Chicago: Long Exposures

Only got one day for photos in Chicago. These are what I got

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Love that first one. Did you use a 10 stop filter on these?

These are all spectacular! Epic series - great job!

Chris wrote in post #13230707
Love that first one. Did you use a 10 stop filter on these?

Yep, the B+W 10 stop

Aressem wrote in post #13230877
These are all spectacular! Epic series - great job!

Thanks!

I bought that filter awhile ago and keep forgetting to bring it with me. When you use it, how do you determine what the exposure should be and composition? I'm assuming you can't see through the viewfinder very well?

You have to compose the photo before screwing on the filter. I use the rule talked about in the 9 and 10 stop thread and multiply my shutter speed by 1000

SamHunter wrote in post #13233051
You have to compose the photo before screwing on the filter. I use the rule talked about in the 9 and 10 stop thread and multiply my shutter speed by 1000

Not if you use LV and put the dial on Bulb exposure.

Anyway, nice set, I love the shots! Really unique takes on Chicago.

Really good shots. Great variety too.

ken2000ac wrote in post #13234163
Not if you use LV and put the dial on Bulb exposure.

Anyway, nice set, I love the shots! Really unique takes on Chicago.

I don't think LV would work with the filter on

SamHunter wrote in post #13234433
I don't think LV would work with the filter on

Give it a shot, that's how I focus all my long exposure shots: with Live View set on Bulb.

*correction*, you're not able to take a shot longer than 1/30th of a second, but you can sufficiently focus and compose using this mode, on the 5DII anyway. I can't comment on the 7D, other than I (perhaps incorrectly) assume it's the same.

Ah okay I'll have to give it a try

I really like the third one. Its a very different take on the city.

Thanks man. I'm pretty proud of 3 and 8 because I spent time trying to make images that looked exactly like what I was seeing, and except for the zoom effect I think I did that.

Fantastic set mate

Love the shot of buckingham fountain.