10-Stop Neutral Density Filter

Innovation is what separates true creativity from mediocrity, and I am always searching for means to expand my horizons and find new perspectives on familiar scenes, so I picked up a new piece of camera gear recently – a 10-stop neutral density filter - after hearing reviews from a fellow photographer. What it does, basically, is slow the light coming through the lens, requiring a longer shutter speed to make an exposure. This photograph was taken just after sunset two nights ago. Without the filter, it would have required a half second exposure but with the filter, it became an 8-minute exposure, thereby creating the smooth texture in the flowing water and the clouds streaking across the sky. I look forward to discovering more of what this new filter has to offer, stay tuned for more…