Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the same opinion, however..... and this goes for a lot of special working techniques.... As a non-pro, and as a traveler into different cultures, on a 1 time basis.... The time that you are AT a particular location, ( and the only time you will ever be there) is dependent on your travel schedule, weather, routing, unexpected delays, and a host of other things that you have all to no control over. For example:: So you go to the Taj Mahal, it is Noon, and you previsualized a night shot. You are leaving at 5PM for someplace else..... Obviously there is no darkness. In this situation you either give up your previsualization or you take out your 10 Stop ND filter, and tripod, and shoot away. Is it as good as a real night shot? Probably not, but it is as close to what you previsualized as you will ever get in your lifetime. So while I think shooting a long time exposure to capture the feeling of night, or to capture the moving of water as ethereal mist or smoothness of glass, or whatever, is THE best solution, the use of ND filters allows the replication and imitation of the effect to a more or less acceptable degree. If you are a Pro, and getting paid for your work, and the required shot is a night shot, you had best be there at night! What do others think? PS: It is said that AA used to hang out for weeks waiting for the ultimate clouds, weather, and time of day. Nice job, if you can get it. Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net On Behalf Of philippe.amard at sfr.fr I like the idea of letting things happen and light be.