Oct
26
2012Silky 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
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zelmare
Fantastic!
dutchgoesitalian
Fabulous shot!! The water is amazing!
Gunta
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.
luvnorcal
Wonderful photo and “silky waters,” what a lovely name (had to see your post after reading that haha).
petit4chocolatier
Beautiful waters!
Paula
Xandré Verkes
Ooooeeeee – I like this a lot!! Have always wondered how that effect is achieved!!!
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mdphotographers
Amazing.. Broke out into a wide grin looking at this photo.. The composition, the water, the shore line.. Beautiful!
Bashar A.
Thanks your kind words