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which can aid the operation of
controls, and have a lovely velvet
finish to them. This makes them
fantastic for blocking off parts of an
image during its exposure (sensor
dodging). You get a graduated filter
that's the exact shape you need, at
different strengths throughout the
scene. You just have to comfortable
with looking like you're waving at
everything in front of the camera
while it is attached to a tripod. You
get the maximum resolution possible
from your lens, without introducing
extra flare or chromatic abberation.
It's quick to set up, because you don' t
have to decide which filters to use and
how they are placed. It's also quite
fun, because you have to take a more
active role in creating the image.
Nikon D300; Tamron 18- 270mm @
18mm ; ISO 100; F/14; 6s (in darkest
areas. Highlight exposure reduced to
1s in places). VC off.