Comments on: Guide to Daytime Long Exposures http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/ Photography blog featuring landscape and waterscape photography from Tasmania, Australia Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Alex http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2744 Alex Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2744 Hi James. I'm pretty sure I understand the kind of shot you're going for and I think 10-15 seconds might be a little too long. I'd probably get a weaker ND filter as opposed to the 10 stop ND filter. This is because the 10 stop is too harsh and you are looking at 30-120 second exposures during the day. Something like a 3 stop will suit your needs well as that way you can shoot something around 1-2 seconds to capture the streaks in front of your subject. It sounds a fun shot. Have you considered using a flash on your subject with <a href="http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=DVB&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&q=rear+curtain+sync&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=" rel="nofollow">rear curtain sync</a>? That way if you fire a small 2-3 second exposure, the flash will fire and illuminate your subject at the end of the exposure instead of at the usual start of the exposure. I have seen people do similar shots by using an umbrella and attaching a flash to the umbrella on a wireless trigger. That way the photographer can stand on the other side of the road with the flash attached to the umbrella and bouncing the light back onto the subject. Anyway, hope that helps and good luck! I'd be interested to see how they come out. - Alex Hi James.

I’m pretty sure I understand the kind of shot you’re going for and I think 10-15 seconds might be a little too long. I’d probably get a weaker ND filter as opposed to the 10 stop ND filter. This is because the 10 stop is too harsh and you are looking at 30-120 second exposures during the day. Something like a 3 stop will suit your needs well as that way you can shoot something around 1-2 seconds to capture the streaks in front of your subject.

It sounds a fun shot. Have you considered using a flash on your subject with rear curtain sync? That way if you fire a small 2-3 second exposure, the flash will fire and illuminate your subject at the end of the exposure instead of at the usual start of the exposure. I have seen people do similar shots by using an umbrella and attaching a flash to the umbrella on a wireless trigger. That way the photographer can stand on the other side of the road with the flash attached to the umbrella and bouncing the light back onto the subject.

Anyway, hope that helps and good luck! I’d be interested to see how they come out.

- Alex

]]> By: James http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2743 James Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:33:30 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2743 Those are awesome images. I have a cannon digital rebel XS EOS. What would you suggest for a density filter for this camera? What I've been wanting to do is take a photo of traffic in midday light, low ISO, and as long a focal range as possible, and perhaps a 10 to 15 second exposure if not longer to really make the cars streak across the road without the image completely whiting out. With that I'd like to photograph a person on the sidewalk at a much shorter exposure so they are completely still (during a time when there is no traffic behind them), and overlay them over the first image so they are still, and the traffic is blurred, and have the light of both look normal. Could this work with a density filter? Those are awesome images. I have a cannon digital rebel XS EOS. What would you suggest for a density filter for this camera? What I’ve been wanting to do is take a photo of traffic in midday light, low ISO, and as long a focal range as possible, and perhaps a 10 to 15 second exposure if not longer to really make the cars streak across the road without the image completely whiting out. With that I’d like to photograph a person on the sidewalk at a much shorter exposure so they are completely still (during a time when there is no traffic behind them), and overlay them over the first image so they are still, and the traffic is blurred, and have the light of both look normal. Could this work with a density filter?

]]> By: Robert Strachan http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2730 Robert Strachan Thu, 27 May 2010 13:57:09 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2730 Great read. Although I prefer using the square filter system ND filters as they are much easier and less hassle using them. I posted a comparison review between the Lee 'Big Stopper' and the Hitech 10 stop ND filter here http://blog.robertstrachan.com/archives/844/lee-big-stopper-hitech-10-stop-nd-filter-review/ Great read. Although I prefer using the square filter system ND filters as they are much easier and less hassle using them. I posted a comparison review between the Lee ‘Big Stopper’ and the Hitech 10 stop ND filter here

http://blog.robertstrachan.com/archives/844/lee-big-stopper-hitech-10-stop-nd-filter-review/

]]> By: Alex http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2648 Alex Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:50:09 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2648 Thanks mate. Only shots where the exposure is around 1 minute+ I'm using the B+W 110. But for those shots with the B+W, I am stacking the graduated neutral density filters over the B+W to hold back the exposure on the sky. You can get by without stacking the grads through bracketing an extra under exposed shot for the sky and doing some sneaky photoshopping ;) Hope that helps a little! - Alex Thanks mate.

Only shots where the exposure is around 1 minute+ I’m using the B+W 110. But for those shots with the B+W, I am stacking the graduated neutral density filters over the B+W to hold back the exposure on the sky. You can get by without stacking the grads through bracketing an extra under exposed shot for the sky and doing some sneaky photoshopping ;)

Hope that helps a little!

- Alex

]]> By: uneeek http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2647 uneeek Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:41:11 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2647 Alex, you mention 80% of your shots are taken using the nd grad filters, are you stacking them on top of your B+W 110, i.e. using the 110 as a base for most shots? Love your work! Cheers Alex, you mention 80% of your shots are taken using the nd grad filters, are you stacking them on top of your B+W 110, i.e. using the 110 as a base for most shots?

Love your work!

Cheers

]]> By: Alex http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2626 Alex Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:54:54 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2626 Thanks Jason! Thanks Jason!

]]> By: Jason http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2625 Jason Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:28:30 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2625 Awesome stuff, very useful information. As always, love your work. Awesome stuff, very useful information. As always, love your work.

]]> By: AussieBryan http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2611 AussieBryan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:14:49 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2611 Alex as usual, you have given out some fantastic information. Also like to thank you for all the tips and help you have given me. Keep up the great work and those wonderful photos, they are brilliant. Alex as usual, you have given out some fantastic information. Also like to thank you for all the tips and help you have given me. Keep up the great work and those wonderful photos, they are brilliant.

]]> By: Nigel Honey http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2608 Nigel Honey Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:22:58 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2608 Great post Alex :) Great post Alex :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2606 Alex Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:23:44 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2606 Thanks Michael. Unfortunately I haven't shot with enough different coated lenses to have an opinion. Thanks Michael. Unfortunately I haven’t shot with enough different coated lenses to have an opinion.

]]> By: Michael Sharman http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2605 Michael Sharman Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:09:22 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2605 Nice article, any thoughts on single vs double vs multi-coating for the hoya nd filters? Nice article, any thoughts on single vs double vs multi-coating for the hoya nd filters?

]]> By: Benjamin Lea http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2599 Benjamin Lea Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:20:01 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2599 Yeah it is! I shot you an email just moments ago! I am trying to focus more on landscapes/waterscapes so needed some of your master advice! :) Yeah it is! I shot you an email just moments ago! I am trying to focus more on landscapes/waterscapes so needed some of your master advice! :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2598 Alex Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:56:43 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2598 Thanks Benjamin! I hope the light painting is progressing along nicely. You'll have to send through some more shots :) Thanks Benjamin! I hope the light painting is progressing along nicely. You’ll have to send through some more shots :)

]]> By: Benjamin Lea http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2597 Benjamin Lea Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:12:17 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2597 Great write up Alex! You are a master in your own world! Keep up the good work! :) Great write up Alex! You are a master in your own world!

Keep up the good work! :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2590 Alex Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:08:58 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2590 Thanks Jose! You have a stunning gallery :) You can subscribe to updates of my blog through this <a href="http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/about/" rel="nofollow">page</a>. Thanks again. Thanks Jose! You have a stunning gallery :) You can subscribe to updates of my blog through this page. Thanks again.

]]> By: Jose Dominguez http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2589 Jose Dominguez Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:46:27 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2589 Great tip!!! I like doing seascapes and this can also be acomplished (blurring of water and clouds) by setting your ISO to 50 and using a two stop polarizer. Thanks Alex, and please include me in your newsletter. Great tip!!! I like doing seascapes and this can also be acomplished (blurring of water and clouds) by setting your ISO
to 50 and using a two stop polarizer. Thanks Alex, and please
include me in your newsletter.

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]]> By: Cam Laird http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/2010/02/16/guide-to-daytime-long-exposures/#comment-2586 Cam Laird Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:58:33 +0000 http://www.alexwisephotography.net/blog/?p=2403#comment-2586 Great post Alex, top info! Great post Alex, top info!

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