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<p>I always thought there should be a "Seascape" category. Maybe because I do way too many of them!</p>

<p>That could also be helpful to get the nice soft look to waterfalls or a stream. I use a strong ND like you have, at the beach too when I need to slow down the exposure. </p>

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<p>Only have used Program setting a couple of times. Manual about 65%, Av 20%, Tv 10% and Bulb 5%.</p>

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<p>I have the older version of Lightroom, so maybe these statements won't be accurate. Lightroom is excellent for Raw conversion, organizing and saturation and tonal adjustments. My version doesn't allow for working in layers and doesn't have many of the tools I use frequently in PS like: layers, selection tools, Clone stamp, Eraser tool and many manipulation tools, of which many of them are included in Elements too. Lightroom is a very nice program and for what I do, I feel I need both as they are very different tools. </p>

<p>Hi Jacques! Welcome to Photo.net!</p>

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<p>That is great Marina, congratulations! I love your work!</p>

<p>Thanks Kuryan, for the info about the Singh-Ray filter. I'll have to look into that one.</p>

<p>Yeah, I usually do compose the shot first and then put on the filter, but will often try different compositions and usually don't take the filter off each time. I could, but I just cover to block out the light as much as possible so I can see.</p>

<p>I have a 9 stop threaded ND filter that I use for daytime long exposures. The only problem with that is that it's extremely hard to see through the viewfinder to compose the shot because it's so dark. You almost need a cover over your head and camera to see.</p>

John,<br>I own one of these lenses and love it. I used it with a 10D and now with a 5D and it seems well balanced to me

and very sharp.<br><br>

 

Here are a couple of photos taken with it: <a href="http://www.photo.net/photo/4292862">Example 1</a>, <a

href="http://www.photo.net/photo/4421636">Example 2</a>

Thanks all for your thoughts. BW, I will try that what you suggested and hopefully that'll help!

<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Gary

I noticed recently that the focus ring on my Canon EF100-400 seems a little sticky when I try to "fine tune"

my focus using manual focus. It's not bad, but seems a little hard to make minute adjustments. Has

anyone else experienced this or know what the cause might be? Maybe it's always been like that and is

normal but I never noticed because I usually use Auto focus. Thanks for your help!<br><br>Best

Regards<br>Gary

Thanks John!<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Gary

Thanks Denny, I appreciate the explanation! I'm using a new set up and this was the first time

I had run into this.<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Gary

Thanks guys! It's so nice to be able to get help like this! Thanks Colin for the link to your

post.<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Gary

Thank you very much Colin, it helps a lot! I was wondering if it might be something like

that.<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Gary