- 11 Stops

JTPhotography · Oct 7, 2013

This is something I have been wanting to try for a while. Stacking a 10 stop ND and a circular polarizer, taking a mid-day shot with three elements, moving white clouds, rough water, and blue sky. We had a tropical depression looming offshore this weekend and the conditions were perfect so I gave it a crack. The tough part was composing the shot with the polarizer, then holding it in place so it didn't spin as I attached the ND. I had to crop off a little vignette but I was surprised at how sharp it came out. The wind was blowing 20 knots. Nikon d800, 20mm, ISO 100, f14, 30 seconds, No post processing other than the crop and slight contrast bump. I kinda like the way this 10 stop ND gives a natural vignette. Fun stuff.

GDHLEWIS · Oct 7, 2013

Great attempt!

astroNikon · Oct 7, 2013

I like it
The distant clouds are "fixed" while the closer clouds are kinda streaming choppy-like
and I love the way the water is .. all smoother out from the long exposure.

Devinhullphoto · Oct 7, 2013

This is great. This is why I need a ND filter.

480sparky · Oct 7, 2013

JTPhotography said:
.........I kinda like the way this 10 stop ND gives a natural vignette. Fun stuff.........

The polarizer is what caused the vignetting, not the ND.

JTPhotography · Oct 7, 2013

480sparky said:
JTPhotography said:

.........I kinda like the way this 10 stop ND gives a natural vignette. Fun stuff.........

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The polarizer is what caused the vignetting, not the ND.

No, it does it without the cp, worse with really long exposures. I am sure the cp exaggerated it.

Radical · Oct 7, 2013

I love the pic.

kathyt · Oct 7, 2013

Looks really good.

Stevepwns · Oct 7, 2013

I really like this. I think you did a great job. Ive been trying to find a spot in my area to get a shot with the clouds moving towards me like that, with no luck.

sleist · Oct 7, 2013

Love the colors and tones. Nice composition.

annamaria · Oct 7, 2013

Love the colors and smooth dreamy look. Very very nice.

ffarl · Oct 7, 2013

Nice!

JTPhotography · Oct 7, 2013

Thanks!

Geaux · Oct 7, 2013

Which 10 stop ND filter are you using?

nice shot!

JTPhotography · Oct 7, 2013

Geaux said:
Which 10 stop ND filter are you using?

nice shot!

This one is a B+W. I also have a Hitech square one but it is much harder to use with the light intrusion I get with my filter holder. Both are fun to experiment with.