ON1 Inspiration — My Ever Present Past (Behind the Scenes)
- December 9, 2016
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Posted by Scott Davenport
ON1 Plus Exclusive: Extending Your Shoot with an ND Filter. Join me on the Oregon coast for quick peek behind the scenes shooting for my latest ON1 Inspiration. Watch how I compose the seascape and learn how using a high-stop neutral density (ND) filter helps me extend my time shooting this awesome scene. I also share why I prefer using the histogram preview on my camera to fine tune my exposure compensation.
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9 Comments
Gary ChancerDecember 10, 2016
Really nice, I like seeing what gear and how shot.
Scott DavenportDecember 10, 2016
Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it.
John RileyDecember 10, 2016
Were you using the histogram preview to decide on exposure compensation before or after you put the ND filter in place?
John RileyDecember 10, 2016
I guess I should go watch the video related to this too, but I am curious why you would need the exposure compensation. I would have thought you shot in manual with the ND filter, since the metering of the camera would be less accurate with the filter.
Scott DavenportDecember 10, 2016
Hi John… to answer both of your questions… I check the histogram before before applying the ND filter. And I meter the scene without the filter. As you said, metering is more accurate without the filter. Also, sometimes you can’t get a focus lock with the filter in place. I will also review the histogram after taking the shot. For longer exposures, lighting may change (ex: clouds in the sky). Why was the compensation needed? In this case, the test shots came out a little on the darker side.
Oh… and I had to go check the EXIF on this one… I *forgot* to switch the camera to manual mode after metering in aperture priority mode. That may be why I had to bump it up nearly a stop.
Candice MorganDecember 16, 2016
Great to see the equipment and how perfectly human you are at forgetting to change settings when the ND is in place. The times I’ve had to fiddle with taking on and off a screw on ND 10 stop. Thank you.
Scott DavenportDecember 16, 2016
Sure thing, Candice. And I am most definitely human… there are those shoots I can measure by mistakes. 🙂
Paul FarrDecember 22, 2016
Thanks, Scott. I enjoy listening to you explain the context of the shot and what you were thinking as you set up for it. Keep up the great work!
Scott DavenportDecember 22, 2016
Sure thing, Paul. Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll do my best to sprinkle in this type of content as your guest coach in March 2017. Bring questions! 🙂
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