10-Stop ND First attempt.

[Trever1t]

So I went to the beach today in hopes of capturing a real exotic scene with my new B+W 10-STOP ND filter....no such luck but I did learn a few things in the 30 minutes I spent. I got real close on the exposure out the gate. Setup on Manual, set my Aperture, gazed at the metered speed for a proper exposure, screwed on the filter, calculated 10 stops in speed and voila...


SANTA CRUZ, CA. NATURAL BRIDGES STATE PARK

I learned I need to be HELLA closer with a 17mm lens! I was right on the waters edge but damn if it doesn't look like I was way back on the beach!

I also learned I need to focus better.

Not really asking for C&C 'cause I know the photo is lame but if I had posted without a pic it just wouldn't have been right

 

[oldmacman]

No, that's cool. I love the way water gets that ethereal look on longer exposures. Did the colour come out bad or did you start out wanting to do BW? I think a shot where that big rock almost fills the frame would give some interesting swirls in the mistiness. There's a guy on another forum that takes sunset pics in Australia. I'll see if I can find a link to one of his pics.

 

[tirediron]

Good work; you learned something, that makes it a good day! :thumbup:

 

[Trever1t]

Truly I just wanted to get a good exposure but the black and white looked more interesting to me than color when editing.

A few minutes after I arrived and setup the tripod a nice dead seal rolled up on the beach and everyone had to come take a look, blocking my view

30 second f22 17mm

 

[oldmacman]

Here are links to some of his pics:

pics 1
pic 2

pic 3

 

[NikonME]

So I went to the beach today in hopes of capturing a real exotic scene

a nice dead seal rolled up on the beach and everyone had to come take a look

What a wasted photo op. I have photos of dead birds, even a dead dried up frog!! BUT you didn't photograph a dead seal? :/

 

[Trever1t]

yeah, that 3rd one is incredible. Thanks! Notice how the lens is almost in the action?

 

[Trever1t]

lol, I thought about it but ....have you ever been to Santa Cruz? lol, dead seal endangerment they'll call it!