Deserted Freeway: Ep 211: Digital Photography 1 on 1

In this week's episode, Mark shows you how to shoot photos of busy places like freeways, but make it look completely deserted! This technique involves a 9-stop neutral density filter, and can be used to shoot "deserted" museums, streets, tourist attractions and more!

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Products used in this video:
Hoya 77mm Neutral Density ND-400 X, 9 Stop Multi-Coated Glass Filter http://www.adorama.com/HY77ND400.html
Canon EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body, 21.1 Megapixels with 3.0" TFT LCD http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM2.html
Benro A2691TB1 Transfunctional Travel Angel Aluminum Tripod with B1 Dual Action Ballhead and Case, Maximum Height 63.4 inch, Supports 17.6 lbs http://www.adorama.com/BEA2691TB1.html

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[DamirKaran]

Thank you for this one :) I would never think of this

[saxonlight]

If you are going to photograph the sun I would strongly recommend a real/dedicated solar filter and not simply an ND filter regardless of how dark the ND filter is. Dedicated solar filters are designed to filter a much wider spectrum of light including infrared and ultraviolet which can both damage your retina/camera, in addition to visible light. They also feature energy rejection layers that stop heat build up in the filter reducing the risk of a filter cracking due to heat.

[handsomelok]

you will get removed by security assholes if you take pictures in museum

[bthemedia]

loving the bluppers afterwards too =) lol

[kaouthiavideo]

"get a couple of these guys and stack them"...

That'd then make the 10 second exposure about an hour and a half. I've seen some fantastic stuff shot in the middle of London, New York & Tokyo on film with lots of ND and 6hr or so exposures to get rid of all the traffic, people, birds flying, etc. Amazing stuff.

[MyFantagero]

@Simaster i think it is not about the slow shutter speed, when you use the really dark filter, the reflected light from the car wont be captured by the sensor (remember that photography is about capturing light).

the slow shutter is to make sure enough light from the non-moving structure being capture by the sensor. i bet if there is parked car somewhere, it will be captured

[oscacruz]

Beautifull tutorial !!!!!

[whitemsk]

but what if the backgrounds moves and the subject still

[MaghoxFr]

Awesome tutorial!

[MaghoxFr]

@ablundon Good point, same thing here in my country. I will have to try it out. My guess is that as the difference in light between the cars' headlights and the daylight is not as big as in night, with an ND filter you should do just fine.