The Photography Thread

[EvilBoris]

Anyway, as requested, here are some more shots - been working on my long exposure technique now I have a proper 10 stop filter..

This one is awesome

[PeteJ]

Really like that also EB, great atmosphere to it.
Garf, which 10 stopper have you got? I'm after one but not sure what to get!

[Taka]

Started processing some shots from a trip to the US recently:

[Garf]

All of a sudden, this thread is alive with great photos !! Nice work all round.

Thanks EB. Do like that 'rain' shot of yours as well.

Pete - those 'Arrows' shots are pretty awesome.

In terms of a 10 stopper, there are some cheaper options (such as welders mask glass, which I've seen some great shots with - 2 quid on ebay !!), but the main two are:

B&W 10 Stop ND110 Screw in filter - I have this one, and bought a 77mm, which is my biggest lens size, and then bought step up rings so I can use it on my smaller threaded lenses as well. Expensive, but very well made. Hard to get hold of, and I waited 8 weeks for stock to come in. Got mine from Amazon, but fotosense and warehouseexpress are also known to get them.

The Lee 'Big Stopper' - this is a slot in type filter and is pretty new. Haven't seen it myself, but hear it's pretty good..Might be useful if you have a slot in filter setup already.

There are also cheaper alternatives from HiTech and LightCraft Workshop, but I have no experience of these at all.

The 10 Stop is great for daylight long exposures, but I hear that if you want to do LE stuff nearer dusk, it's actually a bit too dark, and something like a 6 stop is better. I have been getting 120 second exposures during the day, and people I know are getting even longer..

[Garf]

Started processing some shots from a trip to the US recently:

I was typing as you posted these, so missed them..

Great stuff - I especially like the 2nd one, of the building. Great colours and my kind of photo.

[Ginger Tosser]

The Lee 'Big Stopper' - this is a slot in type filter and is pretty new. Haven't seen it myself, but hear it's pretty good..Might be useful if you have a slot in filter setup already.

Looks good, pity Cokin don't make one as I've got a 'P' system holder. Closest is the Cokin P154 Grey ND8X Filter, which might be useful as I can drop the iso down to 50 on my 5D

Also, some great stuff here recently. Nothing from me though, i'm going through one of those 'no time to actually shoot anything' phases at the moment. Hopefully some things soon.

[fishbowlhead]

I don't live there unfortunately, it was on the side of Lake Gen?va.
Here was another one that I randomly got, it reminds me of a graphic novel because of the rain.

Awesome

[aj_4176]

B&W 10 Stop ND110 Screw in filter - I have this one, and bought a 77mm, which is my biggest lens size, and then bought step up rings so I can use it on my smaller threaded lenses as well. Expensive, but very well made. Hard to get hold of, and I waited 8 weeks for stock to come in. Got mine from Amazon, but fotosense and warehouseexpress are also known to get them.

I am currently looking to get the above, however can you please confirm whether you get any colour cast in your photos.

I have read that (although not conclusively) that people get green tint to their photos.

[Garf]

I am currently looking to get the above, however can you please confirm whether you get any colour cast in your photos.

I have read that (although not conclusively) that people get green tint to their photos.

Hi,

I have seen a colour cast of some of my shots (certainly not all though), but it's not overly apparent, and more of a purple colour rather than green. It seems to happen more when I shoot around dusk.

That said, I shoot RAW, so it's very easy to correct any casts in post processing, and most of my long exposure stuff gets a B&W conversion anyway.

Hope that helps.

[aj_4176]

Thanks Garf. I am currently debating whether to buy that or invest in a Lee filter system esp as they are bringing out the filter for the Nikkor 14-24mm (expensive though).

[Garf]

Thanks Garf. I am currently debating whether to buy that or invest in a Lee filter system esp as they are bringing out the filter for the Nikkor 14-24mm (expensive though).

I've seen good results with both systems, but the screw in filter I have does make it trickier to use any other filters with it (such as my slot in ND Grads), which is the benefit of the Lee system - they all work together nicely. Expensive though, as you say.

It can be done, combining the screw in and slot in filters, but it is fiddly and a bit trial and error.

Know what you mean about using a filter on an UWA as well - would be nice if I could go wider than 12mm with my current slot in filters without severe vignetting....

[boxhead]

cheers for the advice before guys. I ended up getting a nikon D70s and 18-70 lense and a 70-300 for about £340 all in. pretty pleased so far. really enjoying it.

[Garf]

cheers for the advice before guys. I ended up getting a nikon D70s and 18-70 lense and a 70-300 for about ?340 all in. pretty pleased so far. really enjoying it.

Good stuff - the 18-70 is meant to be a cracking lens. Sounds like a decent deal.

Look forward to seeing some of your shots in here soon.

[Garf]

A few more from me - two more long exposure shots, and one from my daily walk to work - all B&W

[Colin]

Can someone recommend me a good compact digital camera, preferably quite a slim model that can be carried in the pocket? Need to buy one by tomorrow for use this weekend. Say a budget of £400 max? Cheers!