First ND Filter Shots during Illuminations

So I bought a .6 ND filter to play with in WDW this summer, not knowing what I was doing at all. ; I only gave it a whirl during Illuminations (which I never see since my daughter hates it!) ; I think the hardest thing for me on this attempt was I have know idea about the bursts. ; I need to try this at Magic Kingdom for Wishes since I pretty much know that one by heart. ; Here are the ones I liked best, let me know what you think.

Nikon D7000, f/11, 20 seconds, ISO 100

Illuminations #1 by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

Nikon D7000, f/11, 10 seconds, ISO 100

Illuminations #2 by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

Nikon D7000, f/11, 10 seconds, ISO 100

Illuminations #3 by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

Nikon D7000, f/11, 15 seconds, ISO 100

Illuminations #4 by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

 

Love the third shot. ; Outstanding.

 

Nice job! Love the forth shot!

 

Thanks all, cant wait to try again at Pixelmania!


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Nice job John.

 

Well done Sir! ; Can't wait to get back down to use mine at Pixelmania.

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Thanks! ; I believe a lot of luck was part of it. ; Now if my power would just come back!


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these are very good, i'd humbly suggest trying slightly longer times, particularly #2, i posted a very similar shot from last years pixelmania, with a 25 second shot, i had my vari-n-duo dialed all the way dark for that, perhaps 15 seconds for the .6, that will get longer fan shaped trails and my personal taste in more vivid colors.
the wdw fireworks are a subject that seems to need a fair amount of shoots, to kind of fine tune what you are looking for, because the angles and distances from the bursts varies so much from park to park

 

Thanks Gary! ; I will give the longer shutter time a shot at Pixelmania and see what I get!


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Excellent work John! ; I'll second Gary's recommendation of a slightly longer exposure time.

; Jeff, I have a spare 0.6 (I think) with 77mm threads you can borrow during Pixelmania if you don't have one yet. ; Shoot me a PM the weekend before to remind me to pack it.

 

clikkity click to b&h right now and order the 72-77mm step up ring, plastic versions run cheap, do not spend more than $10, you need STEP-UP, because you are going from lens 72mm to a larger, 77mm filter, thus making sure that male end screws into lens, female side, accepts threaded filter

 

Thanks Mike!


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Look for 0.9 and even a 1.6 ND filters to try next time.

It is hard to keep that shutter open so long, isn't it? ; Wishes is easier as you can keep it open for each of the scenes. ; Illuminations has scenes too but are much longer. ;

Hit up youTube for Illuminations videos to get to know the show better.

 

Thanks Scott! ; Does that mean I need to place an order at B&H before Pixelmania? ; Please forward that to my wife!

 

Great series. I really like #4.

 

Thanks!!!!