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Playing with the N.D. 3.0

RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
edited April 27, 2005 in Landscapes
This was an indoor shot at a local bank/office center with a sunlit atrium...

Let me tell you, this picture-taking thing can become obsessive in a hurry!:uhoh

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    wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    Hey, that fountain looks great, really rich. Be nice if you could bring a bit of that richness to the back right of the shot, it would balance the shot.
    Sid.
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    KevinKalKevinKal Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    Great Pic!
    RevcoMan,

    You're right, it does indeed become an obsession very quickly - especially when you're taking great shots like this one. I love the light play on the fountain, very well done. How long of a shutter speed did you need for this shot, and what was the f-stop?

    Cheers,
    Kevin K.
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    MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    RevcoMan wrote:
    Let me tell you, this picture-taking thing can become obsessive in a hurry!:uhoh

    20507334-L.jpg
    Especially when you take shots like this! thumb.gif Excellent use of your ND filter, and nice composition!

    AJ
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    JHarris1984JHarris1984 Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    and here comes the stupid question... :): what is a N.D. 3.0?
    Jon
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    KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    JHarris1984 wrote:
    and here comes the stupid question... :): what is a N.D. 3.0?
    It's a Nuetral Density filter that drops the amount of light allowed into the lens by 3 ticks. Thus allowing for the extended opened shutter without blowing out the exposure.
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    RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited April 27, 2005
    Apologies for the long response time... work beckons!
    Be nice if you could bring a bit of that richness to the back right of the shot, it would balance the shot.
    In my eagerness to try out the new filter I didn't do much planning, just headed towards the nearest flowing water. The sunlight coming through the skylights sort of put a band in the middle of the fountain, with shade on either side. Next time, when I go for a more professional shot (did I just say that ne_nau.gif ), I'll find a time when the sunlight is more even and doesn't detract from the shot.
    How long of a shutter speed did you need for this shot, and what was the f-stop?
    ISO 100, f/14, Shutter 30s. I used two exposures, and layered them.

    Thank you Khaos for answering the ND filter question. You did it better than I could! thumb.gif
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