An attempt at an unfiltered cascade

[zombiemann]

I was out scoping out some new places to photograph today when I ran across this "waterfall" in an area park. I decided to see if I could get a good cascade shot without a ND filter (just to see if I could). All things considered I am happy with the result, but I still want to get my hands on a good ND filter Shot with T2i, kit 18-55mm lens, shooting at F36 1/8ss (any slower and it washed out, any faster lost too much of the blur I was wanting). The first shot is no filter at all. Second shot I got my CPL out and squeaked it from 1/8 to 1/4 before things started blowing out.

 

[FanBoy]

The polarizer filtered photo is too gray in tone but the exposure is more balanced.

I just got a Hoya ND filter but haven't tried it yet.

 

[unpopular]

The polarizer filtered photo is too gray in tone but the exposure is more balanced.

 

[zombiemann]

LOL, I actually kind of understood him.. I realized the white balance was off a touch in the shot with the CPL, so I "fixed" it, see if this is any better

 

[FanBoy]

That's better. Not only watch for overexposed white areas in the water, but on the tops of the rocks too, like in your top left photo.