If you’ve ever seen those waterfall photographs where it’s bright daylight but the water appears to be flowing smoothly as if the shutter speed is very slow, you’re probably looking at a photo taken with a neutral density filter over the lens. They basically darken the scene allowing for a longer shutter speed to be used when there is still bright sunlight. Graduated neutral density filters are also popular. GND filters darken part of a scene, e.g. a bright sky, allowing a more even illumination throughout the picture. Below are a few great examples of photos taken with neutral density filters, I hope you enjoy them.
No Man’s Land
Photo taken by Haaghun
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Photo taken in Manche, Basse-Normandie, FR, using a Nikon D70s and Tamron 10-24mm F3.5- F4.5G lens
Little Pier at Sunrise
Photo taken by David Frutos
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Photo taken at Torrevieja, Valencia, Spain
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a Canon 17-40mm L lens
The Swing at The Ex
Photo taken by Miles
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Photo taken at the Canadian National Exhibition. Shot using 2 ND8 filters to allow for a daytime long-exposure
Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 17-40mm.
Oshairej Sunset
Photo taken by Abdulla Alfoudry
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Photo taken at Alnamel Island, Al `Asimah, Kuwait, using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Fall Shower
Photo taken by Souvik Prometure
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Photo taken in Bali, Nikon D80, Sigma 10-20mm
Gorgeous Middle Letchworth Autumn Waterfall
Photo taken by Igor Borisenko
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Photo taken at Portageville, New York, US, using a Nikon D80
Cascade des Tufs – Baume les Messieurs – Jura – France
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Photo taken in Baume-les-Messieurs, Franche-Comte, France
No Rush Hour
Photo taken by Don Jensen
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Taken from Madison Street bridge.
5 minute exposure (damned straight sparky, 5 minutes during the day)
f/22
11 mm
iso 100
Canon 20D, Sigma 10-20mm lens
Silence of the Waves – In their own right
Photo taken by Ragstatic
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Sembawang Beach – fisherman’s point, Singapore
Nikon D80
Like A Frozen World
Photo taken by Alonso Diaz
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Cabo de Trafalgar, Caños de Meca (Cádiz – Andalucía)
Sony A900 + Carl Zeiss16-35mm + ND8 filter + 2 GND8 filters
Sassenage waterfalls # 4
Photo taken by Julien Ratel
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Photo taken in Sassenage, Rhone-Alpes, France, using a Canon EOS 350D Digital. Tokina 12-24 mm f 4.
La Caprichosa
Photo taken by César Zarallo
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Photo taken at Monasterio de Piedra, Aragon, Spain, using a Canon EOS 350D Digital Camera and Tokina 12-24mm Lens
3rd Beach Evening
Photo taken by Chris Morley
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Photo taken with an Olympus E-3
Early Morning at Buruwisan Falls
Photo taken by Allan Barredo
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Nikon D50.
Evening by the sea
Photo taken by Ernst Vikne
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Photo taken in Nevlungen, Vestfold Fylke, NO, using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
These are really amazing shots. great information and shots.
You have a lot of nice photos. I’ve taken quite a few water photos with a neutral density filter with some success. But, it never occurred to me to use the same technique at the carnival or with traffic shots until I saw this page, so thanks.
Fantastic photos here!!!
Many thanks, much appreciated!!
Some stunning images there.
ND filters are also good for more normal uses such as using wide open apertures during the day when using lighting
These are very professional. You have a geat eye.
I agree: excellent photos here! I’m reminded of what was taught to me early on, and what I repeat to my students: Use the extremes of the camera settings (aperture and shutter speed) to record the world in ways that our eyes cannot see. That can mean capturing a fast, fleeting moment, or, as here, dragging the shutter to make sublime water photos. That’s the essence of great photography!
outstanding photography…but u need to b professional to click such outstanding photos
WOW very beautiful. Almost like a painting.
Good work. The best selection I have seen so far.
Wow some stunning shots there
Truely amazing shots. I will take your advice on board.