Fuzzy water effect on fast flowing river???

[andyessex36]

I want to take some photos of the fast flowing radips at a local river.

I have seen pictures before that have the background looking rock solid and the flowing water looks kind of fuzzy/misty.

Is this done at exposure time or is it a something that is post processed?

Any help or links containing help would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks
Andy

[Carlos_30D]

I believe long exposures will give you that flowing misty effect.

[andyessex36]

I have played with longer exposures, but the whole shot becomes over exposed. I'm using a canon Ixus500 - do i need something with apeture control?

[zacker]

its done with a slow shutter speed... it all depends on how fast the water is moving, if its going at a good clip, you dont have to slow it down too much .. but, youll need a tripod and an ND filter if its sunny out, shlower shutter = more light= blown out pic! Try to do this, very early morn befor the sun is bright or early evening.. and be sure to use a tripod.. cant hand hold it long enough to keep everything crisp!
good luck!

[andyessex36]

is all this possible on my Ixus 500?

[zacker]

if you can get filter adapters for it if not, do it on an either, overcast day or when the sun is not fully out. its a trial and error thing. I take it you can slow down the shutter on it?

[andyessex36]

yeah - can slow it right down to 15secs

[zacker]

well then try it like i said, low light, tripod, and do it at a few differnt speeds starting at 1/8th. ive had good results fro 1/8th to 1/6th even at 1/10th.

[andyessex36]

ok matey - i'll give it another try - thanks for your advice.