Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Recently had the itch to head out and shoot some extreme long exposures. Going stir crazy after spending way too much time in the apartment recently I opted to head out to a local favorite haunt of mine on a day when I could break out the ND10000. This extreme filter basically reduces the amount of light entering a lens by a factor of 13.3 apertures. Thus to expose correctly, if both the ISO and Aperture remain the same, means extending the shutter to crazy times given the extreme reduction of light. In this example a 5min 45sec exposure for the resulting image. Check it out.
I know there are some Apps that allow you to calculate extended shutter exposure times based on the settings you wish to shoot. These apps and 'cheat sheets' will only get you to the ballpark area. To refine the exposure will require 'walking in' to it once you start to get close.
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Recently had the itch to head out and shoot some extreme long exposures. Going stir crazy after spending way too much time in the apartment recently I opted to head out to a local favorite haunt of mine on a day when I could break out the ND10000. This extreme filter basically reduces the amount of light entering a lens by a factor of 13.3 apertures. Thus to expose correctly, if both the ISO and Aperture remain the same, means extending the shutter to crazy times given the extreme reduction of light. In this example a 5min 45sec exposure for the resulting image. Check it out.
I know there are some Apps that allow you to calculate extended shutter exposure times based on the settings you wish to shoot. These apps and 'cheat sheets' will only get you to the ballpark area. To refine the exposure will require 'walking in' to it once you start to get close.
Follow me on Social Media too!
Twitter - twitter.com/seawildearth
Instagram - instagram.com/seawildearth
Facebook - facebook.com/okinawawildlifeadventures
"A man is only as big as the dreams he dares to live"
