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Brisbane Botanic Gardens - 3 Falling Water Shots
Posted By: dosdan, 10-17-2008, 07:05 PM

I wanted to experiment with getting a "silky" look to flowing water through using a slow shutter speed. It was quiet early in the morning and there wasn't much light.

Pentax K20D.

The first shot is a "normal" one:
F35-105/F4-5.6 @ 35mm FL & F5.6 1/45s ISO 800 6:04am.




Now a slow shot:
F35-105/F4-5.6 @ 35mm FL & F5.6 1/3s ISO 100.





Finally, a different lens and orientation:
M28/F2.8 @ F8 1/2s ISO 100




I think the effect would be better with a longer exposure.

Dan.

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10-17-2008, 07:12 PM   #2
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Yes, the second shot is great. Did you carry a tripod, or did you just find a spot to set your camera?
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Mark, I've just added a slow version of the first shot. The shots were done with a tripod.

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Great job! I favour the third one myself.

Thanks for sharing.

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Nice work Dan.
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Great shot Dan.. Did you use an ND filter? If not! You did a great Job.. If you are after a ND filter I have one in 67mm size to fit your new DA 16-45MM (: it is a good quality made in japan Hoya ND8 purple case. Filter is made by toikina. Has front and rear threads.

Taken with ND8 and DA 16-45MM
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No ND filter, Adrian. It was very early in the morning. Does an ND8 filter give a 3-stop reduction in exposure?

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Yes a nd8 will give you 3 stops (87% light reduction) ND4 = 2 stops ND 2 = 1 stop.

My Mackenzie waterfalls shot in Grampians Nat park
Exposure: 10 sec (10)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 19 mm
ISO Speed: 100
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10-18-2008, 05:02 AM   #9
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Nice job on all three images. It's all a matter of taste of course but I prefer the first shot.

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The smoother the better. Great series showing your metering steps

Great falling water shots.
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Dan,
They came out real nice. Instead of a ND filter, you might want to try an in-camera multi-exposure (9 shots). It even lowers the noise level.
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Went back again next day and used a slower shutter speed. Sunday morning 5:34am. This is my favourite.

K20D. M28/F2.8 @ F11 3s ISO 100.

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Your re-do is also my favorite.
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Good work #1 would look better full speed . #2 and #3 and the repost are all very good.
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QuoteOriginally posted by daacon Quote
Good work #1 would look better full speed

Dave by that, do you mean a much faster shutter speed than 1/45s?

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