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johnridley) wrote2009-06-26 09:17 am
johnridley) wrote2009-06-26 09:17 am
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Waterfalls and cameras
Finally got around to ordering a set of neutral density filters, in time for the UP trip. I just can't get the cotton candy waterfalls without em! OK, cotton candy waterfall photos are cliche as hell but I still like it.
I love ebay and DealExtreme for random photo stuff like this; ND2,4, and 8 filters for $30 shipped. The trick is to find (A) GLASS filters instead of plastic, and (B) a US shipper, given that the trip is in just a few weeks and sometimes HK shippers take a month.
What I REALLY am going to want for waterfall photos will have to wait a year or three; a 10-22mm zoom lens. I used Mike's at the wedding and it's very nice for indoor shots of people, and I bet would be great for waterfalls too; I can NEVER go as wide as I want at a waterfall, and going pano doesn't work that well either, though it's OK. Sigma, Tamron and Canon all make decent lenses in this range.
I love ebay and DealExtreme for random photo stuff like this; ND2,4, and 8 filters for $30 shipped. The trick is to find (A) GLASS filters instead of plastic, and (B) a US shipper, given that the trip is in just a few weeks and sometimes HK shippers take a month.
What I REALLY am going to want for waterfall photos will have to wait a year or three; a 10-22mm zoom lens. I used Mike's at the wedding and it's very nice for indoor shots of people, and I bet would be great for waterfalls too; I can NEVER go as wide as I want at a waterfall, and going pano doesn't work that well either, though it's OK. Sigma, Tamron and Canon all make decent lenses in this range.