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09/23/2010 07:41:07 PM · #1 |
SO this is the thread to talk about what problems you have when taking photos. This could be a problem solving thread, with tips and tricks!
My biggest problem is trying to get water all smooth, I have read and read and still can only come up with bright pictures and , well not a lot.
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09/23/2010 08:04:16 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
SO this is the thread to talk about what problems you have when taking photos. This could be a problem solving thread, with tips and tricks!
My biggest problem is trying to get water all smooth, I have read and read and still can only come up with bright pictures and , well not a lot. |
Have you tried a long exposure with a nd filter? |
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09/23/2010 08:21:15 PM · #3 |
Yes I have, I have had somewhat of a success, but still not up to par with everyone else up here.
I am wondering if my ND is not dark enough. |
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09/23/2010 08:36:14 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Yes I have, I have had somewhat of a success, but still not up to par with everyone else up here.
I am wondering if my ND is not dark enough. |
Or your water's not moving enough;p that is to say, it can take a LONG time to get that effect on a lake, much less time on a seashore. Plus, what time of day you're shooting at, just before sunrise or just after sunset, for example, you can get some nice long exposures.
R. |
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09/23/2010 08:58:01 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
My biggest problem is trying to get water all smooth, I have read and read and still can only come up with bright pictures and , well not a lot. |
What strength ND are you using?
I've got a frankenstein setup that I use for mine. Two polarizers and an ND4 (two stops). I turn the rear polarizer to get max reduction, then turn the front polarizer to darken the frame as much as it will do. I get about 8 stops with it, enough for 30 second shots in full daylight.
I just happened to have filters that I could put together, and it works well enough, though it gives a wicked magenta color cast.
I wasn't able to get a good custom WB on this one, and I couldn't the colors right, so I left them.
Nut Island by alohadave, on Flickr
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09/23/2010 10:09:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by alohadave:
...What strength ND are you using?... |
Good question. An ND 8 is a good daytime standby for a decent gamut of slow exposures.
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09/23/2010 10:43:00 PM · #7 |
I belive that is where my problem may be,
0.3 and polarizing filters, I think I need to go darker |
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09/23/2010 10:54:25 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I belive that is where my problem may be,
0.3 and polarizing filters, I think I need to go darker |
Yeah, .3 is only one stop. The more you can get the better.
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09/24/2010 12:04:42 AM · #9 |
| Pick a time of day when there is less light. Sunset is cheaper than any filter :) |
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