Sannick Bay

[tjc]

Used the 10 stop for this one, first real attempt. Have done a couple more since but thought I`d post this one up to see...



View On Black

Exif
Nikon D90
30 sec
F11
24mm

[Krusty79]

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[tjc]

No I meant to post it here I just forgot the rules... I read them when I first joined but then only re-read the image size bit...

My apols.

Corrected now.

[SwissJon]

Not quite.. You missed the bit where you were supposed to give us a clue what aspects you wanted critiquing on? Please don't say "Everything"... Everyone who gives that answer ends up not getting their photo critiqued and I very much want to comment on this as I've just bought a 10 stopper myself.

[EOBeav]

Just a word of warning about the 10-stop filters. They're not supposed to, but they seem to allow a lot of magenta into your image. It's not terribly difficult to pull out in LR, PS or GIMP, but just be aware that it's there. I bought mine last fall and have used it a handful of times.

[SwissJon]

Thanks EOBeav.. I just looked at my order, and it was a 6 stop B+W filter I went for eventually.. I looked at the light curves on the B+W website and the 10 stopper has a fairly flat curve until you get to the red end, where it goes up at a steep angle.. Meaning it lets up to 6 times as much light in at the red point on the curve.. A definite colour cast.. The 6 stopper was much flatter.. I might not be able to get the same settings as the 10 stopper, but I won't get a colour cast either, since I can compensate the stop difference to some extent with aperture settings, the trade off seemed worth it.

Wish other manufacturers offered these graphs.

This is the graph I saw:

[Krusty79]

I think I need to get another ND grad before thinking about one of those 6 or 10 stop NDs.

I find the scattered pieces of kelp/vegetation distracting. It makes my eye wander over the image. Compounding that is the fact that I don't find that one rock in the water a compelling subject. So, I think a stronger subject is needed to improve this shot. Having a sunrise/sunset in the background always helps too.

[tjc]

Originally Posted by SwissJon

Not quite.. You missed the bit where you were supposed to give us a clue what aspects you wanted critiquing on? Please don't say "Everything"... Everyone who gives that answer ends up not getting their photo critiqued and I very much want to comment on this as I've just bought a 10 stopper myself.

I suppose I just wanted it critiqued on being a 10 stop exposure as it`s really my first attempt at that kind of photography...

I`ve already learned how it might not quite work as a good 10 stop/long exposure image but just wanted peoples thoughts on it in general.

I`d also like some critique on the beach itself as the lead in and on the misty water effect.

As I say though, I`ve realised a good deal since posting it actually so hopefully my next attempts will be better.

Originally Posted by EOBeav

Just a word of warning about the 10-stop filters. They're not supposed to, but they seem to allow a lot of magenta into your image. It's not terribly difficult to pull out in LR, PS or GIMP, but just be aware that it's there. I bought mine last fall and have used it a handful of times.

Yeh, I was actually aware of the magenta cast the 10 stop can produce... I believe the lee big stopper causes a blueish cast also but that`s supposed to be easier to correct in pp. Would you/anybody have any good tips at correcting the magenta casts as I`m finding it quite difficult. I think it can add to the image sometimes and quite like it but not always...

Originally Posted by Krusty79

I find the scattered pieces of kelp/vegetation distracting. It makes my eye wander over the image. Compounding that is the fact that I don't find that one rock in the water a compelling subject. So, I think a stronger subject is needed to improve this shot. Having a sunrise/sunset in the background always helps too.

Well sunsets are pretty much out as it`s a north facing beach...

As for the kelp I thought they helped with the lead in but I can see now, once youv`e mentioned it that they might be a little distracting.

Was going for as much minimalism as I could get with the shot but I only had my 12-24 with me so couldn`t get any closer to the single rock and the waves were coming right up to my feet too...

Next time maybe.

Thanks all...

[EOBeav]

That's awesome, Jon, I hadn't seen one of those charts before. I've got a 3-stop and a 10-stop, but nothing in between. That leaves a pretty big gap. I've got a birthday coming up, but I've already got my eye on a new tripod/ballhead combo. Oh well, there's always Christmas.

[EOBeav]

I hope you don't mind, but I edited your shot to improve the contrast and color. Here's what I came up with: