Comments on: Wood Grains and Wool Clippings https://petermacdonaldphoto.com.au/2010/08/wood-grains-and-wool-clippings/ Spectacular pictures by Peter MacDonald, capturing the essence of the Flinders Ranges and outback South Australia. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:18:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Sentimental Bloke https://petermacdonaldphoto.com.au/2010/08/wood-grains-and-wool-clippings/#comment-252 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:06:23 +0000 http://pmacdonald.com.au/dev/?p=269#comment-252 Hi John.

If you Google graduated neutral density filter there are some examples and some information.
Wikipedia seems to have the simplest information.

The filter controlled the really bright light coming in the windows. The shot was exposed for the big dark interior, hence the long exposure.

The flash goes off only for a fraction of a second during the exposure time but it is enough to light a small section of the overall scene.

In the second shot, a lot of the foreground is lit by the light coming in the windows on the left hand side of the picture. The flash was used only to illuminate the block of wood on the right.

Basically you are balancing three separate light sources.

I hope this is of some help and not confusing. Thanks for the comment though.

Cheers Peter

]]> By: Anonymous https://petermacdonaldphoto.com.au/2010/08/wood-grains-and-wool-clippings/#comment-251 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:15:22 +0000 http://pmacdonald.com.au/dev/?p=269#comment-251 Very pleasant snap. I applaud your tech. rendering of a difficult shot.

How the heck do you get a flash to work with a 6 second exposure? ..Or have I read your 'specs' wrong? ..I googled 'graduated neutral density filter but was left wanting. hehe

John

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