After purchasing some grad ND filters and receiving them about a week ago it has seemed that Indiana has had nothing but detail less gray skies. Finally the clouds broke some after a snowy day revealing some sun light. If you have ever tried to photograph the sky and ground in the same frame you have realized that you can not expose for both the sky and land at the same time. This is where grad ND filters come in. Half of the filter blocks light while the other half does not. Below are a couple of shots of Lake Monroe during my first time experimenting with the filters.
The clouds didn't break for long, only about 15 minutes but during that time the clouds lit up. Using the filters allowed the sky and the ground to be properly exposed in one exposure.
This shot was taken a few minutes after the last. Even though not as much sunlight can be seen I think the dark clouds convey how very cold it was on the lake.
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The clouds didn't break for long, only about 15 minutes but during that time the clouds lit up. Using the filters allowed the sky and the ground to be properly exposed in one exposure. 
This shot was taken a few minutes after the last. Even though not as much sunlight can be seen I think the dark clouds convey how very cold it was on the lake. 
21 comments:
These are great photos. I am sorry Nature did not cooperate with your camera! It's always the way....
Very good technique, with great result.
Now that ND is on my wanted list..
Wow! Those are fantastic shots. It seems almost unreal. I think I need to look into those filters. I'm sure I would not have captured the same scene as well.
Thanks for the visit and the comment, Rob.
Like you, I am always amazed at how quickly a sky can change.
Yep, the sky sure does look cold. Nice photos!
Nice, the log looks like a gator headed for the water. LOL
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Wonderfiul scenes.
Beautiful, both of them. :)
Lovely photographs! Happy weekend and SkyWatch :o) Thanks for comments
Great photos! Well captured.
These are fabulous!
It really does look quite cold on that lake... you can see it in the photo.... very nice pictures!
Your photography is very impressive!
~Michele~
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Great use of your split ND filter and good sky watch.
Both pictures are good, but the first one is stunning. I love it! The filter does an excellent job.
Eric these photos are the best! You have taught me something today as I did try to photograph the sky and ground in the same frame yesterday and it just didn't happen..the ground was too dark..thanks for the tip.
SWF gal freezing in Canada.
Nice shots, looks like the filter ia doing a great job.
I am surprised to see how fast a scenery changes. The same place and such a difference! Thanks for showing. I also had a brief look at your other photography and I promised myself to come back and see more of it! It is very beautiful! Ripma is a Dutch name, Frisian actually.
These are LOVELY! And you can even see the reflection of the sky on the ice. WOW! I need to do some research on those filters!
These are excellent pictures. It does look cold. I went out today to take pictures. It is 5 degrees and I could not stand there very long before my hands got so very cold.
Happy SWF! Sometimes it takes the right equipment and lots of patience.
Both shots are lovely, each in their own way.
Thanks for sharing!
Your filter experience results beautiful.
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