messing with shutter speed, help!

[ericz83]

My first attempt at messing with shutter speed... I know, I know, the cliche waterfall..

No tripod, I'm guessing that is why it doesn't look too sharp?

Had a hard time shooting long exposures without overexposing - tips?? Is there a filter for this? Lens hood? Remember, I'm a newbie, haha!

Fixed exposure in photoshop - and upped saturation slightly.

 

[rexbobcat]

Neutral density filter. It allow you to use larger apertures and slower shutter speeds in broad daylight.

Or you could close your aperture down as far as it will go and put your ISO at the lowest setting. But the smaller aperture will degrade quality.

 

[ericz83]

Thanks! Makes sense. ND filter the way to go then!

 

[480sparky]

Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D5100
Lens: 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Image Date: 2012-04-09
Focal Length: 45mm (35mm equivalent: 67mm)
Focus Distance: Infinite
Aperture: f/29.0
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: +1.67 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Cloudy
Flash Fired: No


I would say it's darn sharp for a hand-held 1sec. capture! Not only will some NDs help, but a sturdy tripod as well.

 

[ericz83]

Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D5100
Lens: 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Image Date: 2012-04-09
Focal Length: 45mm (35mm equivalent: 67mm)
Focus Distance: Infinite
Aperture: f/29.0
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: +1.67 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Cloudy
Flash Fired: No


I would say it's darn sharp for a hand-held 1sec. capture! Not only will some NDs help, but a sturdy tripod as well.

Thanks! I was lying down on a rock - so that helped!

 

[ericz83]

Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D5100
Lens: 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Image Date: 2012-04-09
Focal Length: 45mm (35mm equivalent: 67mm)
Focus Distance: Infinite
Aperture: f/29.0
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: +1.67 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Cloudy
Flash Fired: No


I would say it's darn sharp for a hand-held 1sec. capture! Not only will some NDs help, but a sturdy tripod as well.

What is the exposure bias in the metadata?? Is that the exposure compensation that I used on the camera?