The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure Photography | Create Stunning Photographs Today!

I've been trying to find a video that simply explains long exposure and ND filters for about a month now and not found anything as good as this video. Love how you show the pictures with all the different exposure times and even without a filter. I'm new to it all and trying to figure out how it all works and what I'll need to buy to progress. Thank you for the video

Info and guidance mixed with education, all packed in high quality videos. Thats what you do! Thank you.
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Great content.
What area did you get the waterfall shots from

Excellent video.

Hello Mike, Wow! Boy o boy!! You are a fantastic and brilliant teacher. Your presentation and attention to details is outstanding. Truly awesome.😀

Great video. Thank you

This is a very comprehensive, easy to follow guide - thanks very much

Another great video Mike, A7C doesn't have a port for remote control ... need bluetooth or whatever its called ... A bit beyond my capabilities lol... 30secs will do me

Are you still exposing your long exposure photography? This must be the longest exposure of all times, 7 months! Did you put on an ND 1000 filter?

Thank you

Darn that app is not available for the newer versions of android 😢

Great video ! Somethings I experienced : 1)the glass rectangular filters are very fragile, I broke mine. Now I only use screw on filters 2) variable nd-filters are no good 3) an nd-grad (which makes the sky darker) creates a picture you can't fix in post. it's beter to use a normal nd-filter and process the sky in post on your computer

Really well explained pal, that was amazing.

WOW what an incredibly articulate and detailed presentation. Thank-you for your very high quality discussion. Succinct and crystal clear. 👍

why does my xt5 stop and not work when i try to get long exposer photograph????

Hi, just found your channel. Well explained.
Do you use a specific metering mode?
Wondering if you get the light level from the clouds, then the foreground to work out which nd filter to use,or would that be a way of working out which nd grad filter to use?

Great channel, subscribed & looking forward to binging through your videos😁

What filter do u use?

I wish I saw this video before I tried long exposure at the beach. I did mine in the evening when it was getting dark, and I did a 20 second exposure but looking back at the image I think it was too slow. Now I have watched this video I will order some ND filters and re-try this type of photography. Thanks Mike! :)

The free filter app that calculates the shutter speed for ND filters was valuable info. Overall this video was very informative. Thanks.

I love this channel. The speed and the explanations are awesome.

Very informative! Thank you. Love your tutorials!

I enjoyed the discussion very much, but was surprised at the comments on variable ND filters. I’ve been using one for several years and find it indispensable because of the flexibility to adjust for different exposure times on the fly and the ability to react quickly to changing light. It includes a polarizer that operates separately and is also very helpful. Unfortunately it was pricey…. Maybe you could try a different brand and see if you get better results.

If anyone can answer this it would be outstanding as finding an explanation has been a challenge.
Question: What is the limitation of a typical smartphone @ 24fps/exp 1/48th where a light emitting object in motion would cause a long exposure effect similar to cars on a road with the trail of light?
In other words, the object travels a substantial distance during the 1/48th exposure time where just a trail is captured.
Question 2: Can a minimum measurement of speed of this object be estimated by an answer to the first question?

Great video ... thanks

Oh jeez I didn't know about lower fstops than f16!.. Thanks! :D

A 15 minute master class- Thanks!

GREAT VIDEO very helpful..What would you recommend for thunder and lightning and fireworks

Thank you. This was extremely helpful. I actually just bought the PolarPro magnetic Helix VND filters and got them yesterday. I'm new to long exposure. So hopefully they don't 'cause the issues you highlighted in the video. I live on Florida's Space Coast. So once I get some practice with long exposures on the beach, I'm going to try to get a rocket launch long exposure at night...This video was so helpful and I can't wait to apply what you just taught me. Respect.

Hello, the micro mic ur using is not on ur list? What is it?

Sony mod 1 and 2 has two on camera apps for images Digital Filter and Sky HDR do long exposer first then short exposure

I love your color grading.. can you please share your setup for vlogging it’s smooth and super clear.. and thank you for you informative videos.. i saw them all 😍

NICE...

Another to the point video, thank you very much, Mike!

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Thank you Mike! So good as always.

This channel is more underrated than my efforts during annual appraisal rating in my organisation! 😶😶💔💔

Hi Mike, what gear backpack/ bag do you recommend ?

(Gear= R6Mk2, 24-70 + 70-200, Flashes, even second body, etc)

Stacking nd filters - good or bad?

With such a wide subject, you could make a dozen different videos. Anyway, as always, very well presented. Thanks.

"stop down f16"... Why are you ruining your own image quality?

Great info Mike! A couple things I’d recommend. One don’t shoot at ISO 50 on the Sony or any camera that’s not within its native range unless you have no choice. Shooting at ISO 50 compromises the image quality and causes highlights to clip faster. Better to add an ND at ISO 100 if possible. And two, ditch the clunky primitive wired remote and invest in a Bluetooth wireless remote or use the smartphone app. Both are far better options than putting wear and tear on the camera ports and having exposed open door covers for dirt and moisture to get in.

Well done summary!

So helpful thank you Mike ✌🏼Love this channel 🙏🏼

This was a great overview of long exposures, Mike. It has been a little while since I did long exposures, but this video may get me out there to play a little. I love the effects of long exposure photography. It is still looking chilly there, unless you filmed this one a while back. We are in full on summer over here. Take care brother.

Another great vid, Mike. About the bag anchoring the tripod - I saw this tip several years ago: pack a short bungee cord, and hang it between your tripod anchor point and the bag. The bag can then rest on the ground and won’t swing, but will still have enough heft to keep the tripod reasonable steady. Not in a gale, of course, but it’s surprisingly effective…