Vital filters for landscape photography




There are a million and two photographic filters on the market. Some can help you take better photos and some are designed simply to separate you from your cold hard cash. Here’s my humble opinion about which filters are actually worth getting.

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34 responses to “Vital filters for landscape photography”

  1. well honestly with exposure blending 3-5 exposures, there is no need to buy a graduated ND filter set that costs up to 500$. Just get a nice polariser and a set of Solid ND's like the 2,4,8 and 10 stop. That's all the filters you need.

  2. Hi. I know you made this video almost 2 years ago but I'm hoping you'll look back here and answer this question. Lee Filters make, "soft", "Medium" and "Hard" Grad filters. In 1,2,3 and 4 stops. Which ones of these should I buy? I bought the 1, 2 and 3 Hard Grad and the 2, 3 and 4 Medium Grad. Do I need the 1,2 and 3 Soft Grad Filters?

  3. Great suggestion as Im also bring the 3 typr of filter in my bag. Although I only have 11 stops filter which is not ideal to all situations. Would you suggest getting 3 and 6 stops for ideal kit? I dont want to bring lots of filters as it tends to make me think too much about it or be overwhelmed. Thanks a bunch

  4. @ 2:47 wrong statement, but this comes out often as Shutter speed is not the proper term that should be used for the shutter function in photography, at its unit is not a unit for speed or displacement (such as m/s), but for a duration (seconds). ND filter does not serve to "increase shutter speed" but to "increase shutter opening duration". I hope it helps!

  5. I think many people forget these are two totally different filters – UV and Polarizing and with the good intent of purchasing a Polarizing filter get easily distracted by the sales clerk and end up getting sucked in to buying a UV… Just wondering though, "Sky" filter – what is it or is it the same as the UV -with possibly just a different name.

  6. Really, really bad advice on the UV filters regarding their primary use, which is – Protecting the front element of your expensive lens. You don't have to drop your camera or be in a sand storm to damage your lens, this is obvious. Anyone thinking that fitting an innocuous filter is akin to wrapping your car in styrofoam is either an idiot or not paying for their lenses. – Next he'll tell you to throw away your lens covers too! Correct on the other advice, surprisingly..

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