It just takes a shutter click to freeze the moving and the still together…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 1250, f/29, 1/13″ exposure
A big black willow toppled over down along Fargo Brook a couple of years back. The cold temperatures the other morning yielded a bumper crop of feathery frost crystals on the exposed roots over the water.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 1250, f/14, 1/320″ exposure
The right shutter speed and light angle combine to make flowing water look like cellophane molded over rocks.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, circular polarizing filter, ISO 200, f/9, 1/10″ exposure.
The first time I stumbled upon this phenomenon of light scribbles in falling water, I was hooked. The key is finding spots on the water that are getting direct sunlight. A polarizing filter and slow shutter speed do the trick to capture some fanciful scribbles…
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, circular polarizing filter, ISO 400, f/18, 1/8″ exposure.
Colorful leaves get hung up on sticks and branches in Fargo Brook.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 40mm, circular polarizing filter, ISO 1000, f/9, 1/8″ exposure.
A solitary dew drop clings to the end of a blade of grass.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 400, f/8, 1/400″ exposure
Fast water strips bark in Fargo Brook
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 98mm, ISO 100, f/20, 1/10″ exposure
I just picked up an electronic viewfinder for my new Sony RX100 II. Here’s a shot from my first foray with the new setup.
Sony RX100 II, 13.7mm, ISO 160, f/11, 1/10″ exposure. Hand held!
More experiments with my new Sony RX100 II. I like using slow shutter speeds in the 1/8 – 1/25 second range to capture a certain cellophane quality to flowing water. Shooting hand-held is a challenge for any image stabilization system, and my trusty Nikon D600 and its IS lens do a great job. Looks like the Sony is no slouch either.
Sony RX100 II, 26.89mm, ISO 100, f/10, 1/25″ exposure
John Hadden Photography 