Question about filters
Discussion
I've just been thinking about ND filters and their applications. I know that they can be used to allow you use a longer shutter speed in bright light, to smooth water flow for example.
Would there be any benefit in using one in bright light other than to increase shutter speeds? I can see that it would allow you to get a shallow depth of field in bright light if you are already at the lowest ISO setting and the fastest shutter speed available. Would there be any advantage in a slower shutter speed in such a scenario in normal light? Say rather than being at 1/1000 you can get to 1/125 for example?
What got me thinking about it is taking photographs when skiing. When the the sun was out there's a lot of light about and the snow is white and reflective. Previous times I've had a very fast shutter speed and thought an ND filter might be a useful tool.
Would there be any benefit in using one in bright light other than to increase shutter speeds? I can see that it would allow you to get a shallow depth of field in bright light if you are already at the lowest ISO setting and the fastest shutter speed available. Would there be any advantage in a slower shutter speed in such a scenario in normal light? Say rather than being at 1/1000 you can get to 1/125 for example?
What got me thinking about it is taking photographs when skiing. When the the sun was out there's a lot of light about and the snow is white and reflective. Previous times I've had a very fast shutter speed and thought an ND filter might be a useful tool.
gingerpaul said:
Would there be any benefit in using one in bright light other than to increase shutter speeds? I can see that it would allow you to get a shallow depth of field in bright light if you are already at the lowest ISO setting and the fastest shutter speed available. Would there be any advantage in a slower shutter speed in such a scenario in normal light? Say rather than being at 1/1000 you can get to 1/125 for example?
What got me thinking about it is taking photographs when skiing. When the the sun was out there's a lot of light about and the snow is white and reflective. Previous times I've had a very fast shutter speed and thought an ND filter might be a useful tool.
I think you've largely answered your own question, because yes, you could definitely use a ND filter to slow down shutter speed to give, say, a greater sense of motion by panning with someone who is skiing.What got me thinking about it is taking photographs when skiing. When the the sun was out there's a lot of light about and the snow is white and reflective. Previous times I've had a very fast shutter speed and thought an ND filter might be a useful tool.
You could also try a polarising filter too, maybe in conjunction with a ND filter if you still need a few more stops less light.
I will be getting a circular polarising filter having played about with one already. Very useful. 
I was wondering if there was an extra benefit that I hadn't thought of. Increasing the dynamic range for example. I can't see how they would do that but I was wondering if there was something I'd not thought of.
What I'd really like are a couple of graduated ND filters but I'd never stop long enough to use them, and that'd be assuming I'd taken them with me in the first place.
I was wondering if there was an extra benefit that I hadn't thought of. Increasing the dynamic range for example. I can't see how they would do that but I was wondering if there was something I'd not thought of.
What I'd really like are a couple of graduated ND filters but I'd never stop long enough to use them, and that'd be assuming I'd taken them with me in the first place.
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