Mercury and getting a relatively good star trail photo and the long string of clear nights at the time, I decided to have a go at some more star trails. This time was at Royal Victoria Country Park.
The obvious and obligatory subject would, of course be the remains of the old military hospital. The tall spire-like structure that stands tall above the park makes it perfect for playing around with North Star placement so the stars rotate around, creating a more dynamic image.