Comments on: Using Graduated Neutral Density Filters for Landscape and Waterscape Photography

By: mia de fleur

mia de fleur — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:30 +0000

Thank you Alex!
See you after my try, for report and maybe successful photo!
I have idea now I am going to make it real !

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:58:29 +0000

Hey there mate

Negative I haven’t but am definitely getting a little frustrated with the reduction in image quality as they seem to get dirty which becomes too visible at f20~. Do you use grads?

Cheers for popping by

By: India

India — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:25:44 +0000

have you thought about using the rotating “screw in” type ND grad filters instead of the slip-in square ones? they allow you to use your lens hood and prevent glare/ghosting

..i must apolagise - when i first saw your shots I thought you were using HDR - ND grad is the way to go

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:52:29 +0000

Hi there

For long exposures to capture running water you can use ND filters but I prefer to use the soft light of an overcast day or even just the soft light after a sunset where the colours are still vivid.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/387468-REG/Cokin_U960_Z_Pro_W960_Pro_Graduated.html

I’d thoroughly recommend that package.

Hope that helps.

By: mia de fleur

mia de fleur — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Thanks for this great explanation!
I would like to try on day light and water:see rivers lakes!

I have OLYMPUS E-330 and lenses: Zuiko Digital: 40-150mm f3.5-4.5 and 14-45mm f
3.5-5.6 [58mm]
Hoya filters ND8 and cir-polarizing!
What I need and you can recommand me to do running water with long exposure!
Here shop are limited no bigger choice!
Thanks for your time!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:45:04 +0000

Yes I probably should clarify that it’s graduated filters I’m discussing and not solid ND filters. Thanks for noticing that Calum

By: Calum Macnab

Calum Macnab — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:37:25 +0000

Be careful - what you’re describing here is a graduated neutral density filter (ND Grad) not an ND filter, which darkens the whole scene.

Other than that, great article. Thanks.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:15:40 +0000

Hello, excellent post. Very well explained. I really enjoyed and learned a lot. Theses photos looks like a HDR pos-processed image!

Thank you,

Alex

By: Alex Wise and Waterscape Photography

Alex Wise and Waterscape Photography — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:08:42 +0000

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By: photographyVoter.com

photographyVoter.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:39:58 +0000

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