Capturing water with a slow shutter speed

[JFeinbergPhotography]

I've been trying to get that silky effect from flowing water and a low shutter speed.

However, to get that effect, my photo is always overexposed.

What can I do to still get the effect yet have a less exposed photo?

Here are my settings:

ISO 100-200
Aperture: f/11
Shutter speed: usually around 1/950
Should I use the EV balance?

[BuddhaPi]

bump up your aperture...bigger number = smaller hole, which in turns lets less light in thus allowing a longer shutter speed...use tripod with a remote shutter release as this will help too

[JFeinbergPhotography]

I have an HS10, which is not a DSLR. f/11 is the highest it can go.

[ravncat]

Look into neutral density filters. If the lens is small enough you may be able to get away with a pair of sunglasses. Alternatively, wait until late in the day or early in the morning, when the ambient light level is low.

If you don`t mind post processing - you can take several photographs and stack them

[oneronnalee]

Not sure if this will help you but it might help others who visit the topic: I had that problem once and I resolved it by using a telephoto lens instead of a standard one. Longer focal length requires more light for the photo to be exposed properly. I switched the lens, got further away and zoomed in. Works a treat.

Ronna

[OsmosisStudios]

You need a slower shutter speed (almost 1/1000 is super fast!). You're already at the minimum for your aperture and ISO, so you need to block light. As was suggested, ND filters are the way to go, though I wouldnt use a pair of sunglasses (they wont be strong enough and will likely cause issues with refraction). You'll want to find some good ND filters, probably in 1, 2, and 3-stop strengths and practice layering them.

[Rentham]

Originally Posted by oneronnalee

Not sure if this will help you but it might help others who visit the topic: I had that problem once and I resolved it by using a telephoto lens instead of a standard one. Longer focal length requires more light for the photo to be exposed properly. I switched the lens, got further away and zoomed in. Works a treat.

Huh?

Are you sure your exposure didn't change because of your metering mode and different field of view when you switched lenses?

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by oneronnalee

Not sure if this will help you but it might help others who visit the topic: I had that problem once and I resolved it by using a telephoto lens instead of a standard one. Longer focal length requires more light for the photo to be exposed properly. I switched the lens, got further away and zoomed in. Works a treat.

Ronna

Umm, no. Not at all.

[oneronnalee]

Not at all, I admit I'm not entirely sure. It's just something I've picked up from experimentation. Thanks for correcting me on this, and could you expand? Because when using a telephoto underexposure is usually a problem for me - send me a message if you can, don't want to hijack the thread. Cheers again.

Ronna

[Subashkumar]

Originally Posted by JFeinbergPhotography

I've been trying to get that silky effect from flowing water and a low shutter speed.

However, to get that effect, my photo is always overexposed.

What can I do to still get the effect yet have a less exposed photo?

Here are my settings:

ISO 100-200
Aperture: f/11
Shutter speed: usually around 1/950
Should I use the EV balance?

Hi,
I used to take pictures with my old Canon A1, the way you want to, for the water effect.
My trick was a simple one which I would like to share.

1) Set the camera on shutter priority mode.
2) I would take a slow shutter speed say 30 or 15
3) Take a shot.
4) Note the suggested aperture.
5) Turn the camera to Manual mode.
6) Close the aperture one stop more than suggested by the camera meter and take a shot.
7) With this always used to get the perfect shot from one or the other.

With DSLR's you just take the shots and keep the one that best suits your liking.

Hope the above helps.
Cheers