ND Filters - In Depth Guide For Beginners

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
  • In this tutorial, I’m going to give you a guide to ND filters in photography. What ND filters do, what ND filters to buy, what effects they create and so on. I’ve also created an ND filters guide that you can download and keep. This will help you with working out exposure times and what ones to buy. You can download this via the link below. If you’re thinking of buying or using ND filters to create long exposure effects, then this tutorial is for you.
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Komentáře • 361

  • @PhilChan22
    @PhilChan22 Před 7 lety +21

    Nicely explained! Thank you for using very simple english to explain things in your videos.

  • @philmarsh5593
    @philmarsh5593 Před 5 lety +2

    Brilliant. I've been grubbing around reading different articles and watching other vids, piecing together what I was trying to find out - and here it is all in 1 place! Brilliant! Subscribed! Many thanks.

  • @willparsons32
    @willparsons32 Před 6 lety +1

    As I watch countless amount of "how-to" videos, I've been a bit of a critic (unofficially) and as I happened to come across your video regarding ND filters, I am extremely impressed how you take the time and explain everything in great detail. Especially regarding those circular ND filters that rotate on the lens - I've always had my doubts about those and you have made it perfectly clear - Simply, stay away from them as they are - like you said; difficult to work with and not worth the money they are priced at.
    Keep up the great videos!!

  • @paoloblas8983
    @paoloblas8983 Před 7 lety +5

    I've had been watching many videos about filter tutorials, and this one explains everything I need to know about these filters, thank you.

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 7 lety

      +Paolo Blas thanks for the feedback. Would really appreciate your support by liking and sharing the videos with your friends. Thanks :)

  • @arlenehambrick3940
    @arlenehambrick3940 Před 5 lety +4

    I was wanting to begin exploring long exposure. This was an excellent tutorial. Thank you.

  • @ardentdfender4116
    @ardentdfender4116 Před 5 lety

    Only just gotten into Photography having bought my very first camera a. On to ago. Since then been learning, learning, learning what seems like a whole new language. For all the photography you tubers I’ve watched and those doing landscapes photography and using filters etc. this video is the first one to explain to me just what the hell is a ND Filter in all its capacity of everything I needed to know as a complete noob. As well what to start out with being new to using them. This has vastly catapulted my learning and photography in bright daylight. I just subbed and rocked that notification button to boot.

  • @swapnanilkar445
    @swapnanilkar445 Před 4 lety +3

    You have a gift of explaining things in the most simplistic manner. It was nice learning from you.
    Keep up the good work.

  • @esaiasgiorgis8115
    @esaiasgiorgis8115 Před 5 lety +3

    By far the best video tutorial on ND filters. Thank you very much.

  • @konsamprincesingh7763
    @konsamprincesingh7763 Před 3 lety

    Best tutorial ever. I am a photo enthusiast doing photography since the film roll era. The learning never ends, thanks for the video.

  • @rahulsoren
    @rahulsoren Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks, for this wonderful tutorial. The way you described all the basics regarding N-D filters helped me improve my photography skills.

  • @peterbond3344
    @peterbond3344 Před 6 lety +2

    Great explanation that has helped me decide on what ND filters to buy, and how to use them.

  • @karllouisvalena8299
    @karllouisvalena8299 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks! The best explanation on ND filters I've watched on CZcams!

  • @bernarddaniel6106
    @bernarddaniel6106 Před 4 lety +2

    The tutorial was very easy to understand as I've watched many videos and was more confused after watching them. Thank you

  • @Ragha03
    @Ragha03 Před 7 lety +2

    This video deserves more attention!!! Very well explained.. thanks mate

  • @1Know1tHurts
    @1Know1tHurts Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you so much! I've had my first landscape shoot a couple of days ago and this is when I understood the ND filter is a must.

  • @tomforbes3284
    @tomforbes3284 Před rokem

    Finally seeing this video. I needed it because I did buy a variable ND filter years ago. At first I really liked it, but now I want to get into longer exposures. What happened is exactly what you said about getting black lines or sections when I turned the filter to its maximum. I going to go out a buy a system using your recommendations. Thank you so much for this.

  • @peggyrogers2466
    @peggyrogers2466 Před 6 lety +2

    Really helpful. Plain and simple language with practical examples. Well done.

  • @leahpoppy6011
    @leahpoppy6011 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much for this great video! So, so helpful and easy to understand. I am an instant fan and off to check out the rest of your content. Thanks again!

  • @LeShaun1036
    @LeShaun1036 Před 5 lety +5

    I absolutely love the way that you teach. You are what Seth Godin would call "An Artist" You can not be replaced by a machine. Your heart is in every word. Just wanted to say that in case you ever wondered. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You #Hero :)

  • @BradfordJacksonFilms
    @BradfordJacksonFilms Před 4 lety +1

    Well done mate. Great tutorial! You know how to explain everything so clearly. Thank you!

  • @beverleyforbes9029
    @beverleyforbes9029 Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome I've learned more watching this video than in my photography class thank you x

  • @clivewelch1025
    @clivewelch1025 Před 5 lety +3

    My god I'm only just starting out with my photography so on a massive learning curve but I actually understood everything you explained. Thank you so much for explaining in plane English with no techno babble. I have just subscribed so I'm looking forward to learning without feeling overwhelmed.

  • @mokhan4748
    @mokhan4748 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for the video. Just getting into the long exposure shooting. The video did help a lot.

  • @sonyacordingley9440
    @sonyacordingley9440 Před 5 lety +2

    Wonderful! Thank you for explaining so clearly.

  • @obayedh
    @obayedh Před 7 lety +10

    Wonderfully explained. Much thanks for the tutorial :)

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 7 lety

      Thanks Obayed, we really apriciate your comments and would love it if your shared our videos too. - Marc

  • @herminigildojakosalem8664

    This is a very good, very well-made video of a very well-explained topic. Quite comprehensive, I'd say. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to create this informative video, truly a great help to me, a total newbie.

  • @sudiptochakraborty1306
    @sudiptochakraborty1306 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video....didn't think you'd be covering in such detail the whole topic once i saw the funnel -fluid explanation...also many many thanks for taking the time for making all these tables...

  • @mateomatthews9473
    @mateomatthews9473 Před 4 lety +2

    This is just what I needed. Thanks for that complete explanation. I'm a new sub!!

  • @HAProductions5050
    @HAProductions5050 Před 6 lety +2

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

  • @chrismillington6839
    @chrismillington6839 Před 6 lety +2

    Great informative video , best one I've seen so far , I've subbed thanks so much!

  • @NileshGavali07
    @NileshGavali07 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks for such a good video with detailed explanation in simple language, So beginner can also understand in first go. Much appreciated...

  • @PedrokasPT
    @PedrokasPT Před 6 lety +3

    Really TOP explanation ! 5 stars ! I really thank you for this video !

  • @exposureexposure1696
    @exposureexposure1696 Před 5 lety

    Very clearly explained, it might be worth mentioning that it's also advisable to block the eye piece whilst on long exposures to prevent any light leaking into your image.

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 5 lety

      Thanks, I must say though, in all my years doing this I've never found blocking the eye piece makes a difference. Put it to the test and see 👍

  • @davidhough2912
    @davidhough2912 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent video, the presenter explains things clearly and at a steady pace. He has a easy manner, in contrast to some of the hyped -up " brash types on these channels!

  • @armandoguerreiro8861
    @armandoguerreiro8861 Před 5 lety +1

    excellent tutorial ! thank you.

  • @blaiseduff
    @blaiseduff Před 5 lety +1

    Exceptional explanation of ND filters and their uses.

  • @anujasharma9677
    @anujasharma9677 Před 6 lety +1

    Marc, very well explained. Good video and taught at a good pace

  • @cahilart8966
    @cahilart8966 Před 6 lety +1

    thanks for your time and this well explaint video. now i know what to do with respect to filters

  • @chrishartney
    @chrishartney Před 5 lety +3

    The table comparing the ND Stops with Optical Density and ND factor, is very useful. I wish all manufactures used ND Factor to measure their filters, since that is the number that you need to multiply your exposure time by.

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 5 lety

      Yes me too.

    • @paulferris3659
      @paulferris3659 Před 2 lety

      It's easy to get that number though. If you have a 3 stop ND then 2 raised to the power of 3; 2^3 = 8 and a 5 stop ND will be 2^5 = 32, 10 stop is 2^10 = 1024 and so on.

  • @brianjenkins3240
    @brianjenkins3240 Před 6 lety +1

    Excellent tutorial especially for beginners

  • @alinaelena8246
    @alinaelena8246 Před 6 lety +1

    thanks for this video. I've learned a lot. you are so clear on everything, really appreciate your work. have a nice day.

  • @lodipalaboy1840
    @lodipalaboy1840 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Marc for wonderful and clear explanation and light my mind the very long question in my mind. It helps a lot

  • @enriquegardemartin743
    @enriquegardemartin743 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you , well explain, looking forward to watch your other videos

  • @tracyryan379
    @tracyryan379 Před 2 lety +1

    Best simple explanation of ND filters out there, thank you👍

  • @EXTRA300s
    @EXTRA300s Před 5 lety +11

    My heartbeat dropped to 60 listening to your nice and clear explanation. This video is outstanding in the way you explaining ND filters, thanks :)

  • @user-zc4gp7hq7u
    @user-zc4gp7hq7u Před 5 lety +2

    Clear and details for ND filter beginners. Thx.

  • @davemccorquodale5148
    @davemccorquodale5148 Před 6 lety +1

    Great Video...Very informative and easy to watch and digest!

  • @kjellhmyhre2374
    @kjellhmyhre2374 Před 3 lety

    This tutorial is actually a great one - thank you, folks!

  • @theresah5937
    @theresah5937 Před 6 lety +1

    Hello, I am not in a habit of commenting on videos I watch/watched, but I thought I would pop by and share my feedback with you. In one word "excellent" should sum up my reaction. I love how you take your time and explain the subject matter slowly and clearly. I definitely will subscribe to your channel. Thank you so much for your knowledge, greetings from San Francisco

  • @aliirhouma9840
    @aliirhouma9840 Před 6 lety +1

    Explained it so well! Thanks!!

  • @paulinedrew5934
    @paulinedrew5934 Před 7 lety +4

    Really helpful thank you

  • @MrMickjbriggs
    @MrMickjbriggs Před 5 lety +1

    Superb tutorial. Thank you.

  • @julessanchez9216
    @julessanchez9216 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you, very informative video on ND filters. Thanks for the charts they will be very helpful !

  • @ruialves_sense8
    @ruialves_sense8 Před 5 lety +1

    Very well explained, thank you.

  • @f2f.photography
    @f2f.photography Před 4 lety +1

    Outstanding in every respect. Thank you sir.

  • @btr9428
    @btr9428 Před 7 lety +2

    Great video, really took the fear out of using ND filters.

  • @philiptyndall9720
    @philiptyndall9720 Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic tutorial Thanks for sharing

  • @vict1255
    @vict1255 Před 6 lety +1

    Good speed and nicely explained. Subscribed.

  • @andrewscott9386
    @andrewscott9386 Před 6 lety +1

    A superb explanation, one of the best I hve heard, easy to listen to and makes learning much easier. The only problem I have is I could not find you free download pages!

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 6 lety

      +Andrew Scott hi Andrew thanks for the comments. The link for the free download is in the description of the video. Click that and scroll down to the bottom of that page and you'll the free download button. Hope that helps :)

  • @anyelisilva4831
    @anyelisilva4831 Před 6 lety +1

    This is perfect! Thank you so much!!

  • @jacobwestfall3247
    @jacobwestfall3247 Před 5 lety +1

    This video is awesome. Dumbed it down so well, for sure sucscribed

  • @entropytango5348
    @entropytango5348 Před 4 lety

    One of the best tutorials I have seen, Keep up the great work :)

  • @worldnewszsh4960
    @worldnewszsh4960 Před 3 lety

    thanks for your sharing!

  • @jarhead6585
    @jarhead6585 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for explaining it well sir. Awesome video!

  • @quah1220
    @quah1220 Před 4 lety

    Great video, thank you bro!

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406 Před 3 lety

    Great information,keep it coming!

  • @Macsnapshot
    @Macsnapshot Před 5 lety +1

    At last nicely explained . Thank you . Subscribed

  • @captainklr6508
    @captainklr6508 Před 2 lety

    Great brief!!

  • @ChritsianBucic
    @ChritsianBucic Před 5 lety +1

    Very informative, thank you!

  • @pretread
    @pretread Před 6 lety +1

    Well explained .. thank you

  • @mpreshit
    @mpreshit Před 5 lety

    Awesome video!!

  • @kbruff2010
    @kbruff2010 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you, for this video.

  • @DrKarrarLab
    @DrKarrarLab Před 6 lety

    Wonderful tutorial I thank you so much

  • @toros1951
    @toros1951 Před 6 lety +1

    Very clear. Thank you

  • @yudilight7855
    @yudilight7855 Před 6 lety +1

    Hi Marc...thank a lot fir your great video, I'd love much the way on how you present it, it's very clearly, easier to understand and really helful for me as beginer to explore the knowledge of photography.
    And enspecially I'm impresive with your water flowing filter explanation indeed. Great job.

  • @simonshoots-scores9762
    @simonshoots-scores9762 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent, nicely explained

  • @FrasersFilms
    @FrasersFilms Před 6 lety +1

    Superb. Thank you!

  • @MrPatmack
    @MrPatmack Před 6 lety +1

    Great explanation...well done

  • @patcosgrave1546
    @patcosgrave1546 Před 6 lety

    outstanding tutorial

  • @guitar198225
    @guitar198225 Před 5 lety +2

    This is explained extremely well. Thank you. I am heading up mount snowdon tomorrow and I am sure the sky is going to be extremely over exposed at the summit. I am hoping a graduated ND filter will help. Oh and just thought I might mention that I have circular graduated filters that screw on. Thought it was worth saying as you said you can't get them.

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Neil, the trouble with the circular ones is that you can't move them up and down to suit your shot. You'll probably find out tomorrow. Good luck, hope you get some good shots 👍

  • @Termidryna
    @Termidryna Před 7 lety +2

    Thanks, very very helpful, much love 💟

  • @michaelroberts5160
    @michaelroberts5160 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this in depth talk about ND filters.

  • @Martin-sn7zm
    @Martin-sn7zm Před 6 lety +1

    A great video. Now I understand f/stops and filters. A note for you and your viewers - the nd filter number is the power to raise 2 to, to get the new exposure time. for example, an nd filter of 10 on a shutter speed of sec will give you a new exposure time of 1/2 * 2^10 = 1024 secs or 17 mins. So take a calculator out and know the maths and you don't need to memorise the charts. Or just take the charts in your bag.

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 6 lety

      +Martin Green thanks Martin and don't forget you get an exposure guide in the free download that comes with this video. Link in the description. Thanks

  • @EdwinHenryBlachford
    @EdwinHenryBlachford Před 6 lety +1

    very helpful. Thankyou sir.

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 6 lety

      +Edwin Henry Blachford you're welcome Edwin, glad you liked it. :)

    • @EdwinHenryBlachford
      @EdwinHenryBlachford Před 6 lety

      you're welcome sir for i'm an architect and skilled at making images in pen or charcoal. And yet photography is a different art. You will never be paid as much as me but I discerned that at 20 years of age. And yet the visual arts draw me. At retirement I return to this. Thankyou for your clear instruction

  • @mdg2576
    @mdg2576 Před 4 lety +2

    Hi, probably the best tutorial on ND filters I've seen so far and the table you created is excellent. I would like to ask how would I work out the original exposure time for any given scene as I imagine its not aways 1 sec. If you have any tutorials on this that would be great. Thanks

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 4 lety

      Hi Mark, thanks for the comments, glad to help. Download the free guide which has an exposure calculator on it, link in the description of this video. Thanks

  • @jinenshah4478
    @jinenshah4478 Před 6 lety +1

    well explained... thanks sir..

  • @luckyman1953
    @luckyman1953 Před 4 lety

    I found the Ranger ND filter system on Amazon for under $30 US shipping slightly extra. It came with 8 filters the holder and various sized filter adapter rings, inexpensive but for the beginner like me it is wonderfully priced and they work quite well.

  • @sammaxine6078
    @sammaxine6078 Před 5 lety +1

    Very well explained..nice

  • @mireillex7249
    @mireillex7249 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much👍

  • @sabyasachibanerjee124
    @sabyasachibanerjee124 Před 4 lety

    Nicely explained

  • @felixconnolly1467
    @felixconnolly1467 Před 7 lety +3

    very good,Tks.

  • @887Rabbit
    @887Rabbit Před 6 lety +1

    Great explanation. thanks very much exactly what I needed to know. I'm using a 35mm film Olympus OM1 with the square Conkin filters and adapter you mentioned which will be taking "trial and error " to a bit of an extreme but will be worth it when (if) it works. Cheers

  • @emilehoogstoel4243
    @emilehoogstoel4243 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi
    I was watching that video with All MY attention
    I am a newby in Photografie and have a lot to learn
    The way you explain it is very good understandable
    My Nationality is Belgium but I speak and understand a little bit of English
    Have a Nikon 3200 and want to experimental with it and was also interested in ND filters
    That's why I was looking on the net for a good tutorial
    Yours is one of the best I looked at
    Please go on and thanks for the video
    Greetings
    Emile

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Emile, don't forget to check out the updated version here czcams.com/video/Jkk4ceWLUnc/video.html

  • @dovidell
    @dovidell Před 3 lety

    sometimes waiting for the shutter to close during a long exposure taken using a 10 stop ND filter , is akin to waiting for your passport pictures to appear from one of those old photo booths they had in Woolworth's !!- you really appreciate how long a minute ( or two ) is !!!

  • @jpanduka
    @jpanduka Před 6 lety +1

    Great explained!! :)

  • @harshsjadhav
    @harshsjadhav Před 6 lety +1

    Wow...you are a scientist....

  • @nigelskates6202
    @nigelskates6202 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video!! Any idea when the second one will be out. Using ND in the real world. Please keep up the great tutorials.

  • @allanthompson9695
    @allanthompson9695 Před 6 lety +1

    Extremely Useful Video. I ike your way of explaining and the timing works really well. It allows the information to go in. Sub'd.

  • @siralexander5042
    @siralexander5042 Před 6 lety +1

    Love this video! I subscribed and looked for the How to use ND filters in the field video but I don't see it

    • @theschoolofphotography
      @theschoolofphotography  Před 6 lety

      Thanks Alex, glad you liked it. The other video will be here soon. Make sure you hit the bell button to be notified 👍

  • @vicentezuri804
    @vicentezuri804 Před 3 lety

    You speak nice n your English is neat. Thks from Alicante, Spain