Shutter speed and water : Example

[Irru]

The few times I've experimented with slower shutter speeds and water, (not often as I don't have a tripod yet so it is an awkward process where I have to put my jacket on a rock somewhere and then try to nestle the camera in it) I didn't go nearly so slow. Maybe 1/8 second at the most.

I agree that the above looks better at 1/500 but I'm keen now to try again somewhere with a really slow shot (yet another indication that I need my tripod sooner rather than later).

[smylie]

Excellent post showing the two variations with the settings included

[chesimpson]

Good demonstration.

Interesting...Im wondering if setting a negative exposure is effective in combatting overexposure (and the need for CPL etc) due to slow shutter speed?

[Dylan & Marianne]

Not quite sure what you mean - If I'm hearing you right, if you set the exposure bias negative on AV mode, you'll end up with a faster shutter speed which would result in more freezing of the water.
I use a CPL for water shots for a few reasons - one of them is to help with slowing the shutter, the others are if I want to see through the water or reduce glare and reflection off wet rocks.