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6BQ5 · 06-28-2013, 02:28 PM

I agree with the quick exposures. The desert will reflect lots of light. Not quite snow-like but still plenty bright. There aren't a lot of shadows and shady areas most times except early and late in the day.

em-tx · 06-28-2013, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

It's still going to be quick exposures, of course, depending on the light.

I got a fader ND up to supposingly 10 stops. I guess I am very safe for myself with 9 - not really skilled with filters. I hope - just imagine it would be cool to get nice long exposure how to desert meet Pacific close to sunset. I just realized that direction of light in southern hemisphere are different I am used to from northern one. But lets see. That's all challenge and daring in this case.

I know you had been in desert. Did you try ND's? I wonder a lot about the light. What is a proportion of brightness of desert sand and skies in sunny 16 situation.

narual · 06-30-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by em-tx

I got a fader ND up to supposingly 10 stops.

the rotating fader filters tend to get dust in them and get scratched up inside when you rotate them. Watch out for that.

em-tx · 06-30-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by narual

the rotating fader filters tend to get dust in them and get scratched up inside when you rotate them. Watch out for that.

Thanks. I will try to get protective UV on them and then also screw lens hood on which I want to attach protective bag which goes over camera and lens. It should be tight. Do you think its enough or this 'technology' would fail?

**Kerrowdown** · 07-02-2013, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by narual

Lightroom keeps blowing sand and grit from scratching the coating on your lenses now?

Lightroom 5 certainly does, in Lightroom 4 it was a bit iffy.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-02-2013, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by em-tx

Shooting in desert

Sand killed my all my Nikon F3's back in the day, in fact It's why I switched to Pentax and the LX's.

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06-28-2013, 02:28 PM	#16
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	I agree with the quick exposures. The desert will reflect lots of light. Not quite snow-like but still plenty bright. There aren't a lot of shadows and shady areas most times except early and late in the day.

06-28-2013, 09:01 PM	#17
em-tx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 229 Original Poster	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason It's still going to be quick exposures, of course, depending on the light. I got a fader ND up to supposingly 10 stops. I guess I am very safe for myself with 9 - not really skilled with filters. I hope - just imagine it would be cool to get nice long exposure how to desert meet Pacific close to sunset. I just realized that direction of light in southern hemisphere are different I am used to from northern one. But lets see. That's all challenge and daring in this case. I know you had been in desert. Did you try ND's? I wonder a lot about the light. What is a proportion of brightness of desert sand and skies in sunny 16 situation.

06-30-2013, 01:59 PM	#18
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Originally posted by em-tx I got a fader ND up to supposingly 10 stops. the rotating fader filters tend to get dust in them and get scratched up inside when you rotate them. Watch out for that.

06-30-2013, 08:55 PM	#19
em-tx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 229 Original Poster	Originally posted by narual the rotating fader filters tend to get dust in them and get scratched up inside when you rotate them. Watch out for that. Thanks. I will try to get protective UV on them and then also screw lens hood on which I want to attach protective bag which goes over camera and lens. It should be tight. Do you think its enough or this 'technology' would fail?

07-02-2013, 02:28 PM	#20
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by narual Lightroom keeps blowing sand and grit from scratching the coating on your lenses now? Lightroom 5 certainly does, in Lightroom 4 it was a bit iffy.

07-02-2013, 02:30 PM	#21
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by em-tx Shooting in desert Sand killed my all my Nikon F3's back in the day, in fact It's why I switched to Pentax and the LX's.