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Which filters would be useful for long exposure photography?
I'm a beginner hobbyist who wants to take long exposure shots of lightning, fireworks, the beach, etc., during both daytime and night time. I would also love to take shots like this. So basically ...
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Do i need a Grad filter along with ND for long exposures that involve the sky?
I was at a beach taking a photo of the sunset and trying to get a long exposure but the sky was too bright.
If I put on a ND Filter, that would darken both the sky and foreground meaning I'd have to ...
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Do i need more than one filter holder for different brands?
I am currently looking for ND and Grad ND filters for my camera for long exposures. Im a beginner and new to all of this and im slighty confused. Question is
Lets say i bought a Cokin P series filter ...
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In-body neutral density (ND) filters?
Neutral density filters are apparently widely used across multiple fields e.g. for shallow depth of field in bright light portraiture, long exposure landscapes, and maintaining shutter angle in video/...
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Does a large scratch in an ND filter affect image quality?
I noticed a used 10-stop ND filter for sale, at exactly the size I want, at a price of 15% of a new filter, except with shipping it's 21% of the price of a new filter with shipping.
The catch? It has ...
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How to decide which lens to buy ND filter for? [duplicate]
I am an amateur photographer, I have Nikon D7500 and three lenses, which are:
1) 10-20mm wide-angle lens (f4.5-5.6) - filter attachment size: 72mm
2) 35mm f1.8 - filter attachment size: 52mm
3) 18-...
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Metering on a Zenza Bronica with ND-Filter
I have recently acquired a 10-stop ND filter for my Bronica ETRS, but I have run into a problem while metering.
I use the Bronica with the AE-II prism viewfinder with integrated light-meter, and so ...
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Does using long exposure together with ND filter make the scene look more evenly lit? [duplicate]
Suppose I try to shoot a piece of forest with trees casting dense shadows during daylight. It looks something like this to a human eye (part of larger and more detailed image from here)
In the image ...
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Why did my ND filter produce washed out exposures?
So I bought a set of (pretty cheap) ND filters a couple of years ago and took them on holiday to Canada with me last year. I managed to get a couple of OK shots but most of them looked something like ...
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Right ND for filter size for Nikon 24-85 mm lens [duplicate]
I have a Nikon lens NIKON AF-S 24-85 F/3.5-4.5G ED VR.
And I'd like to get an ND.10 filter.
What's the right filter size for that lens?
And what brand would you suggest
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How do i use a ND filter without screwing it onto the lens?
I want to use an ND filter so i can create long exposure pictures without over exposure but my camera had a UV filter on and i dropped it then the UV filter glass smashed and a part of the ring got ...
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What kind of filter (if any) should I use when photographing a theater scene?
I want to take photos of a theater scene. I usually use a UV filter for nature photography, but what about a theater scene in a saloon with a dark environment?
Is there any specific filter for these ...
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While stacking filters, can polarizing filter be placed behind ND filters? [duplicate]
I have a ND filter (10-stop, 100mmX100mm square size) with a filter holder. The filter holder (similar to LEE or Formatt-Hitech holders) connects to the camera with a screw-in adapter (77mm and 82mm)....
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Need advice on ND filters [duplicate]
I need to take a 2-minute exposure shot of a landscape scene on a regular sunny day at, let's say, f/4.5. I suppose I'll need to use ND filters for this purpose, but how do I figure out how many ...
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What is the best option for fitting an ND filter to an 82mm lens?
I recently got a new Canon EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II which requires 82mm filters. I going to shoot some falls and creek with this lens. In order to get the silk-like effect (long-time exposure) I will need ...
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