cokin lens shots(test purposes)

[chrisj1968]

just trying to test and get used to my new cokin ND4 filter system

first shot

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2913/mg0008.jpg



what I'm looking for: insurance that my shots are NOT blown out and the tones are good. composition aren't even considered for these shots

[Rolling Stone]

I don't see any blow outs. But it seems my UV filter would get the same results. I also thought that their selling points were to be able to bring out colors more. Like bluer skies, greener grass, etc. Maybe it's a case of camera settings which you didn't post. So I can't comment anymore on this.
You can do a search on Cokin filters on Flickr to see some other results.

[Jim Bryant]

Many years ago (1978-80), I used to own a cokin filter system.........spent tons of money. Then I realized, now why the hell do I want to put a piece of plastic over my lens and shoot through it.

[Trader]

If you would look at a histogram of this photo, you would see that about 30% of the right side of the histogram has no data at all. The tones are not evenly distributed at all. You didnt' say what camera you are shooting with but most of the digital SLRs have the ability to display that information.

[chrisj1968]

Originally Posted by Trader

If you would look at a histogram of this photo, you would see that about 30% of the right side of the histogram has no data at all. The tones are not evenly distributed at all. You didnt' say what camera you are shooting with but most of the digital SLRs have the ability to display that information.

look at my signature. the PP I did do was unsharpen mask really

I used the cokin ND4 filter with the cokin P filter holder and cokin ring adapter.

no post processing was done as to the tones seem ok. i usually do some Photoshop work on my shots.

shot stats:

[chrisj1968]

Tried to adjust the levels in PS from the RAW file gave me this:



which is indicative of too much adjustment, this was done under auto-levels.