My first outing with my newly acquired ND8 filter in the Roma Street Gardens.
Don't know what to make of it. Not the best of subjects to be learning on.
I like this shot. 0.6 second exposure seems quite fast with a filter, but it looks very nice I think. I got a Hoya ND10 (big stopper) filter for Christmas and I am still experimenting with it. I have only tried it once so far with a 30 second exposure at f/11. I conclude that I need more practice! Once again - nice pic :-)
@jon_lip Thanks for the comment Jon. As you can see I closed the aperture up as much as possible, set the ISO as low s I could and let it rip. The silkiness is there but I think the subject was a not the best
Ok Poppo. I downloaded a small app from Google that helps. All you do is frame your scene, set your focus and set your aperture and look through the viewfinder (or on Live View) and note the shutter speed. Then fit the filter to your lens. You then enter your strength of filter into the app, then the suggested shutter speed, and it will give you a reading of how long the shutter should stay open in order to obtain a proper exposure. It then has a 'Start timer' button that you tap at the same time as releasing the shutter on the camera. When its finished counting down, an alarm goes off and then you should close your shutter. Best to use a cable release or (in my case) a wireless thingy.
Ooops! I should have said also that you will need to put your lens on to Manual, otherwise, when you release the shutter, your camera will try to focus, which it can't do because it can't see through the filter :-) BTW I use 'back button focus'. Give it a try - it removes any problems with the camera trying to re-focus after every shot.
I have a Hoya ND 10 and I'm still trying to work it out. I tend to put it on, frame my shot as best I can through live view, then experiment with shutter speed and apperture. It's pretty hit and miss :)
Such an entertaining water scene here. I like the silkiness you achieved in the falls. Your new toy sounds intriguing but a little complicated. You learn all about it and then teach us, okay?
