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p.1 #110-stop ND photos
Inspired by photos here in the landscape forum I decided that I couldn't be without a 10 stop ND filter. The B+W filter I wanted was out of stock so ended up with a Hoya ND400, which is a 9-stop. Today I had some spare time so decided to test it. Combining it with a polarising filter I could get 20-50 second exposures at f/16, even with the sun out. The landscape was nothing special (outskirts of Copenhagen) but I still liked the effect. Hope to use it some more.
Let's see you daytime long exposures, would love some more inspiration
Has anyone ever experimented with blending a long exposure with a normal one, e.g. blending a person into a smoothed out landscape?
C&C welcome.
Thanks for looking,
Jan
Canon 40D, 10-22mm, 27 seconds, f/16, ISO 100.
Edited by Jan Kristensen on Jun 21, 2008 at 08:13 PM GMT
Edited by Jan Kristensen on Jun 22, 2008 at 08:08 AM GMT
Edited on Jun 22, 2008 at 01:08 AM
Let's see you daytime long exposures, would love some more inspiration
Has anyone ever experimented with blending a long exposure with a normal one, e.g. blending a person into a smoothed out landscape?
C&C welcome.
Thanks for looking,
Jan
Canon 40D, 10-22mm, 27 seconds, f/16, ISO 100.
Edited by Jan Kristensen on Jun 21, 2008 at 08:13 PM GMT
Edited by Jan Kristensen on Jun 22, 2008 at 08:08 AM GMT
Edited on Jun 22, 2008 at 01:08 AM
Jun 21, 2008 at 12:01 PM
p.1 #210-stop ND photos
Hey Jan,
Man, that is cool! Way to go. I am definately going to get one, I am just waiting to get the vari-ND from Singh-Ray, that one is really sweet.
Jim
Man, that is cool! Way to go. I am definately going to get one, I am just waiting to get the vari-ND from Singh-Ray, that one is really sweet.
Jim
Jun 21, 2008 at 01:07 PM
p.1 #310-stop ND photos
Glad you like it Jim
Very odd, I'm seeing a horisontal line through the clouds, about a quarter down from the top, in particular in the left side of the image. This line is not visible in the Photobucket pic, that I'm linking to?? Is this a compression artefact and if so, where does it come from?? I'm cunfused!
Jan
Very odd, I'm seeing a horisontal line through the clouds, about a quarter down from the top, in particular in the left side of the image. This line is not visible in the Photobucket pic, that I'm linking to?? Is this a compression artefact and if so, where does it come from?? I'm cunfused!
Jan
Jun 21, 2008 at 01:17 PM
p.1 #410-stop ND photos
All of these taken with a 10-stop B+W ND filter.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2204749777_4deaec95bf_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2213511030_4305c33506_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2447646941_6ba406425b_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2250176092_ef30d159b2_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2245469646_a632756151_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2207236167_e31f2c217b_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2188877074_b2b6d03013_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2197875235_eda30ebb04_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2204749777_4deaec95bf_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2213511030_4305c33506_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2447646941_6ba406425b_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2250176092_ef30d159b2_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2245469646_a632756151_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2207236167_e31f2c217b_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2188877074_b2b6d03013_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2197875235_eda30ebb04_o.jpg
Jun 21, 2008 at 01:50 PM
p.1 #510-stop ND photos
Great stuff, Tom! - I remember seeing the bottom two before
A couple of questions:
Do you focus before you put on the filter? I was hoping to use live-view but it was too dark, didn't work.
How do you meter?
Thanks,
Jan
A couple of questions:
Do you focus before you put on the filter? I was hoping to use live-view but it was too dark, didn't work.
How do you meter?
Thanks,
Jan
Jun 21, 2008 at 02:06 PM
p.1 #610-stop ND photos
I compose the photo with the filter off. I focus using auto-focus and then after it locks on focus I then switch off the autofocus to manual focus located right on the body of the lens. Then screw the filter on and take a 45 second exposure. I then "guess" how long an exposure will work based on the camera histogram. After a while you get a pretty good feel for how long an exposure should be.
This chart may be of great help to you: http://www.8thcross.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/filter-tables.pdf
This one too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomasradzevicius/2267881902/sizes/l/
This group may assist you as well: http://www.flickr.com/groups/neutraldensity/
Edited on Jun 21, 2008 at 02:12 PM
This chart may be of great help to you: http://www.8thcross.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/filter-tables.pdf
This one too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomasradzevicius/2267881902/sizes/l/
This group may assist you as well: http://www.flickr.com/groups/neutraldensity/
Edited on Jun 21, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Jun 21, 2008 at 02:11 PM
p.1 #710-stop ND photos
http://www.tonystreks.com/photos/242758785_xjtap-XL.jpg
This was a 42 second exposure with the Hoya 9 stop, and a 2 stop GND.
http://www.tonystreks.com/photos/242261444_k5H84-XL.jpg
This was a 40 second exposure. I love the affects this filter achieves. I only wish I had more access to large bodies of water because Tom has some great results with his.
This was a 42 second exposure with the Hoya 9 stop, and a 2 stop GND.
http://www.tonystreks.com/photos/242261444_k5H84-XL.jpg
This was a 40 second exposure. I love the affects this filter achieves. I only wish I had more access to large bodies of water because Tom has some great results with his.
Jun 21, 2008 at 02:16 PM
p.1 #810-stop ND photos
Terrific stuff Tom. Thanks for the links and info.
Thanks too to Jan for starting this thread. Have fun with your new filter!
Cheers!
Thanks too to Jan for starting this thread. Have fun with your new filter!
Cheers!
Jun 21, 2008 at 02:27 PM
p.1 #910-stop ND photos
That's a remarkable image, with motion in both the clouds and the foreground grasses. Very different and striking!
Sean
Sean
Jun 21, 2008 at 02:27 PM
p.1 #1210-stop ND photos
I still wish I could find a slide in 4 x 6........9 or 10 stop filter that would fit my Lee GND holder. That would make life much easier.
Edited by Tom K. on Jun 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM GMT
Edited on Jun 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Edited by Tom K. on Jun 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM GMT
Edited on Jun 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Jun 21, 2008 at 09:45 PM
p.1 #1410-stop ND photos
no filters, but 12 second exposures on paper at f64 or f90 I believe I've just placed an order for yellow, orange, red, green, and polarizer filter for my lenses (using step-up rings so they are all the same size!), I'm thinking about picking up a 10 stop ND as well, I enjoyed the slow exposure of the paper, but I'd like to get that effect (and more!) on film!
http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/positive_paper_04.jpg
http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/positive_paper_031.jpg
Edited on Jun 21, 2008 at 11:28 PM
I've just placed an order for yellow, orange, red, green, and polarizer filter for my lenses (using step-up rings so they are all the same size!), I'm thinking about picking up a 10 stop ND as well, I enjoyed the slow exposure of the paper, but I'd like to get that effect (and more!) on film!http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/positive_paper_04.jpg
http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/positive_paper_031.jpg
Edited on Jun 21, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Jun 21, 2008 at 11:24 PM
p.1 #1510-stop ND photos
HI,
I really like the last one, it looks like a cartoon!
Jane
I really like the last one, it looks like a cartoon!
Jane
Jun 21, 2008 at 11:47 PM
p.1 #1610-stop ND photos
Gorgeous images. These are the kind that inspire. Thanks
Jun 22, 2008 at 12:20 AM
p.1 #1810-stop ND photos
I must get 10 stop filter after seeing this. Great stuff!
Jun 22, 2008 at 04:13 AM
p.1 #1910-stop ND photos
To of you who posted images on this page - WOW! what an inspiration.
I have to try this.
Jan, Thanks for the tip about the Hoya filter, I've tried buying the B+W here in the UK without success, I've therefore just ebayed the recommended ND400 from the US. Can't wait to try it out.
Thanks.
I have to try this.
Jan, Thanks for the tip about the Hoya filter, I've tried buying the B+W here in the UK without success, I've therefore just ebayed the recommended ND400 from the US. Can't wait to try it out.
Thanks.
Jun 22, 2008 at 04:38 AM
p.1 #2010-stop ND photos
Good to see that people are being inspired, I know I am
David, the ND400 seems to work well, even when combined with a polariser. They clip the corners at 10mm on my 10-22, though, but only just. Without the polariser my daytime exposure would "only" have been up to about 15-20 seconds, instead on 30-40 seconds with both of them. There's a bit of vignetting but it was easily adjusted in Photoshop.
Jan
David, the ND400 seems to work well, even when combined with a polariser. They clip the corners at 10mm on my 10-22, though, but only just. Without the polariser my daytime exposure would "only" have been up to about 15-20 seconds, instead on 30-40 seconds with both of them. There's a bit of vignetting but it was easily adjusted in Photoshop.
Jan
Jun 22, 2008 at 05:27 AM