Samples--Waterfalls

Single frame with 10-stop ND filter

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + Singh-Ray Mor-Slo 10-stop ND + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 180 sec

50 light frames composited with median by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 1/5 sec

Median leaves more texture on the surface of the pond than mean.

50 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 1/5 sec

50 light frames composited with max by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 7DII + Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 17mm, f/10, 1/5 sec

Using max in this case softens both the falling water and the pond a bit, but also adds highlights.

16 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 5DIV + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L II USM

ISO 100, 24mm, f/14, 1/40 sec

This scene has a lot of dynamic range. Compositing greatly extends the dynamic range that can be captured allowing detail in both the deep shade and bright sunlight.

16 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 5DIV + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM + B+W Circular Polarizer

ISO 100, 24mm, f/14, 1/40 sec

The foliage has been replaced with the foliage from one of the original 16 images

to eliminate motion blur in the foliage.

90 light frames composited with mean by Long Exposure Stacker

Canon 5DS + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM

ISO 100, 24mm, f/11, 0.5 sec

Lots of burning and dodging to deal with the very large dynamic range of the scene.

In the original tiff there is lots of detail in all but the very darkest areas.