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RevcoMan
Apr-25-2005, 01:11 PM
This was an indoor shot at a local bank/office center with a sunlit atrium...

Let me tell you, this picture-taking thing can become obsessive in a hurry!:uhoh

http://revcoman.smugmug.com/photos/20507334-L.jpg
wxwax
Apr-25-2005, 01:34 PM
Hey, that fountain looks great, really rich. Be nice if you could bring a bit of that richness to the back right of the shot, it would balance the shot.
KevinKal
Apr-25-2005, 02:54 PM
RevcoMan,

You're right, it does indeed become an obsession very quickly - especially when you're taking great shots like this one. I love the light play on the fountain, very well done. How long of a shutter speed did you need for this shot, and what was the f-stop?

Cheers,
Kevin K.
MuskyDude
Apr-25-2005, 03:12 PM
Let me tell you, this picture-taking thing can become obsessive in a hurry!:uhoh

http://revcoman.smugmug.com/photos/20507334-L.jpg
Especially when you take shots like this! :thumb Excellent use of your ND filter, and nice composition!

AJ
JHarris1984
Apr-25-2005, 04:42 PM
and here comes the stupid question... :): what is a N.D. 3.0?
Khaos
Apr-25-2005, 06:45 PM
and here comes the stupid question... :): what is a N.D. 3.0?
It's a Nuetral Density filter that drops the amount of light allowed into the lens by 3 ticks. Thus allowing for the extended opened shutter without blowing out the exposure.
RevcoMan
Apr-26-2005, 09:57 PM
Apologies for the long response time... work beckons!

Be nice if you could bring a bit of that richness to the back right of the shot, it would balance the shot. In my eagerness to try out the new filter I didn't do much planning, just headed towards the nearest flowing water. The sunlight coming through the skylights sort of put a band in the middle of the fountain, with shade on either side. Next time, when I go for a more professional shot (did I just say that :dunno ), I'll find a time when the sunlight is more even and doesn't detract from the shot.

How long of a shutter speed did you need for this shot, and what was the f-stop?
ISO 100, f/14, Shutter 30s. I used two exposures, and layered them.

Thank you Khaos for answering the ND filter question. You did it better than I could! :thumb