Master Long Exposure Photography in Minutes

[@susanbreau]

Thank you Gary! The real trick is remembering your lesson at 6 am!

[@GaryGough]

😁😁

[@kevin-parratt-artist]

Cheers to that! Here's my 06:00 am hack. >> ☕️

[@huf67]

At 6:45 am too....😏

[@Orkney_Drone_Systems]

Hi Garry thanks for another great video. To stop your tripod from sinking into the sand use CD’s under your tripod legs (Feet). It’s much more stable in wet sand.

[@Fotoe]

You explained that in a really easy to understand way. Great video

[@GaryGough]

Thank you 👍👍

[@beme2032]

I like the idea of using Phone as a on camera monitor. Can you tell me about what you have used and how you set it up, please?

[@Goldstar46]

Gary...... ... I have followed you for over a year now, and just wanted to say "Thanks" for you time, you kindness and you 'kindriid spirit' as a fellow photographer... I have ben doing my work for over 50 years, and still love you thoughtfulness and you mythological approach to you artful passion....... Tks again.

[@dirkgibbens377]

Gary, I've only recently (within the past week) discovered your channel. All of your videos are absolute gold! I have been down the rabbit hole watching many of your videos in succession. I particularly am impressed by your long exposure/minimalist/fine art photography. Something I have never thought of, and now I can't wait to get out to practice all the many tips I have accumulated over the past few days. Thanks for the great content!

[@lisasimpson9343]

Thank you Gary, think I'll watch this a few times. Been wanting to do some long exposure jetty images where I live so now I can give it a red hot go, thank you once again.

[@mariomifsud1302]

Hi Gary from Malta. Thanks for this tutorial. I have a ten Stop filter and rarely used it as I couldn't take a good photo. Thanks to this technic you demonstrated to us I will go and give it a try. Keep on smiling, clicking and teaching us. Thanks Gary. Also I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas and a healthy New year to you and all your family. .

[@wdejesus2664]

You explain each video with remarkable detail and incredible patience. Thank you for such an excellent lesson.

[@MikeWarville]

Brilliant video, Gary. I've just found you, but I have found this video so well explained, and I can't wait to go out and try it. Thank you so much for sharing 🤗👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@teresapiccioni6164]

So clear! Thank you from Italy

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@dansatMaryland]

Oh, wow! Thnx. I love shooting with a ten stop! I was just guessing.

[@rogergough7093]

Thanks Gary. That was brilliantly explained and will be very useful to me.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@mikefellows3901]

Absolutely the most valuable video I've ever seen on this often mysterious subject ! Many thanks Gary !

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hannesgoertz2768]

I have to agree!!

[@ivorwindybottom77]

This is brilliant thank you Gary I’m going to go out this afternoon and practice what you taught us .

[@SingleTrack66]

I’ve understood this for over 40 yrs. However you explained it so well that I’m actually thinking about it slightly differently. Superb pictures by the way. Subbed.

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

I appreciate you explaining very basic subjects along the way.

[@keremates2749]

Clear, precise and understandable. Excellent job Gary. 👏🏻

[@GaryGough]

Thanks 👍

[@joehandley2557]

Thank you. Very informative.will definitely give it a try!!

[@outlandish1159]

Very well explained. Thank you!

[@Thwakum]

Interesting and thanks for that. I use the six stop or 6400 rule. Which goes: Set up camera. Select manual settings. Set ISO to 6400. Take light reading using preferred metering option The result in seconds at 6400 is minutes at ISO 100 at the selected aperture. Works for me, and as it is mathematical adaptable to other ISO e.g. if 15 stops too much meter at 10, attach 15 stopper and lengthen exposure by 50%. Just a thought. Hope it's useful

[@Strider1122]

Absolutely stunning work, Gary! The way you capture mood and atmosphere through long exposure is inspiring. The balance between sharp, decayed structures and that ethereal, misty blur really draws the eye in and creates a powerful narrative in each shot. The black-and-white treatment enhances the drama even further, letting texture and form take center stage. I'm working with a Canon EOS R6 but can't afford the same high-end filters yet, so I've been experimenting with alternative techniques like shooting in lower light (dawn/dusk), lowering ISO, and stopping down the aperture to achieve a similar effect. I've also looked into stacking more affordable ND filters, which has been helpful so far. Your breakdown of the 'magic number 30' has really simplified the process for me-thanks for sharing your knowledge, You have a new subscriber. I've not posted any of my work yet as I am still learning... And does somebody else said it's very strange because I started watching your video at 6:00 a.m. so I've just woke up lol.

[@paulk329]

Thank you for such a great tutorial just what I needed 👍

[@Room6photography]

Gary that is a brilliant video and thank you for posting it. I'm sold, I'm getting a 10 stop now

[@GaryGough]

Cool 👍👍

[@Yaahu]

Thanks Gary for amazing method

[@TheHutchMusic]

Great teacher.enjoyed that, very clear explanation. Thank you.

[@hannesgoertz2768]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Gary. Keep up taking your wonderful long exposure photos and sharing your amazing videos!

[@GaryGough]

Many thanks!

[@PeterFincham-sh5rv]

Thank you so much Gary, you have a great way of explaining how to use the camera to get amazing photos. I have learnt more about photography in your 20 min video, than I have in 15 years of owning my SLR camera, listening to countless advice online. Your photography is out of this world by the way.

[@indrajitsathe]

Very nice trick, very easy to use. And well explained too.

[@markgoostree6334]

i have a 10 stop and this will really help on my next long exposure try. I have managed to get a few shots to work but I needed the real formula to settle my thinking. Thank you! I expect the next outing to go much smoother.

[@GaryGough]

It definitely will Mark. Cheers 👍👍

[@JasmineApple]

Geez, that's so incredibly simple! Thank you so much!

[@pjono77]

I wish I saw this video 30 years ago. This has to be the easiest way to under exposure. Brilliant Gary.

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful 👍👍

[@vonblashke]

I’ve learned another technique that usually requires a test shot, but it’s quick and is done with the filter on, regardless of the ND filter you use. Put your filter on, set your ISO to 6400, adjust your f-stop and speed. Every second of exposure is 1 min at iso 100. Works very well. I will try your technique, 1/30-30 1/250-2m should be easy to remember.

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Great video Gary. Thank you for explaining this in laymen terms and a lot easier to understand. Brilliant Gary.

[@donbodat]

Thank you Gary, no need for an app anymore!

[@GaryGough]

Cool 👍👍

[@miguelheras7371]

Your video was excellent very understandable all around I am anxious to practice your method Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@tomingrassiaimages8776]

Excellent Explanation. I used to teach people to think of a pipe with water flowing. The shutter speed determines how long the water flows, thus how much water(light) is obtained The size of the pipe is the aperature and thus determies how much light passes per time period. the friction inside the pipe is the ISO, how fast the water willl flow.

[@GaryGough]

That’s a great analogy. 👍👍

[@jemmypr.7400]

thank you Gary...one of the best & generous mentor in photography...

[@GaryGough]

Kind of you to say, thank you 👍

[@amitm3]

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you ...... Can't thank you enough for this hack!!!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@Bigbird219]

Thanks

[@GaryGough]

THANK YOU so much xx

[@simoncooper7506]

great vlog, anyone starting photography and interested in long exposures shoed watch this.

[@GaryGough]

Much appreciated! Cheers Simon 👍👍

[@DwayneEdwards-x4x]

just moved to the beach and I'm eager to give this a try! your videos rock!

[@MNiessenPhoto]

Great tutorial! I do a bit of long exposure photography myself, but never even thought of the "30" rule, despite it being so easy. Quick note: it's not always necessary to use a remote control in BULB mode. Some cameras, including many Canon, have a "bulb timer" option in the menu. That's what I use when I have to go above a 30" exposure. And always with a delayed shutter, of course, to avoid shaking.

[@GaryGough]

I’ve just moved from Canon so I’m used to using the bulb timer 👍👍

[@Lesmevesfotos]

great video!! it's the first time I watch the easiest way por understanding the procedure for the 10 or 15 stops of light. I'll always remembre the number 30. Greetings from Catalonia

[@GaryGough]

Have a great time trying it out 👍👍

[@goranritterfeldt2608]

Thanks four your enthusiastic and pedagogical inspiration. Take care Göran in Latvia

[@GaryGough]

Thank you

[@timoakes1631]

Great video , well presented , gives me an alternative way of thinking. Can I ask your thoughts on how you apply this rule when considering depth of field ? Thanks again.

[@adstoop7885]

Another fantastic lesson. I'm going to put it into practice and see what the result is. This looks so simple that I have confidence that it will work. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@andrewcroft2570]

Great video Garry and easy to understand tip.

[@ianbrown704]

Another stunning tutorial, easy to follow and thats down to how Gary presents it. Son many video tutorials make things sound complicated, Gary has a knack of explaining things by keeping the process simple. Thanks.

[@GaryGough]

Kind of you to say, thank you xx

[@Pentalvers]

Just tried the hack, bloody brilliant. Thanks Mr Gough 🙏🏾

[@GaryGough]

Cool 👍👍

[@drohnostia6247]

Hello Gary, I had to watch the video twice to understand the topic. But now, with several pauses during the video (and the mental translation into German), I have hopefully understood it. What I missed the first time I watched it was the exposure time of 2 minutes for the 15-stop filter. I only realised this the second time I watched the video. But it was also because of this video that I bought the ND32000 (15-stop) in the first place! Thanks for the video! Kind Regards, Rainer

[@Readingworld2023]

Whats the cable to connect the camera to the iPhone to record the screen please? And do i need to download an app for it? Thanks

[@SteveP_2426]

Just been doing a number of LE's and wish I'd watched this beforehand! Very useful Gary.

[@lukasarrospide3519]

Thank you Gary!!!

[@HerwigVercauteren]

Thanks a lot for this great and interesting video tutorial. I will give it a try this week (when the tide is high and clouds covering the sky) !

[@darrenbatchelor796]

Great tutorial watched it last night, went out today & tried it out! Brilliant so happy thank you

[@GaryGough]

Great to hear!

[@patternsinsand]

I really like the clarity of your explanation and the simple 30th of a second to 30 seconds hack/heuristic with a 10 stop was new to me. Of course, it all goes out of the window with film photography, where reciprocity failure means those speeds get longer once you go over a second depending on the film. But then who shoots film these days? Oh hang on, yes, me.

[@Ron-Radliff463]

Outstanding. Thank you so much for simplifying the process.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Ron 👍👍

[@oldgrumpyjim5003]

Brilliant Gary 👍

[@steffore1]

A terrific explanation as usual Gary 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😊

[@GaryGough]

Thank you kindly

[@markledingham4942]

This is a terrific video, Gary! Thank you so much for excellent advice. Now, I just need to get out the door and put things into practice. 🙂👍

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@Stephen-rv2dy]

Thank you Gary that video was fascinating to see and will go and put it into practice 👏👏👏.

[@GaryGough]

Very welcome

[@tjcuneo]

Very easy to understand and apply. Thanks and now off to practice

[@GaryGough]

Cheers

[@Jwitherow1964]

Thanks!

[@GaryGough]

Very kind gesture, thank you xx

[@michaelbierbaum-z5x]

Thanky you very much Gary, was very clear and helps a lot. Take care Michael

[@GaryGough]

Glad it helped

[@padraicrarumangkay8165]

Thank you for the lesson Mr. Gary, greetings from Indonesia

[@peterkennington1043]

Thanks for that very interesting tutorial on long exposures. In the past few years I've been using an Olympus camera and this has a built in hack in bulb mode that is called live time. This allows you to see the image in development on the screen along with a developing histogram so you know exactly when to stop the exposure. Great for night photography too

[@GaryGough]

Yeah, it’s a good function 👍👍

[@SuperPaul44]

Really enjoyed watching your tutorials recently, I fell out of love of photography, but, you have inspired me to dust off my old Pentax K3, get out my Lee filters and start photographing landscapes again, especially long exposure, many thanks

[@MikeMcNamara_mjmuk]

What an excellent tutorial. I think I have learnt something valuable. Many thanks.

[@Howdedoda]

Fantastic video Gary, thank you

[@GaryGough]

Very welcome

[@jacquisalisbury2845]

Thanks for another great video. I received my 15 stop filter yesterday so am looking forward to trying it out tomorrow on my day off

[@jensharp3722]

At last..an explanation that I understand! Thank you Thank you!! Marvellous video, and stunning photos

[@paulfowlie1966]

Excellent video Gary

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Paul 👍👍🐿️🐿️

[@yomismo1945]

This is really awesome. It works perfectly. Thanks, Gary! I tried it with a Canon 9 Stops drop-in filter on the EF-EOS R Mt adapter with the EF 11-24mm f4 beautiful at 30s. But, to me it gives a better result at 27s, considering the increment of 3 and the difference 10~9 stops ₩ 30~27.

[@Sansfaim]

Thanks Gary, long exposure has long been a mystery to me, but no longer.

[@colinbutler8185]

Very very helpful, thank you. Keep up the great work.

[@GaryGough]

Thanks, will do!

[@cornfieldsdancing7622]

Great tutorial. You've encouraged me to have a try at this delightful photographic technique.

[@GaryGough]

Cool 👍👍

[@jocliff7387]

Brilliant tutorial thank you so much...best video so well explained thanks again.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@rickymcc9072]

Hi Gary, you do a good job attempting to simplify for those confused by aperture numbers (especially in 1/3 stops). That said I feel that serious photographers (certainly myself - not phased by concepts or maths) will do better to understand and embrace the 'exposure triangle'. Once it 'clicks' one can apply to any situation. Then perhaps one can move beyond the technical aspects and start exploring the art of photography and begin to pre visualise images en route to becoming an accomplished and possibly a creative and/or award winning photographer.

[@Waldo58]

Thank you Gary, A superb, really easy to understand presentation and perfectly explained by yourself. Yes I will be trying this out with my 10 stop filter. Thank you again 👍

[@GaryGough]

You are very welcome and thank you

[@tobyjugg6202]

Brilliantly explained Mr Gough - that is SO helpful !!!! :)

[@martintromp4158]

This was a real great tutorial Gary. Good and useful explanation of your workflow. Thanks and cheers👍

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Martin 👍👍

[@dariushjokar]

Hello Mr Gary , only I can say thank you and love you . I had problems but you teaching me , thank you . From Milton Keynes

[@GaryGough]

You are very welcome

[@dariushjokar]

@@GaryGough thank you

[@thesaus1975]

I absolutely love the way you pour your passion into your videos. You come across as completely genuine and I love that. You would make an amazing uncle!!! lol.

[@peteg330]

Thank you Gary, another superbly well explained video of a complex subject broken down in to little nuggets.

[@rasc-images]

Thanks Gary. Great stuff!

[@GaryGough]

Very welcome

[@stephenoliver7386]

Excellent and brilliantly explained

[@GaryGough]

Many thanks!

[@alanparkinson549]

Beautifully clear and well explained. "Remember, it's a science", says the man with a great sense of artistic photography. I'd quibble with just one aspect, f-stop numbers. When I first started photography, with a 35mm film SLR, apertures were always specified in this format: "f/2.2" or "f/11", ie focal length DIVIDED BY 2.2 or 11, so a 220mm telephoto lens would have an effective aperture diameter of 220 divided by 2.2, or 100 mm. This form of notation seems to have completely disappeared - are people today no longer capable of understanding what division means? Knowing that it's division by a number, it's obvious that the larger the number at the bottom of the fraction, the smaller the effective aperture, so it's no longer necessary to think in that convoluted and non-scientific way, that larger number means smaller aperture. Modern day sloppy thinking.

[@GaryGough]

I think my way of explaining how the aperture works is much easier to understand 👍👍

[@seanchang4442]

That’s an interesting approach, point well taken. Thank you and subscribed!

[@NorbreckAquatics]

Very informative Gary thank you for sharing

[@GaryGough]

Very welcome

[@stonecold958]

Great explanation. Thank you Gary.

[@GaryGough]

Very welcome

[@Blue172]

Thanks Gary, blooming brilliant, you’ve made it very understandable.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@andrewharrison2814]

I’ll be trying that out at padley gorge tomorrow brilliant Gary

[@GaryGough]

Cool 👍👍

[@gary.kenyon]

Brilliant Gary. Thank you very much. I found that video very interesting

[@GaryGough]

Many thanks, cheers Gary 👍👍

[@riowaz.]

Excellent explanation, thank you Gary. Greetings from Berlin.

[@MartinWyeth-j9h]

Great video, very well explained. Thanks Gary.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers

[@colletteworley]

GARY - thank you so much, this is absolutely brilliant. I love your videos, what talent you have and thank you for sharing.

[@martynbrough6162]

Cracking video as always Gary, very informative. Love how you say, " it really is that simple" 🤣🤣

[@StuBobsGhost]

Great video and really useful for a project I'm about to start. Thanks.

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful!

[@charleslachut6465]

Really, really (really) informative video. Thanks!