Stanage puddle
I headed up to Stanage late afternoon and as usual for up there it was blowing a gale so had to be really careful that my tripod (and myself!!) didn't get ...
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I headed up to Stanage late afternoon and as usual for up there it was blowing a gale so had to be really careful that my tripod (and myself!!) didn't get blown over, the light though was lovely and with the strong wind the clouds were moving quickly across the sky so an ideal time to try the 10 stop ND to emphasise this movement and also use the 4 stop reverse grad to balance the bright sky to the rocky foreground.
This is my favourite puddle on Stanage complete with a floating slab of ice captured as the sun slipped slowly away for the day.
The filters have done a brilliant job in controlling the exposure, the colours are just how they were straight from the camera which is very impressive. I think I'm going to really enjoy using them
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This is my favourite puddle on Stanage complete with a floating slab of ice captured as the sun slipped slowly away for the day.
The filters have done a brilliant job in controlling the exposure, the colours are just how they were straight from the camera which is very impressive. I think I'm going to really enjoy using them
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Location
This photo was taken close to where I live at Stanage Edge in the Peak District National Park England.Time
I headed up to Stanage late afternoon and as usual for up there it was blowing a gale so had to be really careful that my tripod (and myself!!) didn't get blown over, the light though was lovely and with the strong wind the clouds were moving quickly across the sky so an ideal time to try the 10 stop ND to emphasise this movement and also use the 4 stop reverse grad to balance the bright sky to the rocky foreground. This is my favourite puddle on Stanage complete with a floating slab of ice captured as the sun slipped slowly away for the day. The filters have done a brilliant job in controlling the exposure, the colours are just how they were straight from the camera which is very impressive. I think I'm going to really enjoy using them ????Lighting
Shooting during golden hour (the hour around sunrise or sunset) can result in the best images, the light is softer, warmer and with the sun being low in the sky it produces long shadows bringing out the textures and colours in the landscape.Equipment
I used my Olympus EM-1 with the 7-14mm f/2.8 pro UWA lens plus a 3D printed adaptor which allows me to use 100mm filters on this lens.Inspiration
I had just received the NiSi 4 stop reverse grad and IR ND1000 (10 stop) filters, I was keen to try them out for the first time so conditions were ideal to put them through their paces.Editing
I always shoot RAW so convert my images in Photoshop, using filters means that I have minimal work to do post production wise, getting everything as good as possible at the time you press the shutter cuts down the amount of time I have to spend editing.In my camera bag
I carry an Fstop Loka pack with a selection of Olympus lenses (7-14mm f/2.8 pro, 12-40mm f/2.8 pro, 40-150mm f/2.8 pro plus 60mm f/2.8 macro and Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5m Fisheye and being sponsored by NiSi filters have a full range of NiSi graduated and ND filters. My tripod is a Manfrotto carbon fibre with the Junior 410 head.Feedback
It is always worth getting out no matter what the weather conditions as the most challenging conditions can result in the most dramatic and rewarding images.
