bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR

You only need to cut the light if you're shooting at F/2 or less.

Candy

Thank you for that web site, I had to go back quite a way in the web site, because the original document was not there, but I found it in past tutorials, it was amazingly clear, and found all the necessary on my camera to experiment tomorrow on our hike by the Pacific Ocean. Candy

helmigr

All you're really concerned with her is being able to slow your shutter to 1/4 sec or slower. I take a LOT of flowing water pictures and 1/4 is kind of my benchmark for blurring the water. That said, you might not need your ND filters. In fact, I've found them to be a hindrance if overused. Set your camera to manual, your shutter to 1/4 sec or slower, set your f/stop accordingly. Now check your depth of field preview and see if you're getting enough DOF. If not, reset your f/stop to get the right DOF and then reset your shutter - it will still be slower than 1/4 sec. If this fails, then use your ND filters but use only
what you need. Hope this helps.

Candy

Thank you, I am going to experiment tomorrow.C

Candy

Hi everyone, Unfortunately, the National Parks and Casita dam, opened the flood gates, to allow the wetlands to support the wildlife at the McGarth beach, and almost wiped out our Hike on Saturday, thank you for the knowledge I gained on the Neutral Density Filters, I learned a lot.
My latest addition is the Canon Speedlite 580EX1, I want it for indoor photography in the winter, can anyone guide me into any other photography situations it would be beneficial for? Thank you all so much. Candy.
PS I have read the first part about setting it up to my canon T2i, and that is about as far as I got last evening, any special tips on set up would help.