First time using welding glass

[Northstander]

Hi,

Just got myself a piece of welding glass (shade 10)

I was wondering how I would go about using it and at the moment I would do this...

* Compose and focus with camera on a tripod (I use Aperture priority most of the time)
* Switch to manual focus
* Mount welding glass on camera
* Change release mode to remote
* Press button on remote and wait!

Have I missed anything? Of course, I will be using custom white balance but I'm assuming that's already been done before carrying out the above steps.

Thanks in advance!

 

[J4MIE_P]

Hey.

This reply is on my phone so may be a little short as your asking for a bit of help.

Bit if you do a search there's a MASSIVE thread with images, help using it, etc. I would give you the link as I'm subscribed to it but I'm on my phone

In terms of using it;
- Compose the image, meter and focus with the filter off
- Switch the lens to Manual Focus and screw the filter on and adjust your settings for the 10 stop difference
- use a remote release preferably

Hope that helps

 

[Just Dave]

Only thing I would say is take your first shot then use that as a custom white balance for your next shot of the same scene, which will be better WB wise as youll get a green cast on the first

 

[Just Dave]

Oh yes and dont forget to reset your white balance when youve done LOL as you pics will be strange for normal exposures

 

[J4MIE_P]

Only thing I would say is take your first shot then use that as a custom white balance for your next shot of the same scene, which will be better WB wise as youll get a green cast on the first

Oooo ye that too . It does help get rid of quite a bit of the green cast .

 

[HoppyUK]

Hi,

Just got myself a piece of welding glass (shade 10)

I was wondering how I would go about using it and at the moment I would do this...

* Compose and focus with camera on a tripod (I use Aperture priority most of the time)
* Switch to manual focus
* Mount welding glass on camera
* Change release mode to remote
* Press button on remote and wait!

Have I missed anything? Of course, I will be using custom white balance but I'm assuming that's already been done before carrying out the above steps.

Thanks in advance!

Yes.

First thing to do is work out the exposure factor of your filter by trial and error. Use that as a starting point, but it shouldn't be far off.

Set exposure and focus normally, then switch to manual and apply exposure factor.

Be sure to completely cover the viewfinder.

Adjust colour either in-camera or in post processing.

Read this massive thread http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=151141&highlight=welding+glass