Back in January I asked for help to get that silky water from a slow exposure. So many of you posted and your information was great. I wasn't too successful that day but kept trying on different water flows and I think I have just about conquered it. Good enough to post. So thank you all for helping me put one more of my bucket list items to rest. Oh I will try to do it some more because I love it. But the skill is mine now.
@joansmor Hi Joan, buy yourself a ND (Neutral Density filter, [Variable are better but more expensive]) then you can get some super silkyness!! I have taken a few!!
I was in luck, it was overcast and with the darker conditions I was able to slow down my shutter to an acceptable setting. So, you don't always need more equipment to get the look - you just need to find the right conditions to help you attain it. In my case, overcast rainy weather proved to help even though I got wet in the process! Enjoy experimenting. ;)
@joansmor I am happy that you posted this. I just tried the silky water effect yesterday and wasn't so happy with the outcome. I am going to read through your posts now and then I will try again. Thanks Joan
@kanelipulla Yours looks like one of my first attempts. @vignouse teaches me to look at the settings on pictures I like under the photo details click on view info. You learn what settings people are using. I don't do it often enough but I do when I am interested in trying something. There are so many people willing to help you on this site.
Very well done and such a great feeling to try something new and be happy with the results. I tried this for the first time whilst on holiday last year on the Greek island of Lemnos.
Great job! I don't have the ND filters, but I was successful in low light to get the effect on a third try. When light is there, I'm supposing the filters are a really good investment. :)
Fantastic silky waterfall, @darylo ! (I want to learn this, too! I haven't checked the "tips and tricks" articles around here for this technique, yet...)
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I was in luck, it was overcast and with the darker conditions I was able to slow down my shutter to an acceptable setting. So, you don't always need more equipment to get the look - you just need to find the right conditions to help you attain it. In my case, overcast rainy weather proved to help even though I got wet in the process! Enjoy experimenting. ;)
This is a big stopper - its a 10 stop Lee ND filter