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Brisbane Botanic Gardens - 3 Falling Water Shots · 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.

Mark2100 · 10-17-2008, 07:12 PM

Yes, the second shot is great. Did you carry a tripod, or did you just find a spot to set your camera?

dosdan · 10-17-2008, 07:16 PM

Mark, I've just added a slow version of the first shot. The shots were done with a tripod.

Dan.

J.Scott · 10-17-2008, 07:18 PM

Great job! I favour the third one myself.

Thanks for sharing.

Damn Brit · 10-17-2008, 07:24 PM

Nice work Dan.

Adrian Owerko · 10-17-2008, 11:03 PM

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

dosdan · 10-17-2008, 11:08 PM

No ND filter, Adrian. It was very early in the morning. Does an ND8 filter give a 3-stop reduction in exposure?

Dan.

Adrian Owerko · 10-17-2008, 11:24 PM

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
DA 16-45MM & K10D

8540tomg · 10-18-2008, 05:02 AM

Nice job on all three images. It's all a matter of taste of course but I prefer the first shot.

Tom G

roentarre · 10-18-2008, 05:35 AM

The smoother the better. Great series showing your metering steps

Great falling water shots.

mithrandir · 10-18-2008, 06:26 AM

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.

dosdan · 10-18-2008, 03:37 PM

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.

mithrandir · 10-18-2008, 04:36 PM

Your re-do is also my favorite.

daacon · 10-18-2008, 07:18 PM

Good work #1 would look better full speed . #2 and #3 and the repost are all very good.

dosdan · 10-19-2008, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Good work #1 would look better full speed

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

Dan.

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10-17-2008, 07:12 PM	#2
Mark2100 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185	Yes, the second shot is great. Did you carry a tripod, or did you just find a spot to set your camera?

10-17-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741 Original Poster	Mark, I've just added a slow version of the first shot. The shots were done with a tripod. Dan.

10-17-2008, 07:18 PM	#4
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Great job! I favour the third one myself. Thanks for sharing.

10-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#6
Adrian Owerko Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 435	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

10-17-2008, 11:08 PM	#7
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741 Original Poster	No ND filter, Adrian. It was very early in the morning. Does an ND8 filter give a 3-stop reduction in exposure? Dan.

10-17-2008, 11:24 PM	#8
Adrian Owerko Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 435	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 DA 16-45MM & K10D

10-18-2008, 05:02 AM	#9
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Nice job on all three images. It's all a matter of taste of course but I prefer the first shot. Tom G

10-18-2008, 05:35 AM	#10
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The smoother the better. Great series showing your metering steps Great falling water shots.

10-18-2008, 06:26 AM	#11
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	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.

10-18-2008, 03:37 PM	#12
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741 Original Poster	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.

10-17-2008, 07:24 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Nice work Dan.

10-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#13
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Your re-do is also my favorite.

10-18-2008, 07:18 PM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Good work #1 would look better full speed . #2 and #3 and the repost are all very good.

10-19-2008, 03:08 AM	#15
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Good work #1 would look better full speed Dave by that, do you mean a much faster shutter speed than 1/45s? Dan.

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