Chefneil wrote:
Learning time: You say an ND is not good for this shoot. Why? I have never used one before, frankly I have trouble getting enough light in most of my pics. Having said that, Wouldn't an ND help to stop over exposure in the sky, while allowing the shutter speed to be slow enough to cause blur?
A ND filter will be stepping down everything then add the potential color shift. If you use a graduated filter (full effect on only half of it with a transition in the middle) you get yourself into a situation where you need a straight separation which happens rarely.
This does mean 'Do not use them' but use with caution. Do not expect instant result w/o trial and error. Experience through experimentation will teach you more than any explanation given on line.