Silky waters
A picture of La Jolla cove from children’s pool beach. Since the sun was still out and it was bright no matter how low I bumped my ISO and how small I set my aperture I couldn’t get the shutter slow enough to smooth out the water. I had to use my variable neutral density filter (which acts like a pair of sunglasses) to get the silky waters effect. In essence, the filter blocks the amount of light the sensor sees and the the shutter will remain open for a longer period to allow for a correct exposure; and this will get you the silky water effect ๐
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Fantastic! ๐
October 26, 2012 at 2:54 am
Fabulous shot!! The water is amazing!
October 26, 2012 at 3:07 am
Haha… and as usual, we have opposite takes. I’ve never been wild about the ‘silky’ water effect. I tend to go for the au naturel. Why try to improve on nature… but then there’s lots of folks out there who like the gimmicks, I know. Still, it’s a nice setting and composition.
October 26, 2012 at 8:34 am
Wonderful photo and “silky waters,” what a lovely name (had to see your post after reading that haha).
October 26, 2012 at 11:13 am
Beautiful waters!
October 26, 2012 at 1:09 pm
๐ I used ND filter once on a small waterfall for the same reason ๐ Loving this pic and not only for the creamy water…..
October 26, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Ooooeeeee – I like this a lot!! Have always wondered how that effect is achieved!!! ๐ **
October 27, 2012 at 10:46 am
Amazing.. Broke out into a wide grin looking at this photo.. The composition, the water, the shore line.. Beautiful!
November 7, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Thanks your kind words
November 7, 2012 at 10:49 pm