Bhupinder2002 at mu-43.com Shoots Olympus 45mm f1.8 With 10-Stop Neutral Density Filter for Motion Effect

 

Image Source: http://www.mu-43.com/f38/olympus-45mm-meets-10stop-nd-filter-few-images-38956/

 
I've posted about using neutral density filters in the past. For me, the most common uses are to:

1. Reduce the light coming into the lens to allow me to shoot at wide apertures (for shallow depth of field) in bright light
2. Reduce light to allow the use of longer shutter speeds, which provides the ability to blur motion.

I usually carry a 3-stop filter, which allows me to move from say f8 in daylight, as some reasonable shutter speed, to f2.8. That makes a real difference in depth of field, for instance if I want to take a portrait in bright light, and blur the background.
 
Bhupinder2002 has posted some shots using a 10-stop neutral density filter on a 45mm f1.8 lens with the Olympus OM-D. This provides for a much larger change in settings, including allowing very long shutter speeds in broad daylight. Hence the moody motion of the water in the image above. It's a cool effect.
 
(Click Here) to see all of the images Bhupinder2002 posted.
 
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Add Dominican Republic To My Bucket List! G3 Pictures by napilopez on mu-43.com

 

 

Dominican Republic, by napilopez on mu-43.com

Image Source: http://www.mu-43.com/f43/few-dominican-republic-g3-warning-image-heavy-30756/

 
(Click Here) to see several great images taken by napilopez on mu-43.com.
 
All of the shots in the post were made with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Lumix 20mm f1.7 or Olympus 45mm f1.8.
 
I am leaving next week for a vacation in San Francisco. I need to change up my equipment a little, after focusing on the DMC-G3 so much for the first eight months of this year. I haven't decided yet, but am leaning toward taking my Leica M8 and only a lens or two. In fact, I may go as minimal as just the 40mm f2 Rokkor, which is a perfect normal lens on the M8, with the 1.33X crop factor. But, I'll likely take a wide angle and a short telephoto as well.
 
I really do respond creatively to using different types of equipment. Some people like the camera to become an extension of themselves, and not think about it while they're shooting. I think I do better to think about the constraints of the camera, challenging myself to work with them. For example, shooting in square format with say a Rolleiflex really brings out a different creative approach than a normal 2x3 format.
 
Anyway - I'll keep you up to date with how that goes.
 
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Rome With A Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1, by Al. on Mu-43.com

 

Rome, by Al. on mu-43.com

Image Source: http://www.mu-43.com/f57/few-hours-rome-gx1-32093/

 
More vicarious travel with Lumix! I've never been to Rome, Italy. Al. on mu-43.com has posted six great images (including the one above), taken with a Lumix DMC-GX1, Lumix 20mm f1.7, and Olympus 45mm f1.8 lens.
 
(Click Here) to see all of the pictures in the post on mu-43.com.
 
The picture above tells a nice story, in my opinion. From all appearances, the musician is on own in the square, impervious to the views from passers-by. He certainly has style.
 
Some of the other pictures give totally different messages about Rome. The water fountain looks so refreshing in the Italian heat. The statue and officer say something perhaps menacing? That's the great thing about photography - we get to interpret them any way we choose.
 
Al. really was able to give us a feel for Rome with a very compact camera kit. Thanks for sharing, Al.!
 
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