I use the Haida M10 holder with polariser, 6 and 10 stop ND and soft and hard grad filters. And am very pleased with the image and build quality so far. :)
I already saw in comments that you are taking a break and will come back. Happy to hear that. Enjoy your break and there are so many welcoming you back when you´re ready. Your channel, I mean YOU, gave me the inspiration to become a part-time photographer.
As many others have said, we miss you Attilio, and hope that you are doing well. Please ignore the negativity of some of the comments below. Most of us appreciate that you do not have to share your wisdom and creativity with us, but you kindly choose to. We appreciate you and your beautiful videos and look forward to your learning from you when you feel ready to return.
@@AttilioRuffo Thank God, had been wondering where and how where you. Thanks for the message. Take your time off and enjoy. But we do miss you and the videos
In recovering from having covid19 , I have found this to be the recuperation I have needed . Many thanks for the calm and chilled presentation and re-stimulating my interest in photography . Thank you .
Hello Attilio, hope you are well and enjoying your well deserved time away from the public. As with so many others here on CZcams, I miss your very instructive video's. I only wish I could take beautiful photos like yours! Take care friend, enjoy your time, nd please come back when you are ready, we all miss you! Mike J.
Where will it be Attilio Ruffo ?? We are concerned about your absence. We miss the beautiful videos. I hope everything is fine with you. Hugs from Brazil.
I was wondering about all the negative reviews.....and after reading them......I do have to agree that this video seems to be pushing specific product. As a video for beginners of long exposure there was no mention of a screw on ND filter, which is how I started. These new filter systems are a huge investment and not all of us can afford to buy.
Hi Rosalie... I never meant to say that this is the only system to use to get started with long exposure photography....I did talk about other systems in the past, including screw on solutions... at the same time this system is brand new and I do like it a lot! ;-)
Great videos Atilio . This is the second one I've watched that you have done . I live in the Uk so don't have a shortage of photograpic subjects . I've been in a real photography slump for about 18 months . Just starting to get my photo mojo back at last . I'm 57 years old and disabled with spine issues . But I'm on my way back taking photos again . Thank you for the inspiration.
Never thought I'd say this, but I often think about you from time to time and wonder what happened to you! You've been such an inspiration to me and I love your calm and soothing method in sharing your passion for photography. I came to your channel today to see if there is anything new, and I am glad to see from the comments that you're ok. Also, this has been an extremely difficult time for everyone - so it's perfectly fine if you needed to take a break and you don't need to explain yourself.
Attilio, haven't seen you so far this year. I presume, like us in Australia, you are hampered by being able to take photographs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Anyway I hope you're well, and look forward to when you return to CZcams.
Greettings forma Spain, I am impressed with the quality of your photos and because of my level of English I am glad that you are Italian because I can understand you. 😀 Thank you for your advises and lessons and regards.
Hi, Attilio!!! So much have happened since I last commented on one of your videos and you replied. I remember I told you I was going to Alaska to work on my photography and you wished me luck and said that you had a trip planned (or thinking about planning) to Alaska. Well, it's been a year and a half and I am now leaving Alaska for beautiful Chicago. So much have happened, I've grown and learned so much. There's so much I wish I could tell you through the comments because I know you read these and you take your time answering. I really miss you and your channel. I hope you're well and safe.
Hello Rafael, I do remember well your trip to Alaska... I am sure you had a blast! What a crazy year we are leaving... hopefully we will go back to some kind of “normality” soon... and I will get back to make videos! :-) Good luck in Chicago and stay safe
Attilio...I received the PolarPro Landscape Kit, along with the ND-8, ND-1000, and ND8-GR filters today. I haven't had an opportunity to use the filters yet, but I have got to say the build quality of each filter is impeccable. All filters are very easy to slide in and out of the holder, and you have the ability to lock each filter in place. The circular polarizing filter is quite easy to slip in and out of the holder as well. So far, I am a very pleased customer of PolarPro. I will be trying the filters out this coming week up in the Sierra's. Thank you very much for bringing this filter system to the attention of all who follow you on CZcams and Instagram.
Hey Attilio, I've bought my first DSLR camera 6 months ago and have been learning a lot from your videos, so I'd just like to say thank you (from Portugal). Hope to see more videos soon!
So glad to here you are ok mate, I’m from New Zealand and itching to start long exposure photography I just purchased set of Kase wolverine magnetic filters, I love your work and hopefully you will carry on with this tutorial. Cheers from NZ
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START? - i was curious about this video, expected to hear about nd types, what nd grad filter will be the best for start. What i get is filter system advertisement ;(
Hi Attilio. Reading in the comments I’m sure there are many other people also like me getting worried about you. Obviously the world has changed drastically over the last few months and it would be difficult to keep making videos and releasing them as you were, but it’s been ten months since the release of this, your last listed video. Please assure us that you are well and that we can hopefully look forward to you releasing more content soon. Stay safe.
So as a newbie I learned this: Camera doesn't really matter Lens matters even less need tripod and release and it seems to be absolutely inevitable to put 1 or 2 peaces of glass for $900 in front of the cheapo lens... Don't get me wrong Attilo, I love your videos, but this was just a commercial with a tiny bit of content placement.
Hi Attilio. I hope you are okay and am thinking about you in these times knowing that you come from Italy etc, and probably have family and friends affected by the latest pandemic, my heart goes out to you mate. I have been going though all of your videos again because I love them so much. Hope to see you back very soon, take care 👊🏼
We miss so much, Attilio. I hope everything is good with. Read below you were taking some well deseved time off. I'm sure this time off will give you the strength and focus (no pun intended) to come back and share the great content you always create. Sending you a warm hug from cold Alaska. See you soon.
Miss your videos brother! I read in another post you are fine and taking a break. I hope your enjoying your time. I’m excited for when you return. There is no one out there in the CZcams community as brilliant as you with long exposure.
Hi Attilo, I hope you are having a wonderful and creative festive season and I really hope to see you back sometime in the future as your tutorials are really inspiring to me. All the best for a much saner 2021. Boofy
Watch all of your videos and was looking forward to part 2 of your long exposure course but this video was very disappointing. It was a video promoting/advertising The Summit that is much to expensive for people starting out on long exposure photography and as yet not available in the UK.
Hello, Attilio! Your tips have helped me a lot. Could you make a video in which you shoot some landscapes with old entry level DSLRs? (10 years old cameras or older). So that you can help those who only do it as a hobby and don't want invest that much on cameras and lenses. Have a great one!
Many thanks for your great video. I'm very excited about your next video...... field test of new ND filter system ....Polar Pro. (anyway It's 3:57 AM here at Seoul)
Great video! Glad to see you recommend the Polar Pro system. I have been using there circular ND filters for some time and the quality is fantastic and they basically have no color cast. Great to see that they are expanding there systems!
I don’t doubt it is a very professional filter kit but very far from being affordable for my pocket. My HAIDA 10 system might not be so accurate but enough for me 😎
Haidas are very accurate. Same results, Less money! I like Attilio's videos but I am getting tired of running out and getting a new filter system every time I watch one of his videos. I use Lee's and I am sticking with them. I don't get fingerprints where the image is anyway nor do I need a lens hood. Haven't needed one in 35 years yet. Don't need one now. Stick with your Haida's. They are fine!
Looking forward to your next videos. I never quite get critical comments on you tube videos like these, especially when they're free and there's no requirement to watch them. I'm sure it takes a lot of work to put videos like these together.
Thank you Amigo.... Always a thumbs up on your videos. . . Any advice on shooting in the cold weather. up here in the North East we're getting a blast of Artic air... thank you
I did not see this as a shameless plug as some have said but as a welcome education as to new products on the market that could enhance my photography experience. Thank you for doing this. I wish they offered a scaled down version for smaller filter sizes to use with my mirrorless system.
Attilio, I agree with many of the comments below. If this is supposed to be a long exposure course, it should not be an advertisement for a lens filter system. That should be on a separate video entirely. I enjoy your videos more than most of the others, but this was inappropriate. BTW, what happened to Haida??? This new system is much more expensive. I spent over $250 less on my basic Haida system, and I don't believe Polar Pro offers many more advantages. That hood is a joke and a nuisance. That frame and tabs are nice and advantageous, but no worth the extra for me.
I have a question. 2 questions actually. First, I see alot photographers doing this and I never understood why. On your tripod, I see so many extending the smallest section of legs first and working up instead of extending from the top set and working down. From a stability standpoint, doesnt it make more sense to have the strongest and largest legs sections extended and not the smallest? Second, I have been recently focusing.on getting my gear to the quality I need it for my regular photography, non long exposure landscape. I have completed that task finally. Now I want to start on my long exposure gear build up. I have a Zeiss 35mm, a Nikon 50mm and a Tamron 70-200mm I can use that all use filter threads. The 35 and 50 both take the same size. The 70-200 is a 77mm. My.wide angle is the Sigma Art 14-25mm f2.8. It doesnt use filter thread filters. I have been looking at buying a Nikon 20mm f1.4 like you use so I can have a wide.lens dedicated for just LE photography. It would share the filter adapter with my 70-200 giving me 4 lenses available with only having to get 2 threaded adapters. That's my thought. Now my question. Should I buy the 20mm and do what I am thinking, OR end up spending roughly the same amount of money for a holder and adapter to fit my 14-24 that could only be used on that lens?
I just kind of answered the second. Polar Pro doesnt make an adapter other than the screw on plates. So no fitting them to my Sigma 14-24. I will buy the Nikon 20mm. I found a good deal on a used one any way.
HI Attilio , long time since we heard from you, and we missed you, just want let you to know that. I am hopping to hear from you that you are well and ready to talk to us again. So, how are you? I missed you.
Made a short walk by the river today and got four images I chose to edit, shot with GM 24 mm and Nisi filter set. A good set, but one big problem, the control wheel for the polarization filter is way to small to operate with gloves. See Polar Pro, The SUMMIT!, is just released, and it has two big control wheels on each side of the polarization filter! FANTASTIC! I don't know what to do? Maybe I buy a small set with just tree filters of the Polar Pro, The SUMMIT? But first I think I'll try to get some gloves with openings for the thumb and the forefinger, maybe this will do it? The joystick of the a7III is hopeless to operate with gloves as well, so maybe some good gloves for photographers can solve both problems?
Thanks for the preview of the Polarpro filter system, it seems promising. It would be great if you could compare it with the new Kase K9, which has a 90mm CPL and allows using 14mm on full frame without vignetting according to some reviews. I am quite sure that the build quality of the Polarpro Summit is better, but the possibility of using 100mm filters instead of 150mm for ultra wide is very important point, especially when traveling and in windy conditions.
I use the Lee 10stopper system and it is very fiddly and you have to touch the glass etc. The pouch they supply for it is completely useless by being far too small to actually keep the kit in. Im happy with the glass but attaching the system to the lens is hit and miss and by then you have to re compose the photo as you are never sure if you have moved the lens and focus after setting it up if you knock it while trying to attach the Lee kit. But it was expensive so I am stuck with it as it is not worth buying another expensive system if you have already shelled out for the Lee. The filters and stoppers are very good though so the quality of glass cant be questioned. But the blue cast is something you should mention during this course and how to correct it in lightroom.
I've been seeing a few other landscape photographers using this new system here on youtube, if you are using it then I think I will need to have a closer look it seems very impressive! I also like the filter hood which I think could make a massive difference to clarity of the images. Thanks Attilio, looking forward to the next in this fine series.
Lens hood really makes no difference. There is not nearly enough material with that hood to block out as much light as you really need. Best to either change position so the light is not hitting the lens or invest in a cheap matte box which actually does block out the needed light. Film makers swear by them. I don't use hoods. Haven't for 35 years and prolly never will. They don't make a difference. Believe me.
@@willfly111 I agree the Lens hood shown is modest, I think they do an extended version. As for saying lens hoods don't make any difference generally is just not true in my experience. They can cut down dramatically side light from causing issues and they really do help protecting the front lens element from crap. I've only been a photographer for 34 years so I bow to your superiority! lol.
Thanks for sharing Attilio, I have already purchased the Polar Pro SUMMIT and eagerly waiting for it to arrive. I already have the NISI system and it takes a big effort to try and colour correct in Photoshop. I am looking forward to your next upload. All the best.........Peter.
@Attilio Ruffo As always, you make amazing videos. I hope that you are well in this time of COVID-19 and look forward to seeing more videos from you. Also, I recently took a trip up to Stanley, Idaho and took some nice long exposures. One of them was an 8min 44second long exposure of Pettit Lake.
I was worried why there was no videos from you and scrolled through the comments and found you have responded 1 day ago. Hope everything is fine and good..
I looked long and hard at a lot of systems particularly the Lee Cokin and many others but could never bring myself to buy one which meant putting a piece of plastic in front of an expensive lens. It just didn't compute for me. I then discovered Rollei 100mm square filters which are in fact rectangular for the most part but are made from gorilla glass and have no colour cast. The holder allows me to shoot down to 16mm without intrusion into the frame. I have been delighted with them although they do have the two drawbacks Attilio highlighted when handling. However you are supposed to be able to drop them from 1 metre in height but I've decided to try not to test that. Looks like Polar Pro have moved things on with this system.
I am very cautious with my current Lee filters as far as fingerprints are concerned. I only touch the edges and have never had a smudge in the taking area of the filter. I think the lens hood would be the only thing I would be interested in with the Pola Pro. The Summit kit starts at $699 with $249 for each additional filter and with that hefty price tag, I am more likely to stay with my Lee's. Attilio actually turned me on to the Lee's filters . Love the Big Stopper 10. My favorite. PP is a sweet system but a little too expensive at the moment.
Hey Attilio, the polar pro system looks ideal, unfortunately I'm heavily invested in the LEE filter system and can't justify the expense. Do you have any tips on setting up the LEE system in advance of a shoot and transporting it safely? In a similar way to how you have the Polar Pro ready in a pouch. Looking forward to episode 3 Attilio! Great video as always.
Good afternoon Attilio and thank you for this very informative video. I have been following you for quite a while now and I do appreciate all your work and videos. I have applied your long exposure techniques in my long exposure process and they have helped me tremendously. In regard to your question, I am personally using the Wine Country Camera (WCC) system which is similar to the one that you are describing in your video. I am pleased with it as it allows me as well to combine a polariser, a ND as well as a ND graduated filter all at the same time. I am looking forward to discovering your third video about long exposure photography...
Hi Attilio, hope all's well at your end. Been quite a while since we heard from you or you uploaded video. Eager to see the next series & wish the only best for you. Look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes
Attilio thank you so much for all the hard work and effort you put into your fantastic training videos, and for us it is free to watch and learn from them. So if you can pick up some income from sponsorship that is fantastic and does not bother me at all. It is really useful to hear about innovation in the photography market place. I am also amazed at your courtesy in responding to all the comments. This must take up a lot of your valuable time. You deserve a holiday now and hoping you get a good relaxing rest. Kind wishes for this new year from me in Australia.
Thanks Attilio sharing techniques in long exposure, I see that you use the Polar Pro the way i do hahah, its a great system. I almost strictly do long exposure everyday as my preferred style and enjoy your videos and images..keep it going and sloooow it down :-)
What Neutral Density Filter system do you use?
Haida
Haida M10 holder + 10 stop ND & 2 stop GND.
I'm pretty deep into Lee, but that new Polar Pro Summit system looks like a winner!
I use the Haida M10 holder with polariser, 6 and 10 stop ND and soft and hard grad filters. And am very pleased with the image and build quality so far. :)
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I already saw in comments that you are taking a break and will come back. Happy to hear that. Enjoy your break and there are so many welcoming you back when you´re ready. Your channel, I mean YOU, gave me the inspiration to become a part-time photographer.
Thank you Boris
As many others have said, we miss you Attilio, and hope that you are doing well. Please ignore the negativity of some of the comments below. Most of us appreciate that you do not have to share your wisdom and creativity with us, but you kindly choose to. We appreciate you and your beautiful videos and look forward to your learning from you when you feel ready to return.
Hello Eva ! Thanks for your message. I really appreciate it. I am doing well, I am just taking some time off... but I will be back! 💪
@@AttilioRuffo thank goodness. have been wondering where you've been. will be happy when youre back. enjoy the break
@@AttilioRuffo Thank God, had been wondering where and how where you. Thanks for the message. Take your time off and enjoy. But we do miss you and the videos
I am in Milan...
Thanks 🙏
Wondered what happened to you. I hope you are staying safe during these scary times. I am looking forward to see some new stuff.
Miss the videos as well. Hopefully all is well and just restricted to travel.
I come here every 2 weeks or so to see if Atilio has replied to comments and to remind myself we were all used to be just fine sometime in the past.
Hopefully you are doing OK Atilio.. Haven't heard from you in a while
In recovering from having covid19 , I have found this to be the recuperation I have needed . Many thanks for the calm and chilled presentation and re-stimulating my interest in photography . Thank you .
Hello Attilio, hope you are well and enjoying your well deserved time away from the public. As with so many others here on CZcams, I miss your very instructive video's. I only wish I could take beautiful photos like yours! Take care friend, enjoy your time, nd please come back when you are ready, we all miss you! Mike J.
Mike J. 😍
Where will it be
Attilio Ruffo ??
We are concerned about your absence.
We miss the beautiful videos.
I hope everything is fine with you.
Hugs from Brazil.
Hello my friend! I am doing fine. I am just taking a break and will come back soon! Ciao....
@@AttilioRuffo hope all is well with you!
@@AttilioRuffo Speriamo che torni, io sono vecchia.... ahahahah
I was wondering about all the negative reviews.....and after reading them......I do have to agree that this video seems to be pushing specific product. As a video for beginners of long exposure there was no mention of a screw on ND filter, which is how I started. These new filter systems are a huge investment and not all of us can afford to buy.
Hi Rosalie... I never meant to say that this is the only system to use to get started with long exposure photography....I did talk about other systems in the past, including screw on solutions... at the same time this system is brand new and I do like it a lot! ;-)
Great videos Atilio .
This is the second one I've watched that you have done .
I live in the Uk so don't have a shortage of photograpic subjects .
I've been in a real photography slump for about 18 months .
Just starting to get my photo mojo back at last .
I'm 57 years old and disabled with spine issues . But I'm on my way back taking photos again .
Thank you for the inspiration.
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Never thought I'd say this, but I often think about you from time to time and wonder what happened to you! You've been such an inspiration to me and I love your calm and soothing method in sharing your passion for photography. I came to your channel today to see if there is anything new, and I am glad to see from the comments that you're ok. Also, this has been an extremely difficult time for everyone - so it's perfectly fine if you needed to take a break and you don't need to explain yourself.
Thanks for your kind words my friend, I really appreciate it!
Attilio, haven't seen you so far this year. I presume, like us in Australia, you are hampered by being able to take photographs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Anyway I hope you're well, and look forward to when you return to CZcams.
Greettings forma Spain, I am impressed with the quality of your photos and because of my level of English I am glad that you are Italian because I can understand you. 😀
Thank you for your advises and lessons and regards.
Thank you 🙏
Hi, Attilio!!! So much have happened since I last commented on one of your videos and you replied. I remember I told you I was going to Alaska to work on my photography and you wished me luck and said that you had a trip planned (or thinking about planning) to Alaska.
Well, it's been a year and a half and I am now leaving Alaska for beautiful Chicago. So much have happened, I've grown and learned so much. There's so much I wish I could tell you through the comments because I know you read these and you take your time answering. I really miss you and your channel.
I hope you're well and safe.
Hello Rafael, I do remember well your trip to Alaska... I am sure you had a blast!
What a crazy year we are leaving... hopefully we will go back to some kind of “normality” soon... and I will get back to make videos! :-)
Good luck in Chicago and stay safe
Attilio...I received the PolarPro Landscape Kit, along with the ND-8, ND-1000, and ND8-GR filters today. I haven't had an opportunity to use the filters yet, but I have got to say the build quality of each filter is impeccable. All filters are very easy to slide in and out of the holder, and you have the ability to lock each filter in place. The circular polarizing filter is quite easy to slip in and out of the holder as well. So far, I am a very pleased customer of PolarPro. I will be trying the filters out this coming week up in the Sierra's. Thank you very much for bringing this filter system to the attention of all who follow you on CZcams and Instagram.
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Thanks for all your wonderful videos. Your a real treasure and you truly have a marvelous gift. 👍😉
Hey Attilio, I've bought my first DSLR camera 6 months ago and have been learning a lot from your videos, so I'd just like to say thank you (from Portugal). Hope to see more videos soon!
So glad to here you are ok mate, I’m from New Zealand and itching to start long exposure photography I just purchased set of Kase wolverine magnetic filters, I love your work and hopefully you will carry on with this tutorial. Cheers from NZ
Thanks mate 🙏
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START? - i was curious about this video, expected to hear about nd types, what nd grad filter will be the best for start. What i get is filter system advertisement ;(
Hi Attilio. Reading in the comments I’m sure there are many other people also like me getting worried about you. Obviously the world has changed drastically over the last few months and it would be difficult to keep making videos and releasing them as you were, but it’s been ten months since the release of this, your last listed video. Please assure us that you are well and that we can hopefully look forward to you releasing more content soon. Stay safe.
So as a newbie I learned this:
Camera doesn't really matter
Lens matters even less
need tripod and release
and it seems to be absolutely inevitable to put 1 or 2 peaces of glass for $900 in front of the cheapo lens...
Don't get me wrong Attilo, I love your videos, but this was just a commercial with a tiny bit of content placement.
Lens absolutely matters!!
Attilio, I hope you are ok. Miss your tutorials and you! Stay healthy 💜
Thanks Anna! I am good...stay safe 😷
Hi Attilio. I hope you are okay and am thinking about you in these times knowing that you come from Italy etc, and probably have family and friends affected by the latest pandemic, my heart goes out to you mate. I have been going though all of your videos again because I love them so much. Hope to see you back very soon, take care 👊🏼
thanks my friend...I am ok....planning a come back! :-) stay safe!!!!
@@AttilioRuffo Excellent news to hear you are okay, stay safe also Attilio.
Hi Attilio, hope I find you well. It's been a long time since you uploaded a video. It the channel closed? Did you stop to make videos?
We miss so much, Attilio. I hope everything is good with. Read below you were taking some well deseved time off. I'm sure this time off will give you the strength and focus (no pun intended) to come back and share the great content you always create.
Sending you a warm hug from cold Alaska.
See you soon.
Thanks Rafael!!!
All is good...
I am fine, just taking a break and I will be back soon! :-)
Hope you are well Attilio, I hope you can return to your channel one day, thank you for the inspiration.
Attilio what can I say...we miss you!!I hope you are doing well....Please come back!!!
Miss your videos brother! I read in another post you are fine and taking a break. I hope your enjoying your time. I’m excited for when you return. There is no one out there in the CZcams community as brilliant as you with long exposure.
Attilio hope you are OK. Your channel is so much fun for me and inspired me to get out.
Mikey B all is good! 😍
Hi Attilo, I hope you are having a wonderful and creative festive season and I really hope to see you back sometime in the future as your tutorials are really inspiring to me. All the best for a much saner 2021. Boofy
Thanks mate!
Attilio, Talking about Team/subjects. How about focus stacking and/or exposure stacking? I find both subjects very interesting.
Agreed... 👍
Hope all is well Attilio, we miss you..in the CZcams world.
Yeps, long time no hear. Are you OK my friend??
All is good...
I am fine, just taking a break and I will be back soon!
Watch all of your videos and was looking forward to part 2 of your long exposure course but this video was very disappointing. It was a video promoting/advertising The Summit that is much to expensive for people starting out on long exposure photography and as yet not available in the UK.
We hope that you are staying positive while continuing to test negative, Attilio!
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What you need to get started is a camera and a tripod. Then go out when it's not too bright.
Atillio, hope you are well. Hope to see you back on CZcams soon.
Rick Kikta thanks mate. I will!
That intro music is pretty dope!
I agree...
Good luck for the comming 20th.; we still miss you and wish you a lot of inspiration for your next creativ year.
Happy New Year!
See you in 2020
Still checking every week. Hope you are enjoying whatever you are up to. Stay safe and stay happy.
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Spero di rivederti presto su CZcams Attilio, i tuoi video e l'ispirazione che trasmetti mi mancano moltissimo! A presto!
spero di presto anch'io! ciao Lorenzo
A few weeks ago didn't you tell us the Haida M10 and M15 were the best. Now this one's better? What's next?
There is always something new...
Attilio, great video! You do a great job with LEP (Long-Exposure Photography) as well as making it attractive for everyone to start shooting LEP
Hope you are well Attilio, and hope to see you back soon
Thanks mate! 💪
Awesome pictures as always. Can’t wait to try LE photography using your methods.👍🏼
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Hello, Attilio! Your tips have helped me a lot. Could you make a video in which you shoot some landscapes with old entry level DSLRs? (10 years old cameras or older). So that you can help those who only do it as a hobby and don't want invest that much on cameras and lenses. Have a great one!
this man is not playing around, he's got all the gourmet gear
Many thanks for your great video. I'm very excited about your next video...... field test of new ND filter system ....Polar Pro. (anyway It's 3:57 AM here at Seoul)
Thanks Mate and Good Morning!
I also miss your videos and thank you for being such a great teacher. I bet you would be very popular doing a cooking channel too! Thanks again. 😀
Great video I’ve not seen a new video in a long time and always look forward to them I hope you are safe and well thanks gary
The system from Wine Country Camera. I absolutely LOVE their system!
Attilio you are so generous and enthusiastic to share your knowledge. Your images are stunning.
Thank you 🙏
Great video! Glad to see you recommend the Polar Pro system. I have been using there circular ND filters for some time and the quality is fantastic and they basically have no color cast. Great to see that they are expanding there systems!
Thanks Wayne!
Mr. Ruffo we are missing you and yout tremendous videos..!
I will be back soon! Happy holidays 😍
I don’t doubt it is a very professional filter kit but very far from being affordable for my pocket. My HAIDA 10 system might not be so accurate but enough for me 😎
Or buy hoya or cokin is what they told me lol there cheaper...
Haidas are very accurate. Same results, Less money! I like Attilio's videos but I am getting tired of running out and getting a new filter system every time I watch one of his videos. I use Lee's and I am sticking with them. I don't get fingerprints where the image is anyway nor do I need a lens hood. Haven't needed one in 35 years yet. Don't need one now. Stick with your Haida's. They are fine!
@@willfly111 I will do. Thanks for the piece of advice 😉
@Attilio Hope you are staying well and enjoying you break. A lot of us can't wait for your return!
Looking forward to your next videos. I never quite get critical comments on you tube videos like these, especially when they're free and there's no requirement to watch them. I'm sure it takes a lot of work to put videos like these together.
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Take as long as you need, but please do come back! We miss you A LOT! Stay stafe Attilio!
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Thank you Amigo.... Always a thumbs up on your videos. . . Any advice on shooting in the cold weather. up here in the North East we're getting a blast of Artic air... thank you
Thanks 🙏
Love your kind of photography and the passionate way you share your knowledge -hope you willbe back soon.
I really miss your videos. I just started doing something with my youtube channel and you're one of my inspirations. Hope you're well.
Rafael Andrés Torres thanks mate! All is good. Stay safe
How about Variable ND filters. Do they reduce quality of the output compared to individual filters
Wishing you well Attilio. Sure miss your videos and photos. Stay well and strong and hopefully we get to see you soon. Forza!
Custo De Sousa thanks mate! See you in September... 🤞
I did not see this as a shameless plug as some have said but as a welcome education as to new products on the market that could enhance my photography experience. Thank you for doing this. I wish they offered a scaled down version for smaller filter sizes to use with my mirrorless system.
Thanks mate, I appreciate your comment!
Really miss your genius and inspiration. Hope you return soon. My prayers are for you and the suffering in Italy. Be well!
hello Steve, thanks for your message. I will be back soon. Stay safe!
Attilio, I agree with many of the comments below. If this is supposed to be a long exposure course, it should not be an advertisement for a lens filter system. That should be on a separate video entirely. I enjoy your videos more than most of the others, but this was inappropriate.
BTW, what happened to Haida??? This new system is much more expensive. I spent over $250 less on my basic Haida system, and I don't believe Polar Pro offers many more advantages. That hood is a joke and a nuisance. That frame and tabs are nice and advantageous, but no worth the extra for me.
Attilio, just checking in to see how you are doing? I hope everything is ok. Haven't seen anything new from you in a year!
thanks for checking in mate, I am doing well but still on a break...hopefully there will be better conditions soon to make more videos! stay safe
@@AttilioRuffo that’s good to know. With all the craziness this year, just wanted to make sure you’re good :)
I have a question. 2 questions actually. First, I see alot photographers doing this and I never understood why. On your tripod, I see so many extending the smallest section of legs first and working up instead of extending from the top set and working down. From a stability standpoint, doesnt it make more sense to have the strongest and largest legs sections extended and not the smallest?
Second, I have been recently focusing.on getting my gear to the quality I need it for my regular photography, non long exposure landscape. I have completed that task finally. Now I want to start on my long exposure gear build up. I have a Zeiss 35mm, a Nikon 50mm and a Tamron 70-200mm I can use that all use filter threads. The 35 and 50 both take the same size. The 70-200 is a 77mm. My.wide angle is the Sigma Art 14-25mm f2.8. It doesnt use filter thread filters. I have been looking at buying a Nikon 20mm f1.4 like you use so I can have a wide.lens dedicated for just LE photography. It would share the filter adapter with my 70-200 giving me 4 lenses available with only having to get 2 threaded adapters. That's my thought. Now my question. Should I buy the 20mm and do what I am thinking, OR end up spending roughly the same amount of money for a holder and adapter to fit my 14-24 that could only be used on that lens?
I just kind of answered the second. Polar Pro doesnt make an adapter other than the screw on plates. So no fitting them to my Sigma 14-24. I will buy the Nikon 20mm. I found a good deal on a used one any way.
Attilio, Greetings from Martin's Beach ...., All the best to you and loved ones!
Attilio where are you-look forward to your next video ! 12/10/2019
Hi there! I will be back soon. Most likely next month... happy holidays!!!
HI Attilio , long time since we heard from you, and we missed you, just want let you to know that. I am hopping to hear from you that you are well and ready to talk to us again. So, how are you? I missed you.
Thanks for checking in Viktor.
I am doing well but I am taking a break…I will be back soon.
Stay safe
Made a short walk by the river today and got four images I chose to edit, shot with GM 24 mm and Nisi filter set. A good set, but one big problem, the control wheel for the polarization filter is way to small to operate with gloves. See Polar Pro, The SUMMIT!, is just released, and it has two big control wheels on each side of the polarization filter! FANTASTIC! I don't know what to do? Maybe I buy a small set with just tree filters of the Polar Pro, The SUMMIT? But first I think I'll try to get some gloves with openings for the thumb and the forefinger, maybe this will do it? The joystick of the a7III is hopeless to operate with gloves as well, so maybe some good gloves for photographers can solve both problems?
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Thanks for the preview of the Polarpro filter system, it seems promising. It would be great if you could compare it with the new Kase K9, which has a 90mm CPL and allows using 14mm on full frame without vignetting according to some reviews. I am quite sure that the build quality of the Polarpro Summit is better, but the possibility of using 100mm filters instead of 150mm for ultra wide is very important point, especially when traveling and in windy conditions.
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I use the Lee 10stopper system and it is very fiddly and you have to touch the glass etc. The pouch they supply for it is completely useless by being far too small to actually keep the kit in.
Im happy with the glass but attaching the system to the lens is hit and miss and by then you have to re compose the photo as you are never sure if you have moved the lens and focus after setting it up if you knock it while trying to attach the Lee kit.
But it was expensive so I am stuck with it as it is not worth buying another expensive system if you have already shelled out for the Lee.
The filters and stoppers are very good though so the quality of glass cant be questioned.
But the blue cast is something you should mention during this course and how to correct it in lightroom.
I've been seeing a few other landscape photographers using this new system here on youtube, if you are using it then I think I will need to have a closer look it seems very impressive! I also like the filter hood which I think could make a massive difference to clarity of the images. Thanks Attilio, looking forward to the next in this fine series.
Thanks mate!
Lens hood really makes no difference. There is not nearly enough material with that hood to block out as much light as you really need. Best to either change position so the light is not hitting the lens or invest in a cheap matte box which actually does block out the needed light. Film makers swear by them. I don't use hoods. Haven't for 35 years and prolly never will. They don't make a difference. Believe me.
@@willfly111 I agree the Lens hood shown is modest, I think they do an extended version. As for saying lens hoods don't make any difference generally is just not true in my experience. They can cut down dramatically side light from causing issues and they really do help protecting the front lens element from crap. I've only been a photographer for 34 years so I bow to your superiority! lol.
Thanks for sharing Attilio, I have already purchased the Polar Pro SUMMIT and eagerly waiting for it to arrive. I already have the NISI system and it takes a big effort to try and colour correct in Photoshop. I am looking forward to your next upload.
All the best.........Peter.
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WOW nice Comercial for polar pro it dosnt take much to sell out
You are immensely missed. Hope everything is ok. Really looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Rafael, all is good, just a little busy! I will be back on CZcams next month! Happy holidays
@Attilio Ruffo As always, you make amazing videos. I hope that you are well in this time of COVID-19 and look forward to seeing more videos from you. Also, I recently took a trip up to Stanley, Idaho and took some nice long exposures. One of them was an 8min 44second long exposure of Pettit Lake.
I was worried why there was no videos from you and scrolled through the comments and found you have responded 1 day ago. Hope everything is fine and good..
All is good mate! Thanks for checking in
I looked long and hard at a lot of systems particularly the Lee Cokin and many others but could never bring myself to buy one which meant putting a piece of plastic in front of an expensive lens. It just didn't compute for me. I then discovered Rollei 100mm square filters which are in fact rectangular for the most part but are made from gorilla glass and have no colour cast. The holder allows me to shoot down to 16mm without intrusion into the frame. I have been delighted with them although they do have the two drawbacks Attilio highlighted when handling. However you are supposed to be able to drop them from 1 metre in height but I've decided to try not to test that. Looks like Polar Pro have moved things on with this system.
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Great to know you are well Attilio. Really miss your videos. Keep good
Thank you
I will be back soon! :-)
I am very cautious with my current Lee filters as far as fingerprints are concerned. I only touch the edges and have never had a smudge in the taking area of the filter. I think the lens hood would be the only thing I would be interested in with the Pola Pro. The Summit kit starts at $699 with $249 for each additional filter and with that hefty price tag, I am more likely to stay with my Lee's. Attilio actually turned me on to the Lee's filters . Love the Big Stopper 10. My favorite. PP is a sweet system but a little too expensive at the moment.
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Eagerly awaiting your return. Hope you and your family are well. Stay safe.
Thank you 🙏
Hello Attilio, congratulations on your work your channel is precious.We look forward to the video 3 of the long exposure photography course. Big hug
Thanks mate! See you soon :-)
Attilio, I hope you are well. I just discovered your channel and I have learned quite a lot. Are you still on this channel?
Yes I am... just taking a break!
Hey Attilio, the polar pro system looks ideal, unfortunately I'm heavily invested in the LEE filter system and can't justify the expense. Do you have any tips on setting up the LEE system in advance of a shoot and transporting it safely? In a similar way to how you have the Polar Pro ready in a pouch. Looking forward to episode 3 Attilio! Great video as always.
Attilio, sorry for what is going on in you home country.
Stay safe and I can't wait for your return and your educating videos
Thanks a lot dear Dennis!
Good afternoon Attilio and thank you for this very informative video. I have been following you for quite a while now and I do appreciate all your work and videos. I have applied your long exposure techniques in my long exposure process and they have helped me tremendously. In regard to your question, I am personally using the Wine Country Camera (WCC) system which is similar to the one that you are describing in your video. I am pleased with it as it allows me as well to combine a polariser, a ND as well as a ND graduated filter all at the same time. I am looking forward to discovering your third video about long exposure photography...
Thanks mate, and see you in video #3!
Hi Attilio, hope all's well at your end. Been quite a while since we heard from you or you uploaded video. Eager to see the next series & wish the only best for you. Look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes
Hello mate! I will see you soon... 👍
@@AttilioRuffo Thanks Attilio, so look forward to your coming back 👍
Where are you? Hope everything is OK with you and your family. Miss seeing you and you videos. Hope to see you back soon
Attilio thank you so much for all the hard work and effort you put into your fantastic training videos, and for us it is free to watch and learn from them. So if you can pick up some income from sponsorship that is fantastic and does not bother me at all. It is really useful to hear about innovation in the photography market place. I am also amazed at your courtesy in responding to all the comments. This must take up a lot of your valuable time. You deserve a holiday now and hoping you get a good relaxing rest. Kind wishes for this new year from me in Australia.
Love your channel
Great video Attilio ... :-) Thank's You very ! Very interesting information and tips ...
We haven't seen you in a long time. Hope you are well and safe and hope to see you again soon.
Suraqa Zaheer soon!!!
Attilio are you still using the current make of tripod.
Regards Derek
Thanks Attilio sharing techniques in long exposure, I see that you use the Polar Pro the way i do hahah, its a great system. I almost strictly do long exposure everyday as my preferred style and enjoy your videos and images..keep it going and sloooow it down :-)
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Quiero ver más videos de paisajes en larga exposición...Vamos Attilio! saludos!
Have really missed your videos Attilio . Hope you are in good health? Or just having a break? So looking forward to seeing the next instalment!
Hello Juliet, I am doing well... just taking a break but I will be back soon 😍
Hope your safe and well Attilio? Really missing your awesome videos. Hope you come back soon😄
andy francis all is good mate! I will! 💪