A Complete Guide to LONG EXPOSURE Photography | Seascapes and Shutter Speeds

In this video I go over my process for photographing long exposure seascapes. I talk about what shutter speeds I like the best, how to calculate those shutter speeds for really long exposure, and the decisions I make with this style of photography. This video is great for both beginners and more advanced photographers.

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[markgilder]

I find PhotoPills invaluable now for planning and exposure calculations with ND filters. No release required. Use self time with mirror lock up or electronic shutter. The blended shots are awesome.

[lubendamianov]

Excellent introduction to long exposure and to the endless possible settings and effects it offers. Thank you

[tjsinva]

Nice breakdown. Yup, let's keep the math to a minimum. 🤪

[frankstark]

I would like to see you work on the photos combining them in LR or Photoshop

[jonmorgan-parker]

I’m also a huge fan of long exposure shots! However, I keep over exposing the shots!!! It drives me nuts 🥜👎 Thank you 🙏

[Photographer]

I just got the ML-L7 for my Z7II as the firmware update 1.40 included the addition. It's fabulous and has 2 Fnc buttons, I have one for the 'i' and one for 'menu'. The controller has a multi-function controller to move settings.

[wanneske]

I found the square glass nd-filters are very fragile

[wjgraham]

Where would you put your focus point in the scene? And what metering are you using? Partial? Spot? Is f11 the perfect aperture? Thanks.

[amnonsuodai]

HI MIKE.PLEASURE VIDEO .I SEW IN ISLAND The water was bad enough but it also washed from sand onto the sea, . thank you,

[bamsemh]

Have you tried 200mm with 15 stop nd filter, for this kind of photography? Sadly I don't have 10 stop for my wide angle lens, yet.

[creativetom]

I'm beginning in long exposure. I have a 1000 nd, and I try with single shot or 3 bracketed -2 -0 - +2 exposure shots

is also a polarized filter necessary to get a nice color of the water?

[jimswift]

Great introduction video I also love seascapes I look forward to applying these techniques

[kevywilliams]

500 $ for 82 mm filters Seriously We don’t all have 82 mm lenses 😂

[bamsemh]

Magicseaweed sadly isn't available for Android 😕 do you have any alternatives?

[DennisNazarenko]

Mike and Chris, thanks very much for entertaining and informative videos. I enjoy them immensely. A completely sideways question - what kind of boots are you wearing early in this video? They look interesting.

[seangaffney]

To me that scene needs a prop and get lower. I live on beach and shoot daily long and short exposure. Coconuts rocks, shells or sticks throw something in front brake up the hoo hum.

[Fessoid]

6:00 Калькулятор ND-фильтров должен быть в современных камерах, а не мобильных приложениях ;-)

[halit_dokuzoguz]

What's the name of the mobile app you're using dude?

[SteveP_]

I'd add a good pair of wellies to the essential equipment for beach shots here in the UK plus long spikes for the tripod (not just the short ones)

[damanijackson]

Amazing video! Great tips, thank you!