Great stuff Jason! Very well presented and easy to understand for anyone looking to learn how to use an ND filter. Hope you are well out there, stay safe!
Big Bear lake. Ahh memories. I once drove there from Palm Springs over the mountains in a tiny car without snow chains!! Very scary but fun. Beautiful place.
I haven't been to Big Bear Lake since the early 90's, I was from the valley below, pretty place! I just used a lee big stopper today about 2500 miles away in beautiful Nebraska. Best wishes
I really like the way you present your videos. You’re measured and you speak to us as equals. I have a very limited budget so have bought ND filters which are the screw on type. They seem to do a good job so far and I’m looking forward to seeing the results. Thanks for the complete , unhurried explanation.
Hi Jason, very good introduction to using an nd-filter for longer exposures. Maybe i missed you talking about it, but I noticed you covering your viewfinder with your hand - was this to stop light leaking onto the sensor?
Hi Charles, thank you so much my friend! Yes, I thought about discussing it, but left it out. I also thought to myself, "I wonder who will be observant and notice that I cover the viewfinder!" You win the prize my friend! I hope you are well.
Hello Jason… Jerry here. I just viewed your video on ND Filters. Today, for the first time, I tried daytime long exposure photo. I’m visiting family in New Orleans and went to a spot called Blind Lake. It’s in St James Parrish, (county) for those of us not from Louisiana. lol. Great video but I’m still a bit confused. I shot the photo in TV mode on my Canon 90d. I usually shoot AV mode. The confusion was i was listening for the open and closure of the lens to get my shot. It was an overcast morning, but i think I was able to capture what I wanted. Yes, it’s hard to comment when I did not show you the end results. That will be in next comment. So my question is, if i shoot in TV mode with a 30” exposure, it’s the same as if I’m in AV mode. I set the SS and the camera does the rest. I set in manual mode same exposure of 30” ISO auto and i think my F/ was f/14. I’ll send photo tomorrow for your comments. I just need to know for long exposure is it best in TV or Manual mode at 30” using ND at 6 stops or max of 10 stops. Thank you.
I have always wondered and so I have an vairable ND filter and it's fantastic. But I just purchased my lens size which was 58 mm. why purchase a adapter ring? and now I have the cannon R50 and want to purchase one for it, it's 49 mm lens. basically my question is why get a bigger mm nd filter when I can purchase a 49mm? It'sjust a question I wanted to kow.
The reason for the larger one is that you can get adapters and use the same filter, rather than buying many different sizes. Top of the line filters can be very costly, so it saves on costs. Not only that, but if you have different lenses that are different sizes, you carry less things with you with just one filter
@@spooky187 got it. It’s just like an EF - or adapter for lenses. So it sounds like I have to get Stepp, down adapter since the filter I have is 58 and I want to put it on my 49 mm canon R 50
Great lesson, but the look of the lake appears out of focus to me and not what I would want. But, you taught me how to use an ND filter and I'm looking forward to getting one and experimenting. Thanks!
Have to admit I'm kind of a noobie with this but something is cofusing me. The the example shots the data reads the same f-stop, same shutter speed and same ISO for all the shots from 8 seconds all the way to 30 seconds. How did you accomplish that with the same ND fileter?
Do you switch to manual focus after the ND filter is put on the lens? I would think the auto focus would be unable to locate the focus area once you put on the dark ND filter.
You take long exposure with the hand on the camera? And without timer or external shutter release??? First thing on the long exposure is avoid moving the camera!
Thanks for pointing that out Robert. I may have failed to mention the 2 second timer delay during the tutorial, but I definitely do use the 2 second time delay each time. In fact, if you listen closely each time I press the shutter button, you can hear the shutter go off after two seconds. And, though it appears I have my hand upon my camera, I was actually just covering the viewfinder during the long exposure.
It’s a pity you didn’t show the camera screen as you were adjusting the settings before and after you put ND filter on. As it didn’t really show how to us and understand ND filters and screen settings.
Very helpful Jason!
Thank you!
Finally, a tutorial on ND filters that is easy to follow. Love the images!
Glad you liked it!
Good, instructional video. Once again, Jason, you hit out of the park!
Thanks you so much Carol! I really do appreciate all of your kind and encouraging words!
Good work Jason, I enjoyed the video.
Great stuff Jason! Very well presented and easy to understand for anyone looking to learn how to use an ND filter. Hope you are well out there, stay safe!
Thanks for the kind words Paul! I appreciate it. Hope you are well also!
Wonderful tutorial! Thanks Jason.
Big Bear lake. Ahh memories. I once drove there from Palm Springs over the mountains in a tiny car without snow chains!! Very scary but fun. Beautiful place.
Thank you Jason. Excellent video and very well presented
Great and clear information Jason! I have subscribed to your channel! thanks
Excellent and clear instructions. Thank you.
Thanks for spending time to help us!
Thanks Jason, very valuable ND filter information, thanks for sharing
Thank you so much Tony! Much apprecaited!
What a great tutorial. I can't wait to try this. Thank you for the link to the LEE filters as well.
Glad it was helpful!
Very good information. I have wondered how you photographers do that.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Jason, that was great.
This is very helpful and I can't wait to try it.
Hope you like it!
This is a great tutorial that was easy for me to follow along with. I am going to get an ND filter now.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the good info. I always wondered how to do that.
Glad to help
I haven't been to Big Bear Lake since the early 90's, I was from the valley below, pretty place!
I just used a lee big stopper today about 2500 miles away in beautiful Nebraska. Best wishes
What polorarizer filter dod you use? The sky and the clouds look unbelievable.
Nice sharing.
Thank you so much!
Great content and I love the images.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for the tutorial. I love the image at 1:35, wow!
Glad it was helpful!
Good job providing broad examples.. Shows people they should experiment with exposure times
Thank you for the support my friend!
Lovely, comparison very helpful, vblog well done.
What make tripod did you use
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Mike!
Very helpful information. I am going to try using an ND filter now!
You should!
I really like the way you present your videos. You’re measured and you speak to us as equals. I have a very limited budget so have bought ND filters which are the screw on type. They seem to do a good job so far and I’m looking forward to seeing the results. Thanks for the complete , unhurried explanation.
Hi Jason, what kind of tripod is it? Thanks
Hi Jason, very good introduction to using an nd-filter for longer exposures. Maybe i missed you talking about it, but I noticed you covering your viewfinder with your hand - was this to stop light leaking onto the sensor?
Hi Charles, thank you so much my friend! Yes, I thought about discussing it, but left it out. I also thought to myself, "I wonder who will be observant and notice that I cover the viewfinder!" You win the prize my friend! I hope you are well.
Hello Jason… Jerry here. I just viewed your video on ND Filters. Today, for the first time, I tried daytime long exposure photo. I’m visiting family in New Orleans and went to a spot called Blind Lake. It’s in St James Parrish, (county) for those of us not from Louisiana. lol. Great video but I’m still a bit confused. I shot the photo in TV mode on my Canon 90d. I usually shoot AV mode. The confusion was i was listening for the open and closure of the lens to get my shot. It was an overcast morning, but i think I was able to capture what I wanted. Yes, it’s hard to comment when I did not show you the end results. That will be in next comment. So my question is, if i shoot in TV mode with a 30” exposure, it’s the same as if I’m in AV mode. I set the SS and the camera does the rest. I set in manual mode same exposure of 30” ISO auto and i think my F/ was f/14. I’ll send photo tomorrow for your comments. I just need to know for long exposure is it best in TV or Manual mode at 30” using ND at 6 stops or max of 10 stops. Thank you.
Ok...i want to post a photo i took yesterday to show you and get CC from you..
I have always wondered and so I have an vairable ND filter and it's fantastic. But I just purchased my lens size which was 58 mm. why purchase a adapter ring? and now I have the cannon R50 and want to purchase one for it, it's 49 mm lens. basically my question is why get a bigger mm nd filter when I can purchase a 49mm? It'sjust a question I wanted to kow.
The reason for the larger one is that you can get adapters and use the same filter, rather than buying many different sizes. Top of the line filters can be very costly, so it saves on costs. Not only that, but if you have different lenses that are different sizes, you carry less things with you with just one filter
@@spooky187 got it. It’s just like an EF - or adapter for lenses. So it sounds like I have to get Stepp, down adapter since the filter I have is 58 and I want to put it on my 49 mm canon R 50
Is it important to hold your hand over eye lens viewfinder during exposure seconds time? I see you do this, I've never seen anyone else do that.
Yes, I will cover the viewfinder for exposures of 30 seconds or more to avoid interference.
Great lesson, but the look of the lake appears out of focus to me and not what I would want. But, you taught me how to use an ND filter and I'm looking forward to getting one and experimenting. Thanks!
Nice Content
Have to admit I'm kind of a noobie with this but something is cofusing me. The the example shots the data reads the same f-stop, same shutter speed and same ISO for all the shots from 8 seconds all the way to 30 seconds. How did you accomplish that with the same ND fileter?
Are you using auto focus or manual focus?
I am using auto focus. It is important to note, 99% of the time when I am shooting landscape, I am at f/16, which means everything is in focus.
Do you switch to manual focus after the ND filter is put on the lens? I would think the auto focus would be unable to locate the focus area once you put on the dark ND filter.
You take long exposure with the hand on the camera? And without timer or external shutter release??? First thing on the long exposure is avoid moving the camera!
All camera have those few second delay after u press the Shutter. Perhaps he forgot or dont have those shutter release
Thanks for pointing that out Robert. I may have failed to mention the 2 second timer delay during the tutorial, but I definitely do use the 2 second time delay each time. In fact, if you listen closely each time I press the shutter button, you can hear the shutter go off after two seconds. And, though it appears I have my hand upon my camera, I was actually just covering the viewfinder during the long exposure.
How about not touching the camera while taking the shot?
It’s a pity you didn’t show the camera screen as you were adjusting the settings before and after you put ND filter on. As it didn’t really show how to us and understand ND filters and screen settings.
WIND NOISE.....ANNOYING. AS A PRO YOU CAN DO BETTER