My 10 stop adventure - A hike with a Neewer ND filter
Oct 30, 2019 15:49:56 #
We took a trip to get our holiday hams this week. We've gotten country hams from Kite's in Wolftown, Virginia for many years. It's also become a tradition to do a hike afterwards in the Shenandoah Nation Park. At the lower elevations, it a bit past peak colors but is still is very pretty. The day was mostly cloudy with just a few times we could see a little blue sky. For the two water images, I used a Nikon D750, a Tamron 24mm lens and a 10 stop Neewer ND filter. For the tree shot, it was my cell phone.
I used a screw in filter which brought it's own issue - I could not see enough through the view finder to frame up the picture! I settled on a wider than needed framing and did some cropping and rotating post production. I do want to work on getting the lighting even across the first image, but I'm still quite happy with the results.
I used a screw in filter which brought it's own issue - I could not see enough through the view finder to frame up the picture! I settled on a wider than needed framing and did some cropping and rotating post production. I do want to work on getting the lighting even across the first image, but I'm still quite happy with the results.
Oct 30, 2019 16:00:45 #
I like these photos. Well done. Enjoy the ham. I recently bought a neutral density filter after never using one. I have a project in mind that I have been working on. Hopefully in the next few weeks I will get out and take photos to submit. In the meantime I have hunting and fishing to do.
Dennis
Dennis
Oct 30, 2019 16:46:58 #
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Oct 30, 2019 17:28:34 #
Have you tried framing and making settings in manual before screwing on filter ? Then, if you are using a 10 stop ND just increase exposure time by 10 stops. Make up a little ND conversion cheat sheet to make changes easier.
Oct 30, 2019 18:04:08 #
juan_uy
Loc: Uruguay
MrBob wrote:
Have you tried framing and making settings in manual before screwing on filter ? Then, if you are using a 10 stop ND just increase exposure time by 10 stops. Make up a little ND conversion cheat sheet to make changes easier.
Or use one of the many apps that calculates for you
Oct 30, 2019 18:22:22 #
"I used a screw in filter which brought it's own issue - I could not see enough through the view finder to frame up the picture! "
That's a DSLR problem. Mirrorless and fixed lens cameras do that better. You can see the composition with the filter screwed on.
That's a DSLR problem. Mirrorless and fixed lens cameras do that better. You can see the composition with the filter screwed on.
Oct 30, 2019 18:31:22 #
juan_uy wrote:
Or use one of the many apps that calculates for you
Or use one of the many apps that calculates for you
Yep Juan, they are very handy... I just had fun playing around in excel making up one for 3, 6, and 10 stop NDs. Its kind of nice looking at the entire chart and diff. combinations... BTW, I have been carping for years that little apps like this should be embedded in the camera itself; yes, I know , we all have smart phones, but its just another device to bring out. Oh Well...
Oct 30, 2019 18:42:24 #
Oct 30, 2019 20:47:38 #
All three are lovely images. Your efforts were worth while. This should always be part of the tradition.
Oct 31, 2019 07:26:39 #
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Oct 31, 2019 07:56:24 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
Curve_in wrote:
We took a trip to get our holiday hams this week. ... (show quote)
I'm sorry I don't know why you are "quite happy with the results" you should be thrilled, I would be.
I think you did a great job in composition, exposure (especially exposure) and PP.
Really well done.
I'm in Harford County MD and the leaves have been kind of blah. They seem to be going from green to a dusky yellow/brown and then fall.
Oh and I like your tradition. Very cool. Enjoy your ham.
Oct 31, 2019 08:10:14 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
kpmac wrote:
Outstanding. Especially the first one. ND filters can sure make a difference.
agree!Oct 31, 2019 08:35:52 #
Curve_in wrote:
We took a trip to get our holiday hams this week. ... (show quote)
Excellent pictures.
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