Posts: Photogirl17 | Ugly Hedgehog

Jul 3, 2017 20:38:55 #

Meganephron wrote:

As several posters have said, put the polarizer on last in a stack. FIRAT IT WILL BE EASIER TO STAK THE ND and polarizer. It will be easier to remove the stack and in stack the filters. And finally, it is easier to set thee polarizer as you know it's the last element instead of fumbling around for it. Twist a whole stack to set a polarized mounted first could damage the filter or camera's mounting ring.

I concur, I is my plan to place the C-pol on last.

Jul 3, 2017 20:36:30 #

alandg46 wrote:

It can be difficult to remove the stack if the polarizer is on the the bottom

My thought was to place the ND First, and add on the C-pol.

Jul 3, 2017 20:34:18 #

whitewolfowner wrote:

So put the ND filter in the front! WOW, that was really hard.

My thoughts too..I'll probably try it both ways and see what happens

Jul 3, 2017 20:31:17 #

photoman022 wrote:

i wouldn't do it myself but i can't argue with the logic involved in the very first reply!

I plan to try it the next time I'm at a kinda choppy lake on a bright day.

Jul 3, 2017 20:29:34 #

amfoto1 wrote:

If they are both very high quality, multi-coated f... (show quote)

Thanks amphoto1, I'll let you all see the results when next I encounter the scenario.

Jul 3, 2017 20:26:04 #

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.

Jul 3, 2017 20:24:22 #

I've shot smooth water without a filter also..lol It was dead calm out that day, and the light was just right.

Jul 3, 2017 20:17:15 #

Thank you Jack, I'm Happy to be Here.

Jul 3, 2017 20:15:57 #

Thanks Joel, I was happy to share.

Jul 3, 2017 20:15:02 #

Thanks Mike..

Jul 3, 2017 20:14:10 #

Thanks Joe, I'm happy to be Here.

Jul 3, 2017 20:12:58 #

Cwilson341 wrote:

Welcome to the forum! You will find that this is a great place to learn. Your deer shot is great - very well done. I agree that the water shot has to be level but it is a shame to lose the little boat. With some software you could straighten the shot keeping the boat and fill in the missing areas - could be something to work on in the future. It is a striking shot!

Thanks Cwilson341 I tried with all three of my editors and all of them chopped off the little boat..lol My focus wasn't really on the foreground but on the sky, I just thought the boat was a good addition. until someone mentioned it I didn't even realize the horizon (waters edge) wasn't level..And that shot took a third in the County Fair..lol

A stroll around Stokesley, North Yorkshire, UK.

Jul 3, 2017 20:04:24 #

(Photo Gallery)

Great series Sylvia, Thanks for Sharing your journey.

Jul 1, 2017 14:43:33 #

Haydon wrote:

If your focus struggles under these conditions. I generally use back button focus and focus prior to stacking the filters. I find with my Canon, in Live View I don't always struggle. It's camera/filter dependant. I will get different results if I use a 10 Stop ND or a 6 Stop for focusing.

I too prefer the BBF , that way I don't take as many unintentional shots..lol, I only have a 10 stop ND, and a circular polarizer, I'll give the live view a try, I don't use it much as it eats up the battery life.