 Neal Williams |
How to take pictures of waterfalls or streams I have a panasonic Fz20 AND I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW how to acheive this on my camera hopefully someone can tell me wich shutter speed or something to acheive this. Thank you
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Brendan Knell |
The shutter speed will depend on how fast the water is running and how bright it is. I usually use anywhere from 1/30-5seconds. If it is really bright outside, and you can't come back later, a ND filter or a Polarizer can really help to darken it up letting you get the slower shutter speed. Also just going out and experimenting really helps.
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Kerry L. Walker |
I agree completely with Brendan. Shoot several shots at different speeds. Each change in shutter speed will give you a different look. Then, pick the one you like the best.
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Debby A. Tabb |
KERRY AND BRENDAN, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THAT VAILED(?) LOOK WITH MY NIKON D-70 ALL I GET IS GREAT PICTURES OF WATER-DO YOU KNOW THE SETTINGS THAT MAY HELP ME. THANKS , DEBBY
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Kerry L. Walker |
Debby, the problem is that digital camera you are using! LOL I believe the picture in my gallery of Hot Springs Park 2 was shot at 1/30. Sorry but I didn't record the data. Loger shutter speeds would create a more veiled effect. Start shooting at 1/30 and run to about 2 sec. and see which effect you like the best.
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Debby A. Tabb |
LOL,LOL HOW DID I KNOW THAT WOULD BE YOUR ANSWER-AS SOON AS I POSTED ,I JUST KNEW.LOL! GOOD MORNING YOU NUT- NOW WAKE UP AND HELP ME FIND A WAY TO MAKE THIS STUPID DIGITAL CAMERA WORK AS IF IT WERE FILM. I WAS TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER THREAD I SAW ON THIS SUBJECT-WENT BACK 24 PAGES SO FAR-KERRY DID YOU COMMENT ON THAT ONE AS WELL? IF SO COULD YOU MOVE THE THREAD FOR ME. THANKS AND YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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Kerry L. Walker |
I just can't help myself. I assume that digital will work the same as film as far as longer (not loger as I said above) shutter speeds are concerned. I guess one of these days I'm going to have to buy a digital camera and test some shots to see. If anyone found out though I would never live it down. Try shooting at 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2. 1 sec. & 2 sec. The longer the shutter is open, the more the veil, up to the point that the water looks a lot like a sheet of white glass.
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Debby A. Tabb |
heres my water
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Debby A. Tabb |
heres my water
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