Kildonan.

**Mystical Potato Head** · 22-Nov-09, 12:15

Up early yesterday to catch the sunrise at Kildonan.

**porshiepoo** · 22-Nov-09, 19:28

Wow!
They're so fantasy like.
Brilliant, brilliant piccies and I love the colour saturation.

**donnick** · 22-Nov-09, 20:05

hello ur pics are ace what software do u use to create the effect on the water

**Mystical Potato Head** · 22-Nov-09, 20:29

Originally Posted by donnick

hello ur pics are ace what software do u use to create the effect on the water

I use Photoshop3 but the water effect is just the result of a long exposure shot with NDgradient filtrers to darken the brighter sky so it doesnt become overexposed.
The top picture was a 1 second exposure and the bottom picture was 6 seconds.
The longer the exposure the smokier or milkier the water will look.

As a rough guide anything from 1 second upwards will get the smokey/milky effect.
from 1/20th to 1 second you will get a mixture of some blurred and some bits that will still look pretty much natural.
At around 1/50th to 1/100th it will look the same as you see it and if you want really sharp shots where the water shows every little droplet then try 1/1000 sec or faster.
Personally i dont like sharp looking water,nor clouds for that matter.

**Sporran** · 22-Nov-09, 20:33

They are nothing less than stunning, MPH!! Well done, yet again!

**Mystical Potato Head** · 22-Nov-09, 20:59

Originally Posted by Sporran

They are nothing less than stunning, MPH!! Well done, yet again!

Thanks Sporran,it really is worthwhile getting up early for the views,especially when its almost flat calm.Not a sound to be heard,apart from the fast flowing water of the river.