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I bought some a while back and took them out last night just near where I live. Im not sure how to create the misty effect that people see in peoples images.

Can anyone give me a few pointers on how to do it, do I need a rough sea, or can it be done with a normal current of water e.g. down a canal?
 
DJMorgan said:
I bought some a while back and took them out last night just near where I live. Im not sure how to create the misty effect that people see in peoples images.

Can anyone give me a few pointers on how to do it, do I need a rough sea, or can it be done with a normal current of water e.g. down a canal?
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By misty do you mean like milky water, if so it wont work on a canal as its hardly moving, well it will if your looking at a water run off or lock with water running out, if thats what you mean you only need the Solid ND8, set a low ISO say 100, and F11/16 that should slow the shutter down enough
 
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Just Dave said:
By misty do you mean like milky water, if so it wont work on a canal as its hardly moving, well it will if your looking at a water run off or lock with water running out, if thats what you mean you only need the Solid ND8, set a low ISO say 100, and F11/16 that should slow the shutter down enough
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Thanks and yes its the misty effect im trying to get, I mean sometimes the water can get really rough, but last night they were a little but not too much so thats it potentially why I failed at it, but thanks for your tips I`ll take them into account and hopefully come out with some great shots :)
 
Yeah Iv got them dont worry haha, I should consider using a release cable anyway I have one but I rarely use it but I shall now you said it haha
 
Just Dave said:
No I use my tripod all the time even during the day, its a necessity at night or evening or any long exposure
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Can you do long exposures during the day though? I need to play about with it more haha :|:|
 
Put the camera on a tripod, set it to 100 (or 200) ISO in aperture-priority mode, set the aperture to about F16 and with the filter on take a pic of the running water, if it's not misty enough try setting the aperture to a higher number or wait till the light starts to go (so you get a longer shutter speed)
It will vary depending on how much movement there is in the water and te available light.
 
swanseamale47 said:
Put the camera on a tripod, set it to 100 (or 200) ISO in aperture-priority mode, set the aperture to about F16 and with the filter on take a pic of the running water, if it's not misty enough try setting the aperture to a higher number or wait till the light starts to go (so you get a longer shutter speed)
It will vary depending on how much movement there is in the water and te available light.
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Thanks pal, and thanks for all the advice, I`ll give it a go If I can get down to a fast enough paced river :)
 
Thank you Iv just watched it, I think I need to invest in a better tripod but the one I have atm will do :) Thanks again. I never thought of using shutter speed priority. lol
 
DJMorgan said:
Thanks, I never thought of referring to videos :/ Im 22 and you would think im upto date with todays technology haha
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Us oldies can still show you youngsters a thing or two :thumbs:
 
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