Walk in the snow- part 2
January, 7th 2010 at 5:06 pm
Woke up this morning with the intention of going back to the scene I had photographed yesterday. The forecast this time was a cold start to the day, but with blue skies.
Photo 1 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 1/8s at f11, 3-stop Soft-Step Singh-Ray ND filter, Singh-Ray LB Neutral polarizer
And what a difference some nice blue skies combined with the beautiful morning, light catching the trees has made to yesterday’s scene.
Photo 1 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 1/10s at f11, 3-stop Soft-Step Singh-Ray ND filter, Singh-Ray LB Neutral polarizer
Walk in the snow
January, 6th 2010 at 5:45 pm | Posted in Landscapes | No Comments »
Snow, snow, snow and more snow to come… Love it… They are calling it the big freeze, but isn’t this what winter is suppose to be about?…
Photo 1 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 1/20s at f16
Both of these photos were taken at Kenwood House grounds, in Hampstead. I can actually see this scene on a frosty clear day with some nice blue skies in the background…Fingers crossed…
Photo 2 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 1/20s at f16
Autumn…
November, 5th 2009 at 6:17 pm | Posted in Nature patterns | 2 Comments »
These photos were taken on my second visit to the Isabella plantation. It was an early morning for me…The day actually started overcast with a bit of mist and my intention was to do a few close ups.
But when I actually got there, and with the day brightening up, my attention turned to the threes. There was a thin layer of fog in the air that combined with the light made for some really special light. I used a 3-stop soft-step filter to deal with the bright top of the frame.
Photo 1 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 1/3s at f11, 3-stop Soft-Step Singh-Ray ND filter, Singh-Ray LB Neutral polarizer
The exposure on this second photo was a bit tricky. I had to use both a 1-stop and 3-stop soft-step filter hand-held in a slanted position, to deal with the bright top hand side of the frame. The thin layer of fog also helped to keep that wild sun under control, slightly diffusing the light.
Photo 2 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 0.4s at f11, 1-stop soft-Step Singh-Ray ND filter, 3-stop soft-Step Singh-Ray ND filter, Singh-Ray Neutral LB Polarizer
The final photo required just a little bit of waiting for the sun to bathe the tree trunks with a bit of light, just enough to spark the scene a bit more.
Photo 3: Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 1/3s at f11, Singh-Ray Neutral LB Polarizer
Gorgeous Isabella…
November, 1st 2009 at 12:42 pm | Posted in Nature patterns | No Comments »
I tend to travel miles and miles in search of photo opportunities…Sometimes the best opportunities are much closer to you than you think…
Photo 1 : Nikon D2Xs, 85mm f/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor, ISO 100, 0.6s at f16, Singh-Ray LB Neutral Polarizer
The Isabella plantation in Richmond Park is one of them. I have visited this place in different seasons and by far the Autumn is my favourite. The whole place is a true riot of colour. Absolutely stunning…Great place for macro and detail photography.
The best time to visit from my personal experience is the last week of October/first week of November. The photos were all taken at sunset.
Photo 2 : Nikon D2X, 85mm f/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor, ISO 100, 1.6s at f12, Singh-Ray LB Neutral Polarizer
On this trip I used nothing else but the 85mm f/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor. It was indeed the perfect choice for this subject…It was also my first proper test of the Singh-Ray LB Neutral Polarizer. It will not be a replacement for my Singh-Ray LB ColorCombo. Both filters perform in a slightly different way.
Photo 3 : Nikon D2X, 85mm f/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor, ISO 100, 0.8s at f11, Singh-Ray LB Neutral Polarizer
Will post more on my second visit to the Isabella plantation a bit later…
Seven sisters
October, 28th 2009 at 9:32 pm | Posted in Flora, Seascapes | 1 Comment »
This is a location that I had visited before and had previously photographed. What initially was a test to see how the new Singh-Ray LB neutral polarizer would perform, turned out to be a bit of an experiment.
Photo 1 : Nikon D2Xs, 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor, ISO 100, 30s at f16, 3-stop Hard-Step Singh-Ray ND filter, 5-stop solid Singh-Ray ND filter
The initial idea was to combine the LB neutral polarizer with the 3-stop Hard-Step Singh-Ray ND filter. The polarizer was used to enhance the definition of the clouds and also to saturate the colours a bit more. The 3-stop Hard-Step Singh-Ray ND filter was used to balance the exposure. The experimental bit came by adding a 3rd filter, the Singh-Ray 5-stop solid ND filter. The longer exposure allowed me to capture the subtle shades of pink and purple that were not at all perceptible by the naked eye.
