Which Neutral Density Filter should you buy FIRST?

Which neutral density filter should you buy first?
If you want to get started with Long Exposure Photography, you don’t need to invest all your savings, you can get started with just one filter and you will see that you will be able to set different exposure lengths using the same filter. In this video, we will see different long exposure photography exposure techniques to be able to do just that!
Have fun!

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[sidekickbob]

Everytime a photograph vlogger starts to say "square" I spool forward in the video. Had to rewind this time when I understood it was squarefilters, and not squarespace... :-) Another good reason for using square filters, is how easy they adapt to a whole set of lenses. I know you can buy the screw on filter to fit your largest lens, and then use adapter rings, but I find that as more of an hazzle. In my case, I still consider myself as a strong competitor for the weakest link in my own set-up. So with that in mind I buy the mid range stuff. Save a lot of money, but still good enough to achieve (in my perspective) a good result.

[adriennedragophotography]

Excellent video, Attilio! I love that you did a comparison of long exposure shots with and without the ND filter. Congrats on reaching the 100K milestone. Well deserved! Tanti saluti!!

[andyjsmith]

Absolutely agree with the 'quality gear' point Attilio, amazes me when you see some amateur photographers who shoot with a top of the range camera an lens but have a cheap variable ND slapped on the front, go the extra mile! Great vlog as always! 🙏🏻

[mervfer]

I have both round and square. I started with some Variable ND, but it's hard to calculate and get consistent with those. They are better for video where the slight adjustments are helpful. One suggestion I have on the round filters is to buy the largest that you might need (I use 82mm) and then buy step up rings to use with all the different lenses. The main downside is lens caps, but you can buy an 82mm lens cap to use.

[TeddyCavachon]

My first camera, a Nikonos II, which I used under and above water didn’t have a meter so I learned to set exposure via “Sunny 16/ Open Shade 5.6”. The rule of thumb is based on exposure being correct at f/16 in direct sun and 5.6 in open shade when shutter is set at 1/ISO speed. Knowing that rule of thumb is helpful when calculated what amount is needed for video.

Filter density units are based on log(Incident/Transmitted) so a filter which cuts light in half (one stop) has a ND value of .log(2/1) = 3. One which cuts light by a factor of log(100/1) will have an ND value of 3.0.

For example for Canon Log3 video the base ISO is 800 so a baseline “Sunny 16” exposure would be 1/800th at f/16. Reducing shutter speed to 1/50th (2x 24p frame rate) would require four stops (.3 ND units) or 1.2 ND to expose correctly at f/16. Then increments of .3 ND units would need to be added for each stop the aperture is opened for desired DOF: 1.5 @ f/11, 1.8 @ f/8, 2.1 @ f/5.6, 2.4 @ f/4, 2.7 @ f/2.8 and 3.0 @ F/2

In open shade the starting ISO 800 baseline would be the same 1/800th but at 5.6 with .3 ND added @ f/4, .6 @ f/2.8, .9 @ f/2

[pathfindercod]

Great video. So happy you are back sharing your knowledge with us

[alcedo_kf]

That was a great tip; to shorten the exposure using the 10 stop ND, up the ISO; and also opening up the aperture. Thanks 👍

[Jwitherow]

Your making me a bit nervous with the tripod that close to the river lol

[pattymattes]

I did enjoy this! I invested in the Lee system a couple of years ago. I do have a 10 stop and 6 stop ND filter. I got one of my favorite images using that 10 stop ND filter. Yes, it's good to invest in quality equipment. I remember you mentioned that about tripods. So I finally invested in a good tripod. I'm so glad I did. Thank you!

[ladylincoln]

Congtatulations Attilio! 100, 000 subscribers is amazing! Well deserved!

[dysanmfh]

Hi Mr. Attillio I like your instructive videos I m new into photography in general. I only have D3200 some manual and automatic lenses wide angle by Sigma 10-20mm, 1 x Nikon 40mm AF s, 1 x Nikon 50mm af-s, a meike 85mm a and mf.

[RichardBO]

Excellent video. I have Nisi square filters in 3, 6, and 15 stops. I haven't bought a 10 stop. The 3 plus the 6 plus the polarizer is close enough. :)

[georgepistikoudis]

Great tip. This makes our start with long exposure easier and saves us a lot of starting investment. Thank you!

[charliejg]

Thanks for this information. I've been investigating ND filters. I am in the category of wanting to do long exposures once in a while and don't want to spend a fortune on ND filters. You're video was most helpful.

[smalltalk.productions]

thanks for the effort and sharing. your YT vid was very helpful. i will attempting some ND/long exposure on my upcoming trip to australia and new zealand. thumbs up.

[Indigo]

Hello Attillo, I have a Nikon D850 with a set of 6 Nikon Goldring lenses ranging from 16 to 200 mm including a Nikon PC19mm as well as a Nikon 200-500 mm and a 1.4 teleconverter. I have also invested in a set of square Lee ND filters incorporating soft and hard grads, little stopper, big stopper and a circular 105mm polarizer. Love my set of Lee filters to bits as well as your tutorials. Keep up the great work mate. 😁
PS my tripod is a Manfrotto. I have a lot more gear but I won't bore you with the details.

[henkoreuvekamp]

Good to also mention the magnetic filter option. Works lightning fast. Very satisfied with my Kase system. Although today, when photographing a waterfall, I was unable to darken the sky above it. A grad filter would have been ideal in this case, but now I will have to correct in post unfortunately.

[John-Shutterlyphotos]

So true regarding lower quality gear especially when using top quality cameras and lenses. I used a cheaper ND filter while on vacation, came back to major corrections (color cast, flare etc) fortunately I corrected it by shear luck. Should have borrowed my friend's Nisi filters until I can buy them.

[frederickmcdonald]

Nature conservancy - with all nature photographers.... what a cool concept! I'm glad you mentioned this because I've been thinking about this a lot lately and have voiced this idea a few times with other photographers. As photographers and artists we need to take a stand on what we see and instead of always making pretty images of nature and of a bucolic settings; we should all be discussing the human affect on the world around us. Thank you for this - take care and be safe out there....

[Kinosaurus]

i use variable filter because i'm doing both photo & video work, Urth makes very nice Variable ND's that i can not find a technical fault in.