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Simon Stafford

 
 
 

Alexander Decoster
 

Hello Simon,
Lovely photo!


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June 06, 2011

 

Simon Stafford
  Hi Alexander,
Thank you! I was experimenting with my Lee Filters 10-stop ND (neutral density) filter to achieve a long (15-second) exposure, as I liked the effect it had on the clouds.


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June 06, 2011

 

Alexander Decoster
  Simon,
10 stops ? Why so high ? Was there so much light ?
And where did you used the highest stops for , to reduce the light from the snow or the sky ? I would imagine that the reflections from the snow needed to be lowered ?
Alex


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June 06, 2011

 

Simon Stafford
  Hi Alexander,

The 10-stop ND filter allowed me to achieve the long shutter speed, so I could record the motion blur in the moving clouds.

Simon


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June 06, 2011

 

Alexander Decoster
  Thanks Simon,
I renctly purchase some ND filters (max 4) but haven't really been able to practice.
Just an idea = I think this is the kind of special courses still missing on the BP website !
Alex


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June 07, 2011

 

Simon Stafford
  Hi Alex,

Thank you for the feedback on the BP courses. I'll pass it along.

Simon


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June 07, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Living in the Great Lakes presents a whole lot of Winter scenes to shoot, but I've never accomplished one this beautifully.

"Snow" isn't easy, but you did it perfectly.


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June 08, 2011

 

Simon Stafford
  Hi Kathy,

Thank you! I am glad you like the shot. It's one of my favourites from the past winter here in southern England.

Kind regards,

Simon


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June 08, 2011

 
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