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Riverlander
04-07-2009, 10:47am
I bought an (expensive) ND filter and wanted to try some second curtain flash. By virtue of trial and error, my mate and I got a few acceptable frames, but the physical setup of the table was a little restricting.

I @ M
04-07-2009, 12:47pm
That looks like fun :D and it has worked reasonably well.
I particularly like the trail of the white ball as it has changed direction. :th3:

Kym
04-07-2009, 1:19pm
Prof. Julius Sumner Miller would have been impressed!

Nicely done. Maybe a lower angle next time.

mikew09
04-07-2009, 1:29pm
HA, that is an interesting photo. I would have never thought of trying such a shot. Kool

Seesee
04-07-2009, 1:32pm
Hey now that's a good idea that came off very well....good stuff graeme

dbax
04-07-2009, 2:57pm
yep very interesting, shows the second curtain flash effect very well.

old dog
04-07-2009, 3:10pm
nic ework Graham. I have been meaning to try this for a long time on our table. I think you would have to try lots of shots to get a good one.

Riverlander
04-07-2009, 6:10pm
Thanks fellas. I took quite a while to get the settings somewhere near right -- we did that using only the white and one ball.
Then I got a dozen or so shots that are sort of OK and then we adjourned for a "pick-me-up". :food04:

That was the end of that exercise!

mongo
06-07-2009, 9:59am
Agree , great itdea and image.
Agree with Kym and ask, "Why is it so??"

creativepro
08-03-2010, 6:37pm
Hi Graham

In checking on my posts today - Decided it was time I started concentrating on my photography again.

I spent time reading properly what I should have done months ago.

Your wonderful shot on " The Break - 8 Ball" could you tell me what settings you used on your camera i.e. a tutorial on what you did .

How did your Great Ocean Road shots come out using your ND filter?

My problem that I lack confidence in even trying these sorts of shots, especially with my new Nikon D700 ( which I find so complicated).

regards

Sue

Riverlander
08-03-2010, 8:45pm
Sue
I took quite a few break shots on my friends full size billiard table. I got him to practice doing the break and hitting the white at a consistent speed every time.
I pushed the shutter as he hit the white ball from the other end of the table and simply experiment until I got the effect I wanted.
This shot was taken at ISO 1600 because fo the poor light. It was taken with the Canon 10-22 at 22mm and f/4.5. The camera was on AV and the shutter speed was 0.3 of a second.

I have not got the shots I wanted of the Great Ocean Road -- I just can't crack the right weather when I am over there.

creativepro
08-03-2010, 9:48pm
Thanks for your response

best regards

Sue

clm738
08-03-2010, 10:02pm
Great idea Graham. Looks good.