Hi! I’m relatively new to photography and don’t have all the tips and tricks down yet. Any advice on how to get sweet blurry water shots? I’ve got a Canon R10 with an 18-150mm kit lens which is actually decent glass. The photos never turn out quite right- usually out of focus or too under/overexposed. I do use a tripod.
A circular polarizing filter, shutter release, and tripod. If you plan to photograph with the tripod in water or wind at a beach under a pier a heavier tripod is helpful. However, if you plan on hiking to a waterfall you may want something lighter.
Focus the camera on a solid object, not the water. And the shutter speed depends on the flow of the waterfall. If the shutter is too slow it will be overexposed and blow out the detail of the water.
Even with the filters I prefer to shoot water when it’s overcast without harsh sunlight.
I do shoot Raw mostly. I ordered a polarizing filter and ND filter, so I’m excited to apply your advice! I live pretty close to a rushing creek, so I’m planning to test the filters there.
I do shoot Raw mostly. I ordered a polarizing filter and ND filter, so I’m excited to apply your advice! I live pretty close to a rushing creek, so I’m planning to test the filters there.