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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[@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?

[@squaretops1]

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

[@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 👍👍

[@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 :)

[@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

[@johnmatthews7427]

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

[@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

[@JJ-ef7lb]

All your tutorials are top quality Gary. Thank you 👍

[@martincregg]

I shot the old pier at Weston Super Mare at sunset yesterday. Had to use f22 but managed 8 seconds. Came out quite well, but I can see the benefit of NDFs. Next time. Great video, BTW.

[@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

[@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

[@sarahhailstone1627]

I learned more from this that all the other videos I’ve watched in the last few months

[@GaryGough]

Glad it helped Sarah 👍👍

[@johnearl2303]

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

[@GaryGough]

Thanks John 👍👍

[@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.

[@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 👍👍

[@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

[@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. 👍

[@PortugalCarp]

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

[@tripityourself]

Stunning pictures at the end 🤩

[@GaryGough]

Thank you 👍👍

[@tgifriday1]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers David 👍

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 👍👍

[@ghulammurtaza451]

Very well explained well done and thank you

[@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

[@stopppp2059]

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

[@jessedenwood3152]

Ahhh now I know what I'm doing wrong. I've got an 8-stop filter. Doh. LOL. Great video, thank you. Just need to get out and practice.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Jesse 👍👍

[@MarkWinterbourne]

Great demonstration Gary as always

[@lakana13]

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

[@prabhumannu3652]

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

[@carlosincote7163]

Great tutorial! Simple and efficient!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍

[@Valentascream]

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

[@kelsi6273]

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

[@andy1753]

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

[@MultiPhotoDave]

terrific video , firsr chance I get I am on this lesson , thanks

[@GaryGough]

Cheers David. Hope you bag a few nice images too

[@bigcjl76]

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

[@vijaybhatnagar1626]

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

[@grahamhall5211]

Gary the tutorial on settings at Cleveleys were brilliant very help full thankyou much appreciate cheers 🍻 😊😊

[@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!!!

[@HUMZMIC1]

That was very helpful THANK YOU for the information....I LIKE!!!

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bala1000mina]

Hi Gary, Thanks a lot for the great tutorial! It was very, very useful for me! God bless you!

[@spex357]

That looks like my father cycling along@8:10. He has mentioned the money spent on the sea wall from Cleveleys up to Fleetwood and how useful it for cycling along. Some years ago I sent him a camera with Manual on thinking he'd spend some time on the Promenade, but he changed his phone which had a easier camera on and he sent me the camera back.

[@DennisBater]

Once again thanks for the simple-to-understand video... I have a simple mind, so I never overthink anything! 🙂

[@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.

[@SanjibDas-tq6ek]

Excellent Sir......Excellent......You just blown out all those complicated calculations for using ND filters.....Thank you very much for your tutorial......Im gonna try it very soon and would like to send you the results....

[@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 👍🏻

[@muhsinaziz920]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@paulrichards3989]

Great advice will put this into practice

[@GaryGough]

Thank you

[@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

[@VandrefalkTV]

Thank you so much for this, incredibly helpful. 😊 Cheers and atb from Norway

[@GaryGough]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mkbuhain]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers

[@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!

[@ksnmurthy4476]

Now I saw the 2 part. Excellent way of presentation Gary.

[@neklamp2431]

Best course ever!!!!

[@GaryGough]

Very kind again, thank you

[@rahulpm2884]

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

[@greglongfellow8732]

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

[@grephusingati7807]

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

[@QuietLightPhoto]

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

[@GaryGough]

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

[@nicseymour2583]

great video...thanks Gary

[@GaryGough]

Thank you 👍

[@tonyascaso6254]

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

[@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 👍😊

[@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

[@randyschwager2515]

Good refresher for technique I only use occasionally!

[@TheBlue350ss]

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

[@GaryGough]

Glad you liked it, thank you

[@Interbeing_CDN]

Some good advice. I don't have a graduated ND filter so I shoot a 5 shot 1 stop bracket series and blend in post processing. It is a little more work, but achieves quite good results.

[@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

[@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.

[@hiddenwaves4772]

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

[@ga9d]

So very useful. Love the Lee app. Thank you.

[@darrinlalla9008]

Great, very helpful video. Thank you for this.

[@lephotography3621]

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

[@elsiepoynton9576]

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

[@glennvanderheyden987]

Brilliant, you’re my new favourite teacher

[@KurtElliott]

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

[@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

[@Mrmelody85]

Very helpful, thank you Gary!

[@GaryGough]

You're welcome Andy 👍👍

[@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

[@myklaiber1648]

Thank you Gary for your great video. I have learned a lot. Cheers. My

[@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

[@khalloukismail4426]

very instructive video thanks a lot sir

[@GaryGough]

You're welcome 👍👍

[@ephotosaver]

I like the simplified method very nice. One point, I believe you left one item out that I believe is very important. The back viewfinder should be covered with an eyepiece cap during exposure available for most cameras. This ensures that stray light does not enter and ruin the shot. This is especially true as the exposure gets longer. I had this happen when I was learning the process and the stray light left color casts and light streaks which ruined the photographs. This is a standard procedure for all my long exposure photography.

[@GaryGough]

My camera isn't effected by light entering the eyepiece on any exposures upto 4 minutes long. If I shoot longer exposures during a very sunny day then I will always cover the eyepeice. I have mentioned this a few times before. I'm not sure what camera you are using Charles but I would be very worried if light was creeping into the eyepeice on a 2-minute exposure

[@janbergersen2498]

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

[@GaryGough]

Thank you Jan 👍👍

[@simonturnbullphotography]

Good work Gary. A tip to work out long exposures without the apps: once set up in AV mode the camera will show 30 blinking if it needs longer to exposure. Simply double ISO to 200. Still blinking? Double again to 400. It might now show say 25secs to exposure correctly. Now go into bulb mode, same aperture, set ISO back to 100 then double 25secs twice ie 50 then 1min40. BINGO! Not only don’t you need the smart phone but it gives your brain a nice mental workout 🤪

[@GaryGough]

Simon Turnbull - and this is an easier way Simon?

[@simonturnbullphotography]

Gary Gough lol...well it’s a way if your phone runs out of juice

[@brettwooderson7442]

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

[@rotvonrat]

Set the camera in auto mode, focus on the subject and voila note that you have the image instant and nice. Who cares about these long exposures with very expensive filters taken on (expensive) tripods, I don't like them. But Gary your videos and your work is good and great.

[@GaryGough]

rotvonrat - it’s all subjective. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@Mottersmotters]

Booked marked new and late to the game but hopefully going to give this a try when I can get over to North Wales 👍🏻

[@johnblanke2653]

👍👍👍 Tnx, Gary!! Clear enough.

[@selasiamepo7077]

Educative video, thank you

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@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 😀👍

[@chrisbrennan6648]

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

[@GBB70]

Using NDTimer or Lee ND app are life savers. I have switched to Lee's Pro IRND to avoid the color cast with their original ND filters. Don't forget to cover up viewfinder for longer exposures to prevent light leaks. Nice tutorial. As you know the histogram is a JPEG representation of the RAW image. I typical ETTR without clipping giving more room to play with the shadows.

[@GaryGough]

I use a cast-less filter too but I miss the Lee blue hue. Strange but true :)

[@steffore1]

Great info as usual Garry and fabulous images 👍🏽

[@GaryGough]

Very kind, cheers Steve

[@zathraspersonal]

Nice video Gary. Very clear instructions. Also nice to bump into you at Derwentwater, I hope you got some great shots. After a while I've gotten used to using NDs to the point where I can ball park the exposure without resorting to apps. For a 10 stop for instance, easy to remember that 1/30s becomes 30s so you can work either side of that point - so for instance 1/15s = 60s.

[@GaryGough]

DaveB - Hi Dave. Thanks for saying hi too 😁 Yep, I always tell people to remember 3 shutter speeds... 30 15 & 8. These are likely to be the only shutter speeds you’ll need to consider. See you out there again xx

[@Symbiotix_Gamer]

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

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

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

[@gilles302]

Thank you very much for this very informative and educational video. Hello from Paris.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Giles. Thanks from the UK xx

[@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.

[@SteveZodiac777]

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