Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography

This is a Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography. Achieve perfect results every time!
In this video, I'll guide you through how to set your camera up when using 6, 10 or 15 stopper Neutral Density filters.
Beginners Guide to Long Exposure Photography - This is a "How to" use a 3, 6, 10 or 15 Stop Filter for Long Exposure Photography. I show you how, by using a simple 123 technique.
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Presented By: Gary Gough

[@GaryGough]

I believe this is the best way to set your camera up when shooting long exposures. Do you set yours up differently? I'd be very interested to hear how. Cheers Gary

[@zaf9834]

Erm... its a miss and go first few times. Set iso 64, aperture f8 ish, focus middlish some place, manual mode and hope for the best. Im going yo save your video and play it twice and put a note in the iphone exact order. I have 70 percent perfected myself so far. Excellent video. Thanks going to subscribe to your channel.

[@bcegerton]

Thanks Gary, I usually just wing it on shutter speed but lately have been using the live view/light meter and it seems so far I’m doing it right.

[@mirraalwin]

Hi Gary.... Greetings from Bali....., thank you so much for your respond, very appreciated ... I will do and follow exactly your Tutorial here..., and the plan is this week end.. go to the quite beach (*___*). Never stop to learn about Longexp.., what I think also the point in here is the Filter ND it's self who can make the Longexp Landscape result is "Amazing Picture". I'm not use Haida Filter... just using ND10 mid quality filter... (no doubted for Haida). I'm sure that I still can get the better Longexp quality photos too....

[@philipedwardcaddick4294]

Yes there is no image stabilisation switch on the lenses so I have to go into camera menus to find it , which is a real faff and pain . I know to get a good quality image it needs to be switched off but I was wonder if with built in it was so detrimental

[@tomwebb3081]

Pretty much the only difference I have is as I use back button focus I don't need to switch the lens to manual. Additionally I've found my camera will happily expose (down to 30s) with a 10 stop filter so I can take the photo in aperture priority mode which makes me a little quicker. Anything over 30s I too need an app etc. What are your thoughts re mirror lock up? Have you found it necessary?

[@123vandrax]

This is how people with learning difficutys like me actually learn,great stuff here mate you deserve a trophy for this well done. I wish everything in life was thought like this.Its the way to do it.

[@TheDHWphotography]

One of the easiest and best instructional videos on Long Exposure! Only thing I don't understand is, why your channel doesn't have over 100-k subscribers yet! I challenge all of Gary's subscribers to invite one person to join. That would push this channel over the 100-k mark! This channel deserves it! Thanks Gary from one of your followers in the USA!

[@MattWazza]

The best long exposure tutorial I've seen on youtube, watched it several times now! Thanks Gary!

[@GaryGough]

Very kind Matt, cheers

[@tonyascaso6254]

Thank you! Now I can go out and get my filters!

[@anthonygreaves4998]

Love the way you do your tutorials To the point no BS and no frigging fancy words to confuse people to go learn an unnecessary word that we can do without with all the friggng complication we have to deal with as it is Thank you Now I have more time to shoot instead of looking in the dictionary

[@GaryGough]

lol thank you Anthony :)

[@jonatherton]

I've been taking pictures for years, but this tutorial has taken my understanding on a significant step. Your advice is very easy to grasp and replicate. You're a good teacher. Thanks.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Jon 👍👍

[@CaseyCausley]

What a boss! I've been trying so hard to find this information because my camera was being very frustrating and GREAT to know that I might just be missing some gear. Thanks for a super easy to follow and well dictated video!

[@GaryGough]

Very kind of you to say Casey. thank you

[@vincentspratling365]

Many thanks Gary. I have had my ND filters for three months now. You have made it look so simple. All the best Vince

[@joerobertson289]

Awesome! Just what I needed - clear and concise long exposure instructions! Many thanks Gary

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Brilliant, Gary! Love your dragged out shutter images, keep going, mate!

[@GaryGough]

Adam Gibbs hi Adam,, very kind my good friend. Thank you

[@scotty4418]

Great vlog Gary. Love the location and out tomorrow at Flamborough for some long exposures so fantastic timing. Just had my own image of Mary’s Shell printed and framed locally for a friend’s birthday. Was quite fulfilling seeing it in print, first time I’ve felt confident to take something to the printers

[@GaryGough]

That's awesome Scotty. Cheers

[@fuk1998]

Gary, are you a teacher? Oh my God, by far this is the best tutorial I ever seen about this topic. You are amazing. Finally I understand how to take Long Exposure Photos. The way you describe everything, your attention to detail and the simplicity of your explanation make anyone to understand something that "look" simple but, for beginners, is not. Thanks.

[@stuartross1081]

Thanks Gary for taking the time to record this helpful video. (I'm pretty comfortable with the maths.) One other aspect I encounter when going to, say, 4 minutes is that the light situatiion will actually change during the exposure so you may have needed 480 seconds at the start and just 120 seconds by the end, and the histogram will have retrospectively dropped off the right hand end of the shelf. I think it needs a bit of judgement or even luck sometimes. I climb mountains and try to avoid too much luggage (remote timer is hassle). Fuji XT2 can be set for up to 15 minutes exposure without any add on kit.

[@hiddenwaves4772]

Gary, thank you for this video. Very clear explanation.

[@janboag8361]

Thank you Gary for this wonderful video instruction on long exposures. I have been struggling and over complicating the process which has been stopping my progress in taking images which will take me the next level. 💛

[@ksnmurthy4476]

The check list is amazing Gary. I noted the points what you said and made a checklist and took to the sea side and took a beautiful smooth water on long exposure to 5 seconds. Amazing. Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@GaryGough]

You're welcome, cheers 👍👍

[@elmario74]

This is what I call a very very clear way to explaine it cristal clear. Many thanks Gary, I'm gonna try this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GaryGough]

Thank you Elmar

[@aristoioannidis7490]

Thanks Gary. Load off my mind. Outstanding synopsis. I will apply your process to my analogue workflow, 35mm and 6x7 using slide film and let you know how it goes.

[@moneypennymedia84]

Just started watching your channel, i think you do a lovely job going over all the detail but for someone who is newbie starting out i found your video work quite helpful. thank you .

[@kareemtejumola5443]

this tutorial has resolved my nightmare of long exposure. Well simplified. thanks

[@chrisbrennan6648]

Cracking Video as usual Gary, Probably the best explanation I've seen on KZbin regarding filters and settings.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Thanks Gary, an excellent explanation and very good application of the KISS principle. It’s at times like this I appreciate being old enough that my first camera had no light meter and all the settling were manual and established by a light meter.

[@SteveZodiac777]

Thanks for sharing your know-how Gary - good stuff!

[@robbieb6455]

Gary, Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us all. I was failing miserable at long exposure work until I discovered your channel. I went up to Marys Shell just the other day in order to put what you have taught me into practice, I'm so pleased with the outcome. Surly we should be paying for these brilliant tutorials of yours? Hey, Just seen your midnight long exposure work of todays date! Brilliant! OK, so, should I ever bump into you and your good lady, then, well, a well deserved 3 course meal on me as a thank you. Keep up the good work. Much appreciated. Kind Regards

[@carlreid4161]

Great instructional vlog Gary found it really helpful. Wonderful images at the end!

[@danz0918]

Hi am new this month to photography, just got myself a cannon camera and been practicing, watched alot of youtube videos now and realised long exposure is definitely for me. Would like to say thank you have explained it so well 👍😊

[@leesaburzynski]

Great video! I’ve been trying to learn more about ND filters and most explanations are so confusing. Your video clearly outlines the necessary steps without over complicating the process. Thank you!

[@jimcooke5590]

great vlog gary , beautifully demonstrated and simple to practise, awesome images as a result

[@brickbat1966]

Cracking Tutorial Gary, every day is a schools day no matter how much we think we know, Keep up the good work look forward to your next post 😀👍

[@mickdempsey7698]

As always you present the process in a clear and uncomplicated way, photography made easy thanks again Gary...

[@johnmatthews7427]

It is my introduction to long exposure photography and this video has made it so simple, can’t wait to get my filter.

[@kelsi6273]

Your tutorials are the best! You speak in general terms which can easily be understood. Much appreciated!

[@zorbara4u]

I'm a beginner in photography with a Canon M50. This video was awesome! thank you so much and the Lee app is very good. thank you for sharing.

[@GaryGough]

Glad you liked it, thank you

[@rahulpm2884]

I like the way things are explained here! Instantly subscribed! :)

[@KoloksPhotographyAU]

Now that is all I need to know how to take long exposure photos, thanks Gary, you're the mannnn!

[@JJ-ef7lb]

All your tutorials are top quality Gary. Thank you 👍

[@tomnicholas8264]

Cracking vid, Gary - thanks! Very informative and straightforward.

[@brettwooderson7442]

Great video for both new and experienced photographers. Thanks Gary.

[@harryc560]

Gary have watched many tutorials on long exposures but gave up. How simple you made this I will be forever grateful can’t wait to get out to practice. Regards Harry

[@GaryGough]

Very welcome. Thank you

[@traceybartlam5940]

Great video, clear and understandable. I’ve downloaded the app even though I haven’t you got a filter - it’s on my list of next purchases 😉 can’t wait to try it out on a coastal trip. Thanks for taking the time to record

[@Hightower600]

Having purchased a Lee 6 stop filter and a few ND Grads I was totally confused, it put me off using them but after watching this guide I'm going out tomorrow to experiment...Thanks for breaking it down into laymans terms!

[@KurtElliott]

Thanks for posting this video!!! I just installed LEE Stopper Exposure Guide and looking forwards to getting my filters!!!

[@tizjak07]

That's what we all want to see ...An easy to follow ABC 123 Video on how to take long exposure shots.. I have been doing this for a while but with your helpful video I can take even better shots especially of the sea and water falls to get that great look. Thanks Gary

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

Thanks Gary. Another video where I learned a great tidbit of information. Great presentation as well.

[@alistair410]

You're right about people over engineering the process, the way some of these tutorials go on you'd think it was a black art - not the very simple process that it really is. Great vid.

[@happychocolate5247]

There is always great things to learn from your video, excellent work, thank you very much Gary👍😊

[@GaryGough]

Happy Chocolate very kind, thank you

[@geert1845]

Great video, I use pretty much the same technique when doing long exposures. One tip regarding the Lee big stopper app. There's a lee proglass app in the app store that has a few extra functions making it even more useful (for example combining ND filters, having a timer, etc...). Same icon but red instead of blue, also completely free.

[@GaryGough]

geert1845 - I’ll look it up cheers 👍🏻

[@speedbird2064]

Thanx Gary for making this vlog I didn't realise how simple long exposures with big stoppers could be. Very informative many thanx Gary best wishes!

[@GaryGough]

Mark 2064 - you’re welcome

[@Halfpint71]

Very easy to follow this one and i must give it a go sometime soon. But y'know, work, kids, cake........it all consumes my time. Great video, Gary 👍

[@tgifriday1]

good basic instructions easy to listen to and excellent to hear you have someone who knows where you are!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers David 👍

[@andy1753]

GG the best KZbin photography channel imo. Thanks again Gary for sharing your knowledge.

[@rodknight549]

Excellent advice - clear cut and straightforward. I will be using that technique on my next trip to NZ.

[@PatOutdoorify]

Great video Gary, I use the build in timer in the Lee app a lot as well.

[@muhsinaziz920]

Excellent Gary, a simple video tutorial, very easy to understand. Thank you.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@lakana13]

Thank you very much for sharing , i'm enjoy it, Will practice tomorrow when the sun comes ...Can't wait now.

[@ksnmurthy4476]

That’s over simplified. So practical with live demo on the LCD. As if you are teaching by the side of the student. Never seen like this so clear absolutely with no confusion. I shall try this today. I didn’t listen further to the 2 bd half of the video. Thanks Gary. 👍

[@MSmith-Photography]

I like it. Keep it simple. I use a screw-on ND filter and I find that it's best to focus using AF, screw the filter in, and then switch to MF.

[@vijaybhatnagar1626]

Very informative and simple to understand. Thank you. Will go out and experiment.

[@lephotography3621]

Hi Gary, this is the clearest tutorial I've found on this topic. Much appreciated

[@PortugalCarp]

At last, a video that explains NDs in a clear manner, thanks Gary.

[@mkbuhain]

Very helpful and insightful, many thanks Gary, appreciated your simple video so much!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers

[@DMDBSJD]

As always, great content Gary!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers David

[@mojo_-qz3cw]

Incredible photos! Thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤❤❤

[@spike1286]

Gary. I’m just starting out at trying long exposure photography. This video was so useful for a beginner like myself. Great instructional video, I’ve made my notes now I’m ready to get started. Much appreciate for your expertise advice. JohnC

[@jerryhutchinson2543]

Excellent tutorial Gary! Thanks. The only thing I add with stoppers is to cover the eyepiece on my camera using a microfibre cloth

[@billbaker4970]

Very helpful Gary. Love your videos and photos.

[@jerryrichards8172]

Very nice most of my long exposure are 35mm film at night and my lense is open for hrs. Shooting that way since the late 70s. Just this week I purchased my first digital camera that is not a pocket point and shoot. I found your teaching very accurate without extra fluff. So thank you for that. This weekend I plan on going to lassen volcanic national park and applying you're teachings with my new toy a sony slt a77ll. Your short class is expertly executed. I picked up enough to improve on it. Thanks for sharing. Keep shooting. Keep sharing.

[@steveduff5157]

Best explanation of setting your camera when using neutral density filters that I’ve seen. Thank you and I’ve now subscribed

[@GaryGough]

Very kind, thank you

[@bobkennedy621]

Another easy to follow tutorial, love your teaching style

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Thanks Gary, very informative, and easy to understand as always. I bought the Zomei 10 stop after your review, this guide will certainly help. I prefer using it in black and white as it has a horrible cast in colour. Cheers.

[@tropicalgamerdeer9508]

Fantastic explanation, simple and straight to point, thank you

[@grephusingati7807]

As an amateur I appreciate you are making it simple and easy for me,thanks.

[@johnearl2303]

Another great helpful video, my son is wanting to do long exposure photography so I have forwarded it to him.

[@GaryGough]

Thanks John 👍👍

[@steffore1]

Great info as usual Garry and fabulous images 👍🏽

[@GaryGough]

Very kind, cheers Steve

[@Symbiotix_Gamer]

Thankyou, this is exactly what I was looking for, oh I live quite close to Blackpool

[@annettefreeman8671]

Thank you so much! I'm going to Newfoundland in July and think that would be a great place to try seascape photography for the first time. This information is very helpful!!!

[@shakilsultan1097]

wow...thank you for sharing & making learning so easy.

[@stopppp2059]

Thank you sir. I never get bored watching you video subscribed+liked done. Good job sir. More tutorial to come

[@TheBlue350ss]

Awesome video! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

[@GaryGough]

Glad you liked it, thank you

[@adamcalver9171]

the tutorial stuff you do is amazing learning a lot from them thank you for doing it cant believe there is one dislike what is there not to like about these so easy to understand

[@GaryGough]

Very kind of you to say, thank you. Thumb downers are just something you have to endure :)

[@adamcalver9171]

@@GaryGough shame the ones didnt comment why they didnt like it

[@qu14torze82]

Straight to the point, I love it!

[@GaryGough]

Thank you 👍👍

[@Madtech70]

WOW top vid Gary just love your method of teaching

[@prabhumannu3652]

Really the best tutorial i have seen so far. Finally a youtube that was actually useful.

[@alexhudson8305]

Thank you Gary, that was so simple to understand , right where is my camera im off out.

[@GaryGough]

Alex Hudson cheers Alex

[@olegsemenov2835]

really impressed.Thank you,Gary!

[@elsiepoynton9576]

I love your down to earth teaching , this is great thank you

[@isabelladavis1363]

Excellent information Gary thank you

[@eltinjones4542]

Must try this Gary 👍 I'm usually a guess work user, with a little help from the histogram initially and the result on the screen 😱

[@GaryGough]

ELTIN JONES - it’s always good to learn the science 😁

[@davidpearce2981]

Well put, love long exposures

[@bigcjl76]

Great video, I'll be using this tutorial when I'm in Cornwall next week.

[@jeromelouvart9842]

Thanks Gary for all your explanations & your diction. This allows me to better understand your way to the filters. Again thanks & it's a "froggy" that says it !!!!! Have a good week end to you. Cheers

[@welderman2720]

buh lodd iee brilliant set of vids , simple , ive only been doing this malarkey for 43 years and just been doing nd photos ,but you have nailed it on the head for me , plus the app is better than the one I have , straightforward set of simple rules to follow , liked the bit where you zoomed into the focus point to enlarge it set focus .pull out and shoot , never done that before , great stuff 10/10

[@GaryGough]

Glad you liked it, thank you

[@MarkWinterbourne]

Great demonstration Gary as always

[@vijaybhatnagar1626]

Very informative video. It was very easy to understand what you were talking about because you use very simple language. Thank you. Will go out and experiment and check the results.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Vijay 👍👍

[@DyfedRoberts]

Really helpful, Gary. Thanks.

[@bramslijpen7156]

Hé Gary, great video, as always! Love the way you simplify things so anyone can understand! I was in the Lake District by the way, last week, but didn't see you around anywhere unfortunately... I suppose the next video will be about how to set your camera up for sound while vlogging? 😉 Keep up the good work!

[@janbergersen2498]

Thanks! A great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. And on top of everything for free! Thanks!

[@GaryGough]

Thank you Jan 👍👍

[@greglongfellow8732]

Thanks Gary. To the point. Good work. Carry-on.

[@ghulammurtaza451]

Very well explained well done and thank you