Simple TACTICS to NAIL your LONG EXPOSURE Photography

[@bernym4047]

I started watching this video expecting a technical treatise on getting the 'correct' exposure when shooting long exposures. I was very pleasantly surprised to find a much more in depth discussion of the choices you make when setting shutter speed, selecting filters etc. I'm grateful to Mali Davies for pointing me to your channel which promises to be a goldmine. I have subscribed. The video quality is exceptional. Your presentation, clear explanations, and self direction are very professional. Many thanks. Footnote: I love the high key image of the small tree in Derwentwater?

[@trouwfotomakerij]

7:22 - Change the setup of your camera so the AF will no longer be assigned to the shutter half-press. Use back button focus instead and you won't have to turn off AF before dropping in the ND16

[@pixlplague]

I'm not even kidding, 2h ago I looked at your channel wondering why there hadn't been an upload in a while... Good to have my FMP fix! Cheers!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

at the coast, or on soft ground anywhere really, I place an old CD (I find Take That ones work best...) under each tripod foot to spread the load.

[@f1remandg]

I have looked at a lot of photographers and their attempts to be entertaining, however I really like that you explain your methodology and the, as you said in the video, work flow, your right, preparation or sequencing what steps your going to take, is like driving a car, you follow procedures to get you safely to your destination. Very good and well explained.

[@MrChologno]

Adam your videos are so inspiring. Long exposure photography is by far the most fun and exciting to shoot. Great video.

[@edwindoughty8019]

Definitely worth going through the whole video. Some very good tips shared. The tactics and hints mentioned help organise and structure in our minds what most of us have learned through trial and error and still fail many times to put in order. In other words, Adam puts it all together in this video very smoothly providing us with a workflow that starts with finding the right composition and what kind of art we want to create. From there, we figure out what tools and techniques we should use to achieve the right final artistic image. The example photographs in the video are excellent and are very well placed to illustrate what Adam is explaining. A thumbs up and have indeed subscribed.

[@pauls3696]

Great vid thankyou just starting to do long exposures it's opened up a whole new world great 👍

[@andrewcroft2570]

Great video Adam, I think I need to go take a look at the basics first before moving on.

[@trouwfotomakerij]

Part of my workflow for long exposures is turning the mirror lock ON to prevent the camera to 'shake' at the start of the exposure. Also, if you don't use a remote shutter button, you may want to set the camera to a shutter delay of 2 seconds to make sure the camera isn't moving anymore after you pressed the shutter button.

[@f1remandg]

I have just got to the Sycamore Tree and as soon as I saw it I glanced down at the date when this was done, as since then, that Sycamore has been vandalised and cut down by some vile individual! But weirdly I have just completed the book by John Grisham Sycomore Row, very good! But hope you enjoyed Mull I was there in 2022 June I met three guys and was commenting on the place and weather, Aiy they said, you see its either raining or thinking about raining, that's Mull!

[@moring666]

You always tell it very clearly, I like that

[@DaddyNoobGaming]

You got a new subscriber adam thank you for the tips! ♥️

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Shin. appreciate the sub.

[@captinktm]

Well timing is everything, I am parked up by the Black Sea and have taken a few long exposures but nothing was really blowing my skirt up. Then up pops your video! Tomorrow I shall start again, with work flow and more artistic thought about what I shall do. Brilliant video . Thanks.

[@robgbsn]

Your photography always blows me away. Love your long exposure work.

[@sc85photography75]

Amazing video. Ive just purchased my first ND filters and am planning to give it a go and experiememt but this video has given me me real food for thought

[@go4acro]

thanks mate that is awesome

[@MrFishman1963]

Great video and perfect timing! Heading to Rathlin Island first thing tomorrow for a day of Landscapes! Always enjoy your videos Adam. Top man!

[@tudora5498]

Really like the video. Thank you for sharing these tips, I can't wait to put them to use.

[@GBarchy]

Another great video Adam. I always look forward to being notified you've uploaded another video. And, I love long exposure photography. I've been experimenting with a 15 stop ND filter and must say I like using it.

[@rcpmac]

So many lessons in this video. You are a very good educator.

[@Russellrodberg]

Thank you, real nice video

[@bossofthemoss450]

Useful and thought provoking. Thanks Adam

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Ian. appreciate the comment

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Amazing photography

[@MathaGoram]

Thanks for the lesson. My DSLR went bust several years ago, still saving for a mirrorless full-frame body and then the telephoto lens! Will not get to practice for several months to come. Still with above average interest in photography, I did learn a lot from this video since I've had tripod and filter challenges in the past. Naturally, I'm a subscriber to your channel now!

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

I like the way you go into why something is done. Just watched Thomas's just uploaded vid, he also did the why. Explaining the way and why a certain shot with certain settings is taken helps.

[@aslater4385]

Thank you for explaining so much about long exposures. I have dabbled and failed so far but will try again armed with a better understanding.

[@arapahoetactical7749]

I've been doing long exposure at night for decades but other than water falls never much messed with it during the day. I'm headed up into the Front Range next week for some landscape work and plan now to play with some long exposures. Great video!

[@TJamesSisson]

This was fantastic to watch! I appreciate the cinematography you've put into the infield interviews as well. Great explanations and comprehensive. Thanks!

[@smkunder1]

Just getting into this style of photography, love this video, it’s very helpful. Wondering if the circular polarizer ever plays into your workflow of long exposure photography?

[@darrenspeak1785]

A very informative video Adam. This is my second video I’ve watched in last 2 days of spurn point, Your mate Gary Gaugh put one up, which was also very good. I like the fact that the finished images were different from both of you, especially the water tower, your image was very different, though I’m guessing your weather conditions dictated greatly to your finished image. The lesson I will take away from watching both videos is that there are many different ways to capture an image of the same scene, even when using the same technique.

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

I hope no one swipes that little bit of netting. I like this guy. Very easy to listen to.

[@kameronmickelson1666]

Thanks for posting! I got my new ND filter the other day and just go out to play with it last night! Then I got up this morning to see the notification that you had posted a new video! My shots weren't the best, but it's still exciting to play with long exposures.

[@newtonsantos_photo963]

Man... That was amazing! Essencial concepts in a simple, practical and direct way through live moments 👏🏻 thank you very much!!! After all, it is not about the technics, but yes, about us elaborating ART on a Perception of the World 🙏🏻

[@miloszkarubin1648]

What a great video!

[@christophermason5502]

Great video, clear explanations about thinking of what you want to achieve. Thank you

[@jadenpaber1952]

thank you so much for the great tips :) imma try it next time il do my long exposure shots

[@tiemanmalcolm]

Fantastic buddy, terrific explanations of what to do and why to get those wonderful results, thank you, definitely going to try these methods, thank you

[@markwhyatt8923]

The 'water tower' is actually the original Spurn lighthouse. One of my favourite photography haunts.

[@paulbell9957]

Really enjoyed this Adam. Some beautiful images with some great tips on long exposure :)

[@AlexanderSogliero]

Fantastic step-by-step pointers of everything. Another great video 👌🙏

[@traceybartlam5940]

Great and timely video. I got my first 10 stop this week and am excited to try it out by the sea!

[@MSmith-Photography]

I've been getting into long exposure photography over the last month and I'm happy with some of the results that I'm getting. I'm still trying to be more consistent with it.

[@grantlawrence6689]

Great video Adam, makes me want to grab my camera and head for the beach.

[@robfielding100]

The bridge exposure also eliminates the people too! Nice video

[@neilcole3406]

Great stuff!

[@rlfisher]

I like making long exposures. Another great thought-ful video from you clarified the things to think about when building one of these images.

[@KGsPhotography]

Great video Adam and love the tactics. I think the main area I go wrong with long exposure is I take it because I can and not because it is the right thing to do. Lesson learned. Cheers Keith

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Great video, I'm into long exposure, but your advice are so clear and useful so is always a pleasure to watch your videos. Repetita iuvant !

[@dustydewey]

Great vid ! Gave me the kick to get out there , blow the dust off my kit and create ! Thanks and keep up the great work you do !

[@sidewaysthroughthekitchend3075]

i like this dude

[@jasonhull5712]

Photography is such a vast subject. This being another example of one technique that can be further examined and mastered. Great work my friend. Great video overall. Cheers 🍻

[@joannewilliams7251]

Was wonderful information - thank you very much

[@franciscojimenezberral5013]

PRECIOSAS TUS FOTOS , ADAM !!! ME HAN ENCANTADO !!! GRACIAS POR EL TUTORIAL !!!

[@oneeyedphotographer]

I believe the main use of VNDs is for video.. I have two by Hoya, the manual warns of a big X if you go too far. I think it's good for about eight stops, though I adjust it for the exposure I want and watch out for the X.

[@stevespilker7640]

Very nice and well done.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thank you.

[@dinagalall]

Long exposure photos are always incredible!

[@paulmorgan6860]

Great video - nice to see the differences up to the 6 minute exposure.

[@alexelley6283]

A great instructional video,long exposure being nicely explained. Many thanks...

[@tomforbes3284]

I do some long exposure, but have never thought of removing the detail from the sky. Thanks for the technique.

[@hippiepunk8568]

Great video. It was really horrible the destruction of the sycamore. I used to live less than half mile from it back in the 1980s

[@jlouis9278]

I really enjoy the tips. Thanks

[@shinysfoodmusic6659]

Thank you for this video, I am inspired to take long exposure photos again! 🙏🙏

[@willitellus]

Nice video! I noticed some nice compositions behind you at the lake in the moss covered trees that you should explore too.

[@brettwooderson7442]

Great tips, love long exposure photography it's fun even if it does take a lot of time. Good to get out and take things a bit slower.

[@RobertSmith-re5vy]

Very nice. Great review and I picked up some insightful tips. Thanks.

[@jezelf2774]

Lots of great image results..if I may provide a little unsolicited crit on the tree in the water lake district (@20:00 ) : The tip of the top of the tree is 'kissing' (a painter's terminology) the darker shadow on the water behind it. If they over lap, or provide a gap, then it can look better. A lot of composition rules are from painters - rule of thirds, leading lines etc. Worth checking out a few sites covering it and adapting to photography. Maybe a subject for a future video (if not already) ..but just my OCD kicking in. You have lovely images.

[@fredsobotincic1587]

Great vid

[@gsminors]

Thank you for this video I struggle a bit with long exposure. learnt a lot from this. New subscriber. Going out today and try today in the Canadian Rockies.

[@tonyutting6508]

Great video full of ideas. Thanks

[@smiffy5467]

That 9 minute exposure was epic, that would look great enlarged on a wall.. 👍

[@chrisburnard5157]

Great video Adam. Thank you.

[@glennwadlegih1896]

Thank you, great insights

[@peterknight9873]

Great video Adam. I brought Manfrottto snowshoes 230 for my tripod.. These work great on sand in water also snow.... Very simple to install and uninstall... Very light

[@zacharyf.9936]

so well done, keep it up. just really well done video.

[@davehayford4294]

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@stillinthestream]

That image of the water tower turned out really lovely! I wasn’t expecting it to be that nice. This has inspired me.

[@bonsaibob8253]

Thank you for a fantastic video!

[@hpw19havaianas]

another great video. thanks!

[@jacklowther5981]

nicely explained...thank you

[@MrCNMW]

Thank you for creating this video. Really helpful. 🙏

[@carlreid4161]

Loved the video Adam some really good images on show and interesting tips you gave out, I'll have to try out. Thanks.

[@helenadams9162]

Some great tips there Adam & love the pics. I'm looking to buy an all in one desktop computer, could any of you guys advise me on which one would be best to deal with processing pics 😊

[@pradkphotography]

Wonderful, Adam. Love to see so many images in one video. And love to see some favourite images of mine from the past as well.

[@welshman2081]

Hi I enjoyed the advice all the way through, great Technics using all the stop filters, I live in the Lake District and have done many shoots along the water edge, but I have never noticed that very small tree, I will be looking next time, and also trying out what you have demonstrated using these long exposures, Many Thanks welshman 2081

[@EvilB34ns]

Love the long videos, Adam. 👍

[@anthonyplancherel8274]

Excellent tips...and images! Great video 👍🏻

[@andrewsartain3607]

Very well documented

[@trevorhansen4943]

I personally would add a medium grad filter to bag as well😊

[@trevorhansen4943]

I was premature, you talk about using a grad further in.

[@1davspec]

thanks for this, really interesting stuff. I've just started photoggraphy, and will explore this technique in the future

[@mattj9197]

Love a bit of spurn point👍🏻

[@scotty4418]

Great images there Adam and great insight into your workflow. Was out during the week messing about with my 16 stop and trying out a different approach to achieving the correct exposure as still can be hit or miss for me. Nice to see you back out too

[@chrisbull6244]

Great place, it was my first visit on Saturday, shame about the sideways rain ☔️

[@EricBenkert]

Loved this video. Thanks for the info, Adam.

[@Ramblingdads]

Nice one, glad you didn’t drop anything into the sea..... Did you and Gary share a taxi over there....? 😉👍🏻👌🏻🎬🎥🎞📽

[@amerabid1571]

Fantastic video has anybody have any idea what is the filter system he used with the holder please( the whole kit)

[@craigwilson1604]

Enjoyed that adam well. Thought out and explained 👍

[@sivaprasadkommana2791]

Thank you sir...

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Very nice video/tutorial.

[@jackarigho617]

Thanks for the great tips. I love long exposure and like yourself, I often did it just because I could, but I can see the benefit of asking the why and creating more of a story like time passing or, as you say, removing the detail and placing more focus on the subject. Jack Arigho

[@brianlaunchbury4491]

Nice video. Did Gary miss out on the lovely weather because he was on the other side of the point? 🤣 Stay safe and well.