Boulder Falls, CO
Jun 21, 2018 17:25:56 #
Took these images yesterday with a good friend, who had a couple of neutral density filters,-one 6 stop, the other 8. They were attached to a Nikkor 2.8 24-70 lens. Used my Nikon 7200. First image was shot with the ND filters @ 1000 ISO, F22, and 60sec bulb exposure on a tripod. The second image was handheld, using a polarized filter, on a Sigma 2.8 24-70 lens, @ 220 ISO, F7.1 and 1/320. I had to tweak the ND shot +2.74 in Lightroom to get it right. Was a crazy experience using those ND filters, though a very scenic area, which has reopened following severe flooding in 2013.
Jun 21, 2018 17:50:03 #
Jun 21, 2018 19:38:31 #
You're reopening the SOOC debate, but I really love the way flowing water looks with a long exposure. And it is crazy using 6x+ ND filters the first time.
Jun 21, 2018 22:25:08 #
And it's weird rg, my buddy shot his D700 w/the filters at exactly the same settings, and his weren't nearly as dark as mine SOOC. I always try and get the settings right in the can-but with Lightroom, goodness there is plenty of margin for error, particularly if underexposed. But you're right, what a weird experience using such filters for the first time.
Jun 22, 2018 16:30:46 #
Jun 22, 2018 18:07:35 #
SBrodsky wrote:
And it's weird rg, my buddy shot his D700 w/the filters at exactly the same settings, and his weren't nearly as dark as mine SOOC. I always try and get the settings right in the can-but with Lightroom, goodness there is plenty of margin for error, particularly if underexposed. But you're right, what a weird experience using such filters for the first time.
Since pixels are free, I put the camera into Program mode, take a shot and transfer the setting over to manual and take a few exposures until I get what I want. Then I use the Lee Filter Big Stopper App on my iPhone to determine the exposure length required for the filter I am using. And take the shot. The app has a handy timer to make it easier.
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