Neutral Density Filters There are times when there’s just too much light! Sometimes it’s too much for our eyes, and we need sunglasses. Sometimes, it’s too much for our photography or cinematography. For these times, we can employ neutral density filtration, which is like sunglasses for cameras. Filtration normally suggests allowing some things to pass, and some others to be turned away or eliminated. Color filtration does this by allowing one or more colors to pass (the filter being transparent to those frequencies of light) and blocking … [Read more...] about Tech Corner: Neutral Density Filters
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Your First Phantom Drone: Part 3 – Settings and beginner drone photography
You have flown in beginner mode using GPS a few times and are getting comfortable with the controls. You can launch it yourself and bring it back home. You should be able to fly forward, backward and sideways. It is time to spread your wings and break out from the beginner mode. Using the DJI Go App, set the maximal altitude to no more than 120 meters or 400’ as required by the FAA. Micro SD cards It’s also time to take some photos. Make sure you have a micro SD card installed in the drone (hint: it goes in upside down). Through the DJI Go … [Read more...] about Your First Phantom Drone: Part 3 – Settings and beginner drone photography
Easily Remove People from a Photo
While I was in London, Richard Harrington took me to the National Gallery. The art was amazing! I asked permission to take photos and was told I could, as long as I didn't use flash. I set up for my shot and waited for people to move. At first I thought I could take several shots over a period of time and let Photoshop analyze them and only keep what was consistent which, of course, was the painting. The only problem: we didn't have that much time. I thought for a moment as I watched Harrington set up his shot. 10-Stop Neutral Density Filter … [Read more...] about Easily Remove People from a Photo
Calculating Exposure with Slower Shutter
I love long exposure photography because it has the power to make even the most mundane scenes a bit more interesting visually. When shooting daytime scenes I often turn to my Lee Big Stopper 10-stop ND filter. The Big Stopper is so dark you can't actually see through it, which means your cameras internal metering is off the table. Lee does include a small cheat sheet with the filter to help you determine the correct exposure with the ND filter based on the correct exposure without the filter. Unfortunately the cheat sheet doesn't cover all … [Read more...] about Calculating Exposure with Slower Shutter
Getting Started with Long Exposure Photography and ND Filters
Ever since moving to the Pacific Northwest, I definitely have had my fair share of photographing waterfalls. In fact, I became infatuated with landscape photography after realizing that I could, in fact, photograph a "moving" landscape and make it amazingly beautiful! The main thing that pulled me in was blurring water; I was able to transform splashing, fast-moving water into a cotton-candy wonderland. Creating photographs like these is relatively simple, you just need a few pieces of basic equipment to make it happen. Basically, to create … [Read more...] about Getting Started with Long Exposure Photography and ND Filters
Gear Review: Neewer Variable Neutral Density Filter
Photography is an art which prolongs an instant for eternity. For years I've been jealous of long exposure images made in the daytime. They usually show water or clouds that have become totally smoothed as they move through the long exposure and the contrast against static foreground elements has always fascinated me. I learned that these photographs could be made by using a neutral density filter (ND filter). The filter is transparent glass, but it's darkened to allow less light into the camera, extending the exposure. I've had limited success … [Read more...] about Gear Review: Neewer Variable Neutral Density Filter
The 10 Stop & How it Changed My Long Exposure Photography
My name is Mark Gvazdinskas (AKA Silent G) and one small piece of dark glass has changed my photography and how I see the world. Forever. Im a landscape, architectural and concert photographer based in San Luis Obispo, California. When Im not shooting product or working with other photographers at Really Right Stuff you can usually find me shooting up and down the coast. Along with taking pictures I love to teach and I was recently invited to be an instructor at the CLICK! California Photo Festival, focusing on long exposures seascapes. This … [Read more...] about The 10 Stop & How it Changed My Long Exposure Photography
Photofocus Podcast with Special Guests Dave Wilson and Gerard Murphy
Rich Harrington has two special guests on this week's show. We're joined by Dave Wilson, a freelance art photographer from Texas. Dave shares his approach to getting the best shot (no matter how many exposures it takes). Dave is a native of Scotland who likes to photograph subjects, scenes, locations and objects which symbolize Texas, the American Southwest and the United States in general. In the second half of the show we catch up with Lightroom expert Gerard Murphy. Gerard has had a passion for photography since borrowing his Moms Pentax … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast with Special Guests Dave Wilson and Gerard Murphy
ND Filters – What’s All The Fuss?
I receive many questions about neutral density filters and how they can be used in photography. While they have many uses, ONE use of ND filters is to reduce the amount of light entering the lens so a slower shutter speed can be used. This allows the photographer creative control over how the shot looks without requiring any post work. Here are three examples, pretty much right out of the camera. Shots number one, two and three are from Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona, AZ. The first shot is made without any filter at 1/3 of a second. You'll … [Read more...] about ND Filters – What’s All The Fuss?
