Post your 9 or 10 stop ND photos

freestylee30 wrote in post #17393005
Because you all are talking about calculating exposure times and such and you know that saying, something about no stupid questions...

Well I'm curious - I know my camera (at least my 70D - not sure I've checked my 6D) you could choose shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds, and then there is bulb for anything longer, right? So when some of you guys are doing exposures of 2+ minutes, is there something I'm missing, or are you guys having to hold down the shutter button while counting or watching a timer or something?

Thanks!

Yes after 30 seconds you have to put your camera in "bulb" mode. Then you can either hold down your shutter button for the desired length of time---> NOT recommended, because you WILL have camera shake and a useless shot. OR you can purchase a cable shutter release where the fire button has a locking position...problem solved.

freestylee30 wrote in post #17393005
Because you all are talking about calculating exposure times and such and you know that saying, something about no stupid questions...

Well I'm curious - I know my camera (at least my 70D - not sure I've checked my 6D) you could choose shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds, and then there is bulb for anything longer, right? So when some of you guys are doing exposures of 2+ minutes, is there something I'm missing, or are you guys having to hold down the shutter button while counting or watching a timer or something?

Thanks!

You use a shutter cable. All of them have a way to press the button and slide it forward so it stays depressed. I haven't used the 50D in bulb mode yet but I recall the 5D2 having a counter right on the top display. I usually used the stopwatch feature on one of my watches to time the shot.

freestylee30 wrote in post #17393005
Because you all are talking about calculating exposure times and such and you know that saying, something about no stupid questions...

Well I'm curious - I know my camera (at least my 70D - not sure I've checked my 6D) you could choose shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds, and then there is bulb for anything longer, right? So when some of you guys are doing exposures of 2+ minutes, is there something I'm missing, or are you guys having to hold down the shutter button while counting or watching a timer or something?

Thanks!

I have a LCD Timer Shutter Release Remote Control for my T3. You should be able to find one compatible with your 70D.

freestylee30 wrote in post #17393005
Because you all are talking about calculating exposure times and such and you know that saying, something about no stupid questions...

Well I'm curious - I know my camera (at least my 70D - not sure I've checked my 6D) you could choose shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds, and then there is bulb for anything longer, right? So when some of you guys are doing exposures of 2+ minutes, is there something I'm missing, or are you guys having to hold down the shutter button while counting or watching a timer or something?

Thanks!

When you use "bulb", you press the shutter once and the shutter opens. Enjoy your coffee while watching your stopwatch. At the appropriate time, press the shutter again and the shutter will close. Good technique here is to use a remote triggering device so as not to cause movement with the camera.

The manual recommends that you cover the eyepiece during the long exposures, since your eye/face will not be up against the back of the camera, and stray light can enter the camera through the eyepiece and cause contamination of the exposure inside the body.

Man you guys are awesome, thanks for the info, I appreciate it!!!

pyrospawn wrote in post #17393020
If I remember correctly, on the 6D, just use bulb mode for longer than 30 secs. Press remote trigger once to start exposure, press 2nd time to end. I think the 6D also have a regular timer (not count down timer) as the exposure is taking place so you know how much time has passed.

Interesting pyrospawn, I'll have to give this a test. I have two remote triggers... I have a cheap IR and a RF Yongnuo.

ptcanon3ti wrote in post #17393021
Yes after 30 seconds you have to put your camera in "bulb" mode. Then you can either hold down your shutter button for the desired length of time---> NOT recommended, because you WILL have camera shake and a useless shot. OR you can purchase a cable shutter release where the fire button has a locking position...problem solved.

theague wrote in post #17393022
You use a shutter cable. All of them have a way to press the button and slide it forward so it stays depressed. I haven't used the 50D in bulb mode yet but I recall the 5D2 having a counter right on the top display. I usually used the stopwatch feature on one of my watches to time the shot.

Thanks, I'll test out my wireless options and see if I can get one to work like pyrospawn says, but I'll definately have to look into a cable w/lock too.

golfecho wrote in post #17393025
When you use "bulb", you press the shutter once and the shutter opens. Enjoy your coffee while watching your stopwatch. At the appropriate time, press the shutter again and the shutter will close. Good technique here is to use a remote triggering device so as not to cause movement with the camera.

The manual recommends that you cover the eyepiece during the long exposures, since your eye/face will not be up against the back of the camera, and stray light can enter the camera through the eyepiece and cause contamination of the exposure inside the body.

Good tip about the eye piece, thanks!

DGStinner wrote in post #17393023
I have a LCD Timer Shutter Release Remote Control for my T3. You should be able to find one compatible with your 70D.

Cool, I'll see what I can find, glad to know there are options!

I use "bulb timer" function on magic lantern. Dial in the exposure time, start the exposure and the camera will stop the exposure after the desired time

I use the Trigger Trap app on my phone, along with one of their dongles

xpfloyd wrote in post #17393059
I use "bulb timer" function on magic lantern. Dial in the exposure time, start the exposure and the camera will stop the exposure after the desired time

Yup.

dang_shots wrote in post #17388948

S.S Dicky Shipwreak by dang_shots, on Flickr

Afternoon colour by dang_shots, on Flickr

Nice work!

FarmerTed1971 wrote in post #17390788
First day out with the Big Stopper.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qzVN​W9 Cape Kiwanda I by FarmerTed1971, on Flickr

Very nice shot!

TRhoads wrote in post #17391104
From this past weekend...its actually 13 stops, Lee Big Stopper and 3 Stop ND. 210 Seconds, ISO 50.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qSEP​F8 LanierPine by Travis Rhoads, on Flickr

LOVE the silhouette shot! Nice work!

Here is one from today at the beach. Lee Big Stopper!

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qTtd​G3

Love the balance of chat & images in this thread

Purposely left out the slipway & over-photographed pier in this one.

5D2 - 28/1.8 - B+W ND110 - HiTech 0.6 HE

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qTvQ​9m

Great colors Lee!

Very nice Lee!

Another user of magic lantern here!

I use one of three things...a wired intervalometer, a wireless remote or Trigger Trap. I like the Intervalometer the most of the three.

xpfloyd wrote in post #17393059
I use "bulb timer" function on magic lantern. Dial in the exposure time, start the exposure and the camera will stop the exposure after the desired time

I need to install that on both my cameras...I think it owuld be so much easier..and one less item to pack in the bag...sounds like a job for this weekend.

cali92rs wrote in post #17393070
I use the Trigger Trap app on my phone, along with one of their dongles

I used that for the first time this weekend, it works great, but I need to find a good way to secure my phone...it came unplugged and nearly wound up in the lake...and it drains my phone battery...