Trying out new filter, at last.

First shots using a 10 stopper that I acquired as a 'present', well my excuse to get one.

Any helpful comments appreciated, used 2 lens a wide 18mm and then the 24-105 F-DA, also used a grad 4 stop.
Pics almost straight out of camera, cropped one and lightened the other two quickly in Gimp.

Cracking day weather wise, enjoyed it down on the 'beach' by Renney Rocks, high tide too nearly got my feet wet. Hope you enjoy them.

Nice work..! Look to have a small red hue. Though that may have been intended. Filters, I have found is an area for great debate. Even the manufacturers now saying you only need ND filters. As everything else is replicated in PP. Which type to purchase square or round. Glass or resin. Magnetic or non magnetic,? The list goes on...

If your in the market for new filters this company (K&F Concepts) have some good prices at present for decent filters, Youtube video's. check them out.

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The second one is a marvelous 'moonlight' shot. It does look like that filter is producing a colour cast though.

There is a definite colour cast. However, its not a show stopper. A good set and you have to start somewhere.

The colour cast is easily removed with auto colour in most cases and then a little polishing makes a difference. You just need to keep on at it and find where you are happy with the results.





Best regards

Re. the discussion of filters generally, I have found my Lee Filters ND filters produce a subtle vignette on very wide angles, which is very obvious in the sky. This is because (I think) they are tinted glass so the light has a greater thickness to pass through at extreme angles towards the edge, ergo there is more darkening there. Filters which use a surface coating shouldn’t have this problem which is why I guess LF also produce a much more expensive pro range made in this way. All the advice is that this vignette is easy to resolve in post processing but in reality it is actually very tricky to get right.

Thank you for the comments peeps. I only noticed the red hue after posting and checking the forum later on the mobile, rushing again!

"The second one is a marvelous 'moonlight' shot. It does look like that filter is producing a colour cast though. "
Thank you David, I am planning to try some in black and white, given free time, as it may add to this theme. Plenty of similar shots to play with, lots of misty and swirly images and wet reflections.

Re. effects can be done in PP, I'm way down on the learning curve to attempt that using Rawtherapee, no more purchasing filters planned.

I like the opening image with the wood pointing the way. The colour cast is there but easy to fix and if you want some moody long exposure images in black and white then 'what colour cast'!