prainluda wrote:Ok im really new to this whole shutter speeds and stuff but how do you get a waterfall to be really smooth? Ive tried setting the lense speed to 1/2 but then it goes way way to bright and nothing ever seems to be clear like some of the shots ive seen on this website.
BTW im using a kodak easyshare dx6440
Method 1 (traditional):
What you are going to need is a Neutral density (ND) filter and a tripod. This is like a pair of sunglasses for your camera and allows even less light in. So you will want to set the lowest ASA speed possible, Set the lens to the highest aperature then add ND filters so that you are exposing the scene for longer and longer times 1/10 second is prettty much a minimum with optimal times of over 1 second.
To attach the ND you might want to look into the Cokin system if you cannot find an adapter to allow screw filters. If you do use the Cokin system make sure to put black cardboard or something like it around the lens to filter coupling area to prevent stray light.
Method 2 (Photoshop):
Lock down the camera on the tripod and take multiple shots (use the self timer function if available). Get about 20+ shots of the same waterfall from the same spot. Now blend them together with layers and adjust the brightness to get the effect.
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Method 1 is easier but Method 2 can create some interesting effects.