waters edge

a couple of pics i took this afternoon prob not the most exciting. sky was empty but there were some great tones. let me know what u think!

1, 1 sec at f/13 iso80
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2, 0.5 sec at f/13 iso80
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nd 4 grad & nd8 filters used.

cheers t

I love the colours! It certainly brings out the atmosphere.

I concur - superb colours. i'm thinking I should get myself a neutral density filter!

Thanks guys!

Nd filters are defiantly worth having Bob. They can give u much more control over a shot, but same as everything can be expensive!

I can imagine! Though I read somewhere that people have used welding glass in the past and made their own filters (with the drawback that the end product would be in black and white).

I've always been interesting in doing VERY long exposures during the day looking out to the sea so you get a very tranquil/calm look. Exposures of 20/30 mins or so, but it's how you get such a dark filter - I presume you'll have to stack a few to get to that length of exposure.

But yes, one day I'll have a play with them.

Bob.

If you want to experiment with filters, nd, grads etc, have a look on 7 dayshop web site, you can get an adjustable ND filter for less money than a set of welding glass filters.

I have one of their circular adjustable nd filters, it is well made, but I can’t comment on the optical quality as I have not had a chance to use it yet.

Take care.

Bob said..." Though I read somewhere that people have used welding glass in the past and made their own filters (with the drawback that the end product would be in black and white)".
I dont know anything about grad filters but through welding glass you still see in colour,
Tom I like these I think you captured a still, calm and cold atmosphere in these shots,what time of day did you shoot them ...jeff..

The problem with welding glass is the colour cast you get - having said that - you can probably do a lot pp to adjust it.

I use a 10 stop ND filter which works very well - unless pointing at the sun when you look through the view finder it is so dark you can not see anything at all!

Prior to buying this - I tried stacking several NDs but it does not work very well

Carl

thanks bob! these were taken around 3;30-4pm it was very cold!

i have a hoya nd400 which is 9 stop i think which works well but its a bit of a learning curve to start with. have heard of people using welding glass but the colour cast problem is mentioned frequently!

screwing 2 polarizer filter together will produce a variable nd filter btw!