The Swing Bridge

[Phil]

Another shot of the swing bridge taken with a 10 stop filter added. This time I've steered clear of the mono treatment preferring instead to show the bridge in all its glory.

 

[JHFoto]

Very clear image with good DOF.................................................

[Graham]

I prefer this to the mono one Phil. Maybe a slight tilt to the left to correct the slant based on the horizontal beams. A very nice graphic image with the soft water contrasting against all those hard shapes.

You said that you get a colour cast with this filter, which way does it shift?

[Phil]

You said that you get a colour cast with this filter, which way does it shift?

Purple. Although easily sorted in ACR (Oh yeah, it can even be done in Lightroom )

 

I prefer this to the mono one Phil. Maybe a slight tilt to the left to correct the slant based on the horizontal beams.

Can't believe I didn't see that. Ta muchly. Here ya go

[fuzzyedges]

I quite like the effects it gives plus the colour even if you tweaked to compensate

I would indulge but a tripod of sturdy (expensive) construction would just be a luxury for me

It will soon be car boot time you never know what might come up

[kev7d]

I am liking the colour version Phil. I always enjoy the effect of a 10 stop on the water. I really like the wisps of grass to the front of the frame. Its great to see the marks on the structure left by the countless tides. 

[fuzzyedges]

Those colours are superb - lovely deep earthy-watery.  Just right on my (re-calibrated) laptop monitor. 

 

I liked the mono because of the structure but now I've seen the colour I really really like

 

Can you get the cheapy filters in 62mm or do I have to save up?

 

 

Judy

If you look in phils link they do sell 62mm

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/eshop4may/Lenses-Filters-/_i.html?rt=nc&_fsub=2932016013&_sid=1061873393&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1581&_pgn=3

[fuzzyedges]

Thanks, fuzzy

 

Someone I know  on another forum (non-photo)  has just spent  £64 for one - I'd better not tell her

Sometimes you get a bargain

sometimes you get the quality what you paid for

somtimes you get somthing that you paid for thats not quality

Its all in the lap of the gods of the tin tin net

But its good to see a recomandation plus proof

[Graham]

I quite like the effects it gives plus the colour even if you tweaked to compensate

I would indulge but a tripod of sturdy (expensive) construction would just be a luxury for me

It will soon be car boot time you never know what might come up

Out of context to the post but I would like to share my thoughts on this about tripods. There is no doubt at all that the 'best' tripods are solid, sturdy and generally heavy. However, I have been using a tripod that I bought many years ago for about £35. It was reduced a bit because the pan tilt handle was missing. As I intended to fit a ball head at some point, this wasn't a problem.

It's unbranded and works fine. OK, I don't use super telephoto but for general work, it is fine. I don't doubt the quality but I am never going to spend hundreds of pounds on a tripod for the few times I use it.

I would not recommend buying a budget tripod online without having had the oppertunity to handle it first. You can tell just by putting a tripod up if it is too flimsy so avoid such creatures but good enough tripods can be had without spending a fortune.

[fuzzyedges]

I still use a Manfrotto that I bought in about 1990. It was expensive then but it's lasted. I also have a small one. I really need a lighter one though.

And there lies the crux Light but sturdy hard to find and expensive

The one I bought for £3 off the car boot to experiment with for macro is okay its never extended and all the weight is below the top of the legs but still you can only take images with the timer or remote, hand held would be better if you used the shutter release button than mount it on this triperod

I will continue my search for the unsuspecting seller