Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Took a detour to La Jolla again today, with the B+W 10 stop ND filter, X-Pro1, and Induro CF CT213 super light tripod.
Unlike last time, the sun was out, with blue skies and a stiff sea breeze - no fog anywhere in sight!
Shot the same locations as last time - amazing how different they look with current bun shining down!
ISO200 on all shots - exposures around 10-20 secs.
Cave at La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove (With the tide coming in)
Sunbathers on the big rock
Crop from above shot - note the sunbathing seals chillin' on the top!
Frothing inlet
Looking back to La Jolla
New Induro CF tripod was a breeze to use (pun intended) - but I did detect some slight vibration in high winds. (It got pretty damn windy)
Will have a play with varying the leg extension and angle, and also adding a ballast weight (camera bag).
It's always a trade-off between weight and stability with tripods - and my aluminum Manfrotto is super stable, but weighs a bleepin' ton!
More testing required...
Unlike last time, the sun was out, with blue skies and a stiff sea breeze - no fog anywhere in sight!
Shot the same locations as last time - amazing how different they look with current bun shining down!

ISO200 on all shots - exposures around 10-20 secs.
Cave at La Jolla Cove
La Jolla Cove (With the tide coming in)
Sunbathers on the big rock
Crop from above shot - note the sunbathing seals chillin' on the top!
Frothing inlet
Looking back to La Jolla
New Induro CF tripod was a breeze to use (pun intended) - but I did detect some slight vibration in high winds. (It got pretty damn windy)
Will have a play with varying the leg extension and angle, and also adding a ballast weight (camera bag).
It's always a trade-off between weight and stability with tripods - and my aluminum Manfrotto is super stable, but weighs a bleepin' ton!
More testing required...