Cameras, Lenses and Accessories

Sudhar · #1 (**permalink**) 23-03-2009, 21:50

Hi All,

Last time I went out to take some snaps on a full sunny day

. But I took snaps with normal daylight white balance mode.While I was checking the photos in my pc I found out it was more bright. Also when I was trying to take images with f40 with 1/10 of sec. I was not able to increase the time for the shots.

Is there any solution is there, or I have to go for the filters for those kind of shots.
If I need to buy which type of the filters I have to buy, ND filter(2 or 4 or 8 stops) or UV filter or Polarising filter

.

I have two lenses 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 and 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses both comes with 55 diameter.

Thanks in advance.

**Dennyboy** · #2 (**permalink**) 23-03-2009, 22:01

Sometimes it is indeed too bright to get the slow shutter speed required even at small apertures f40 is very small. I use a polariser which as well as reducing reflections off water and bright objects increases contrast and allows slower shutter speeds. However if really bright you need nd filters either graduated or not. The numbers just decide how dark and obviously the brighter the light the darker the filter.

PS dont buy cheap ones! i use hoys pro and you can tell the difference

Sudhar · #3 (**permalink**) 26-03-2009, 10:52

Thanks Mate. I will go for Hoya Polarising filter then.

Kremin · #4 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 16:10

I buy a lot of equipment off ebay and so far (fingers crossed) I've not had any problems I simply don't have the money to go for more expensive gear

One of the first things I bought was a cokin filter holder that fits both my lenses then most filters beyond that were just a matter oh buying the ones I want at a rate I can afford I have 4 at the moment Neutral, Blue and Orange (all Graduated) and a ND8

Later I would like other Graduated colours and a 6 or 8 star point

G8PSR · #5 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sudhar

Hi All,

Last time I went out to take some snaps on a full sunny day

. But I took snaps with normal daylight white balance mode.While I was checking the photos in my pc I found out it was more bright. Also when I was trying to take images with f40 with 1/10 of sec. I was not able to increase the time for the shots.

Is there any solution is there, or I have to go for the filters for those kind of shots.
If I need to buy which type of the filters I have to buy, ND filter(2 or 4 or 8 stops) or UV filter or Polarising filter

.

I have two lenses 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 and 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses both comes with 55 diameter.

Thanks in advance.

What ISO Setting are you using?
Try increasing your sutter speed to 250, 500 or even higher and alter your white balance to sunny.

**Dennyboy** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 17:09

It would have to be a bright subject to get a shutter speed of 1/10sec @ f40 at ISO100. Why would you want to get slower than a 1/10sec as this would be quite slow for most shooting sits.

G8PSR · #7 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennyboy

It would have to be a bright subject to get a shutter speed of 1/10sec @ f40 at ISO100. Why would you want to get slower than a 1/10sec as this would be quite slow for most shooting sits.

Am I missing something here! The image at 1/10sec (10) is far to bright. Increasing shutter speed to 1/100sec (100) which is a faster shutter speed than 1/10. The faster the shutter speed, the more natural light or flash light that will be required.

**Dennyboy** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by G8PSR

Am I missing something here! The image at 1/10sec (10) is far to bright. Increasing shutter speed to 1/100sec (100) which is a faster shutter speed than 1/10. The faster the shutter speed, the more natural light or flash light that will be required.

If sudhar put filters on at 1/10sec the shutter speed will be even slower, i was asking what is so bright that at f40 a very small aperture he was wanting even slower shutter speeds. Think we are thinking about the same thing from opposite directions. Sudhar is saying at f40 he couldnt increase shutter speed, filters wont increase shutter speeds.

G8PSR · #9 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennyboy

If sudhar put filters on at 1/10sec the shutter speed will be even slower, i was asking what is so bright that at f40 a very small aperture he was wanting even slower shutter speeds. Think we are thinking about the same thing from opposite directions. Sudhar is saying at f40 he couldnt increase shutter speed, filters wont increase shutter speeds.

I'm even more confused now

Only joking.
Like you say in one of your previous posts the 1/10sec is far to slow for most cases. Can't understand why he couldn't increase shutter speed on his camera?

cannockwolf · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 18:57

quite right, if you want to increase shutter speed then lower the f number, i dont care how sunny it is you shouldnt need f40 (my lenses dont even go that far) f16 would usually be plenty, and then lower the iso if you need to bring it down more.

I my think sudhar hasnt explained himself properly