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09/15/2005 06:53:40 PM · #1 |
| I can't figure out how to take, for example a 2 second exposure of a river to get that "soft" effect with the water? I'll set it at F2.8 all the way up to F8 and the shot is still extremely overexposed. The shot will be completely washed out. Any ideas? |
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09/15/2005 06:57:43 PM · #2 |
Stacked neutral density filters and/or shooting when there is less available light would be my first suggestions. I'm sure more seasoned pros can tell you better than I can, but it's a start. :)
edited to add: Also try less than 2 seconds...it doesn't take that long to get the effect you're after in some cases, so it's worth a shot too. :)
Message edited by author 2005-09-15 18:59:14.
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09/15/2005 07:07:24 PM · #3 |
Set you camera to manual, make your f-stop the smallest possible, f/22 or so, then dial your shutter speed until it shows the correct exposure. If it's over 1.5 secs. you should be ok, if not, try using a polarizer if you don't have neutral density filters, to darken a stop or so. Also polarizers help enhance the water by removing some of the reflections.
*edit: Apparently there is a 3 stop neutral density filter which is accesible through the menu which will make it equivilent to f/22. - //www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Updates-Prosumer-G5-Announcing-New-PowerShot-G6-.htm
Message edited by author 2005-09-15 19:15:49.
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09/15/2005 08:16:27 PM · #4 |
Hmm... Sun glasses kind of work... Sometimes. Kind of iffy, but would be fun to try.
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09/15/2005 09:37:19 PM · #5 |
That's a problem with digicams, the smallest available aperture is typically f/8 to f/11, and there is just TOO much light to get a long exposure at that aperture. Even at f/22, hyoiu still need a neutral density filter, bt at f/8, yoiu will need a strong ND filter, possibly more than one stacked. The alternative is to wait for dusk, or shoot very early in the day.
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09/15/2005 09:51:57 PM · #6 |
| If you can find some shade on a good cloudy day in the evening works well. Need to eliminate as much light as possible and still be able to get a good exposure. Filters can help too, as suggested above. |
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09/15/2005 10:00:35 PM · #7 |
If your shooting with the sun in front of you, it may be too much reflection.
Shoot away from the sun to get less light reflection. |
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09/15/2005 10:06:19 PM · #8 |
I've had this problem as well.
Am I stuck grabbing $80 worth of adapters and filters for my SIIS or are there alternative methods. The idea of 'home made' anything in front of the lense scares me but then again my college student wallet flinches at the idea of more purchases. |
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09/15/2005 10:21:01 PM · #9 |
Here's the solution: Cokin neutral density filters. Pros will tell you they are plastic crap, but if you don't have the cash to blow on expensive glass filters, these babies will do. It's what I use and I am darn happy. I don't use the neutral densities as much since I now have an slr that I can stop down the aperature to f/22, but when I had my Coolpix 8700 f/8 was as low as I could go and they were useful to get that soft effect.
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