Long exposure photos during daylight hours can be difficult without the right gear. I purchased a Breakthrough Photography 10-stop ND (neutral density) filter before my last big road trip. I decided to buy the 77mm version with step-down rings so it will work on all my lenses. This filter is so dark it took some trial and error to figure out the best method for assessing the exposure. I cranked up the exposure and ISO so I could see what I was looking at in the digital viewfinder to set my composition. I then reset the ISO to 200 and relied on the histogram to help me set my exposure correctly. I took several images with different settings to get the water to look the way I wanted. There are still some hot spots in the water, but I am pleased overall and look forward to spending more time with this filter.
Metadata: Fuji X-T2 | f/4 | 10s shutter speed | ISO 200 | tripod. The lens was the 18-55mm Fuji kit lens with the 77mm Breakthrough Photography 10-stop ND attached with step-down rings. I processed the image in Capture1.
Let me know if you are interested in a more detailed tutorial on using this type of filter.
douglas adams 