May 21, 2008
The manor being in a very exotic location.
To understand the manner in which the construction is accomplished requires an attitude of reflection upon the manor.
So the confusion begins, and it is a life long(thus far) infatuation.
May 17, 2008
Question ‘to myself’
How to get long exposure times in daylight without over exposing the image?
It’s funny how you have an idea of things, and often you approach these things with the wrong mind set you can be left with a mental block that will put up a wall against re-evaluating or even learning.
This has been the case for me at least with this new camera.
I have seen those time delayed exposures of water falls, the sea rendering a fluid creamy quality and always assumed the shutter would need to be open for several seconds to achieve this effect.
Below is a recent shot, and I will explain my problem.
I took this shot in priority mode shutter.
Exposure time: 0.250s 1/4
Aperture: f/36.0
Exposure compensation at -1.3
And as you can see the image is beginning to become over exposed. Shots I took at longer exposure just washed out white.
Even with Exposure comp to -5.
Now this is the longest exposure I could get in these light conditions, sunny day, mid afternoon, possibly not the best time, but
(as I am still very much a novice_working around the integrated shot selection options.) I figured I had missed something obvious.
Indeed I had, and it was only after starting to write this, in an attempt to get my progress recorded for reference that I came across posts on digital camera forums.
It seems I need a neutral density filter
So I guess I’m going to get one, but again, what type, strength etc.
As I stated earlier I just assumed the camera, being sophisticated would allow me to do these things. What I am now learning is that the camera is far more intelligent than me, and I should read and discover it’s many setting options and get out there.
If you digital experts have any advise for a novice regarding this post, or any related topics, please feel free to comment below.
