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Afternoon,

I've recently started a phtography course and we've been asked to play around with shutter speed.

Having been in the woods near me for the past couple of hours, I'm struggling in getting shots where the speed is very slow. Basically I want to take 5 pictures of water at various speeds to show the difference. The 1st 4 were fine (slowest speed being a 1/30) but when I try the final and slowest speed (1" or slower) the shot keeps coming out virtually white. I tried adjusting the aperture and manual exposure but to no avail. :thinking:

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Lee
 
This is because there is too much light hitting the sensor . Low shutter speeds allow more light in to brighten the picture. this time of day its just too bright without using a nd filter.
 
Slow shutter speeds are better in the dark
 
You won't get it any slower without using some kind of filter, not during the day anyway. There is just too much light getting to the sensor.

Set a low ISO, small aperture then set your shutter speed. After that, if it is still not slow enough then you will have to use a filter.

To demonstrate shutter speed you are better trying to capture a moving object cars, bouncing ball etc.

Hope that helps.
 
Thank you everyone, with those pointers I think I'll have another crack at it! :)
 
i got this shot in a very gloomy part of the local park, i was actually surprised at how bright it came out.

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f/14 20sec iso 100

if you can find a similarly gloomy area with a stream set your tripod up and try your hand at it. this was my first attempt at long exposure shots so if i can do it anyone can lol

ps. shaded woodland areas cost nothing, filters can be expensive ;)
 
Thats great for a first try
 
That's a great shot, I haven't even began experiment with slow shutter speeds yet.
 
The light wasn't Brilliant today......

if you use the Lowest ISO you've got - couple that with a small Apeture (F22 or smaller) you should easily see below 1/30 sec

I was playing around in the Forrestry up on Caerphilly Mountain today and at F22 ISO 100, 2-3 secs was the norm :D (NO ND filter)

HOWEVER, if it was Brighter 'down south' then thats a different ball game :D
 
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