The water cannot get smoother than smooth. But it can be of use when you want to capture cloud movement. Choosing the right ND filters depends on the effect you want to accomplish, and the light situation. Use a dark ND for misty water, use a less dark filter to catch the dynamics.
At the left is shot with the Big Stopper seconds , at the right with a 0,9ND filter 0,5 sec. At first I thought on using my Big Stopper, but when I saw the dynamics of the water, I decided not to use any filter accept a gradient ND filter. A secret, hidden valley in France, where dozens of small waterfalls can be found.
Perfect for long exposure. Because it is in a forest, you often don't need a dark ND filter. Cascade de la Beaume in France with a long exposure.
I did not use an extreme exposure because I wanted to keep a bit of detail in the water. The North Sea during a South-West storm. I wanted to catch the strength of the waves hitting the poles and beach.
Remains of world war two at the coast of France during high tide. The North Sea at Opal Coast, shot with a long exposure to make the image a bit abstract. I did not use a ND filter because it was twilight already. I wanted no detail in the waterfall, just a curtain of falling water. For that I used the Big Stopper. Mahon Castle, also know as the castle of Ambleteuse, in France. I wanted to catch the incomming tide with a bit of movement in the water.
A mussel bed at the Opal Coast during twilight. I did not want an exposure time that was too long - it became low tide and the water wasn't that wild. Because of the evening twilight I did not need any ND filter at all. For this famous Dutch bridge I wanted to go extreme, to catch the movement of the water.
I needed to stack two ND filters for that. Receding water on the beach promises amazing patterns. But the exposure cannot be too long or you will loose the details. I did not use a ND filter, just a gradient ND and a polarizer. Posted In:. Premium Photography Tutorials Check out the Fstoppers Store for in-depth tutorials from some of the best instructors in the business. The Fundamentals of Fashion Photography. Log in or register to post comments. Michael Yearout - March 30, Nando: very good advice and excellent examples.
Nando Harmsen jeff schwartz - March 31, It does not make you strange. Thank you. If you want to capture just a slight movement in the clouds, then use a lighter neutral density filter such as an ND 2-stop.
Motion effects in the waves on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. For stronger motion effects in the clouds or water, try a darker neutral density filter such as an ND 4-stop. Dreamy effect of waterfalls. A good place to start though with neutral density filters in landscape photography, particularly for Iceland, is with 3-stop, 6-stop and stop filters. Remember, you can always stack neutral density filters to get a longer exposure time and to achieve the overall effect that you want.
Discovering the secret of using neutral density filters for better landscape photography is just the beginning. The rest will come as you unlock your creativity and take your photography to new heights.
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Different Types of Neutral Density Filters There are two main types of neutral density filters that are used in landscape photography — the screw-on circular neutral density filter and the square neutral density filter.
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Should you bu Check out this list of tips before you buy. Well an old trick is to use a polarizing filter instead. A polarizer will use up about the same amount of light as a 2 stop ND filter.
It can also have the advantage of removing reflections and bright highlights in the water. Okay, so that may mean you end up with a cold and dull looking shot but without an ND filter, you have little choice. There is a thing called a Variable Neutral Density Filter. The front-most filter can be rotated while the main body of the filter is screwed firmly on the camera.
Because of the way polarizing filters work, rotating one of the polarizing filters changes how much light can pass through to your lens. You get a whole set of ND filters in one filter — but at a price. They are pretty expensive.
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