Landscape Moving water

Moving water · 04:26 PM

This was my best shot at flowing water, during yesterdays hike, This was shot at
Exposure: 1
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
Exposure: -1.30
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: +1 EV

I'm confused at how I set +1EV and -1.30 exposure... but I modified the image in Lightroom to get it to here... comments on how to make it better, or what settings to use are welcome.

**Ash** · 11-09-2009, 05:02 PM

I don't quite follow Exposure -1.7 and EV +1.0.
Does that mean pulling down 1.7 stops in PP with LR?
If so, it simply means it was indeed overexposed originally, and you may have better settled for EV 0.

The clipped highlights are evident in the loss of detail over the snow capped rocks, but the water stream is well captured.

cb750r · 11-10-2009, 06:49 PM

Would you use a filter, like an ND, non graduated type to effectivly stop down further?

Because I'd like to maintain a 1 second exposure to get the effect of the water, but even at F22 and Iso 100 that was too long of an exposure.

**Ash** · 11-10-2009, 06:54 PM

Indeed an ND filter is warranted in your situation.
No other alternative other than a CPL, which would only offer 1-1.5 stops of light reduction.

vievetrick · 11-11-2009, 07:14 AM

GREAT shot. I could see this hanging on a wall for sure

scole · 11-11-2009, 08:55 PM

I'd say that you didn't do a bad job. Looks pretty good to me. It is just a tad dark so just a bit of level adjustment would make it perfect.

I'm frequently out in similiar conditions and I do keep a Circular Polarizer on my lens at all time. This really helps you get those longer exposures for the water motion. I don't know if this will be helpful but I wrote a blog post earlier this year about my own "snow" photography:

Steve Cole Photography: Photographing Snow...

BC is beautiful so I look forward to more photos!

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11-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I don't quite follow Exposure -1.7 and EV +1.0. Does that mean pulling down 1.7 stops in PP with LR? If so, it simply means it was indeed overexposed originally, and you may have better settled for EV 0. The clipped highlights are evident in the loss of detail over the snow capped rocks, but the water stream is well captured.

11-10-2009, 06:49 PM	#3
cb750r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 310 Original Poster	Would you use a filter, like an ND, non graduated type to effectivly stop down further? Because I'd like to maintain a 1 second exposure to get the effect of the water, but even at F22 and Iso 100 that was too long of an exposure.

11-10-2009, 06:54 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Indeed an ND filter is warranted in your situation. No other alternative other than a CPL, which would only offer 1-1.5 stops of light reduction.

11-11-2009, 07:14 AM	#5
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	GREAT shot. I could see this hanging on a wall for sure

11-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
scole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 216	I'd say that you didn't do a bad job. Looks pretty good to me. It is just a tad dark so just a bit of level adjustment would make it perfect. I'm frequently out in similiar conditions and I do keep a Circular Polarizer on my lens at all time. This really helps you get those longer exposures for the water motion. I don't know if this will be helpful but I wrote a blog post earlier this year about my own "snow" photography: Steve Cole Photography: Photographing Snow... BC is beautiful so I look forward to more photos!