I always use THIS filter! Waterfall Photography with the NiSi True Colour CPL and a Nikon D750

In this video I get into some waterfall photography on the stunning Elidir Trail in South Wales, days before a heatwave strikes the UK. Armed with a Nikon D750, a 16-35mm Wide angle and NiSi's True Colour CPL, I explore some new, but noisy, waterfalls. What a beautiful location, one I shall have to return to again for some more cascade action!
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[@Gerald_G]

Darn…I was determined to ONLY watch your channel for the review of the filter…then I got curious about your other videos because this one was good…then I watched more of them…then I saw how good a storyteller you are…then I wanted more…then I hit subscribe…darn you. 🙃

[@davidmooney5158]

Tip:- The best way to prevent filters and step up rings from sticking. is to use graphite to lubricate the threads (I find a Carpenters pencil to be the best but it will work with any HB pencil or softer e.g. B2 is ideal). Just run the pencil "lead" around the threads a couple of times and you're good to go - don't use to much.

[@markielinhart]

Graphite is good, push bike shops sell graphite lubes both dry and wet. Good thing to keep in the tool bag ✌️🌻🇦🇺

[@Live-dt9hj]

Lube 😂

[@Trish12303]

Those last 2 images were absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing!!

[@duncanadamson6701]

Another great and informative video Courtney with great images, thank you and well done.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you Duncan! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate your lovely comment.

[@ZakariKha]

Another great video Courtney! Walks the fine line of being informative while entertaining and solidly avoiding the boring zone.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I'm glad it avoids the boring zone ha! Thanks!

[@ddki9094]

I really liked the comparison in the beginning showing how effective a good polarizer can be.

[@LiamFyfe]

Brings back some good memories, these waterfalls were practically my back garden growing up! Used to jump off them in the summer holidays from school, spent so much time up there! Great photos!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Wow what a place to live close to! I did see a lot of people swimming in the pools there, if I hadn't any gear with me I'd have probably taken a dip myself ha.

[@LiamFyfe]

@@CourtneyVictoria there is always next time! There are some hidden gems to photograph in the Ystradfellte and surrounding areas! I can give you the areas but i wont post them on here as there still relatively quiet and peaceful! If your interested let me know how i can let you know✌️

[@mchjubjub6915]

Lovely area and a great video expertly put together. Love your humour too😊 I liked the stacked image at the end. Will be watching more of your fog dances to get the hang of that!! This morning's mist was quite good but a fog dance had I known about it would have made it a killer morning!!

[@barrymedlin6587]

Wonderful video Courtney and beautiful shots!!

[@LarryManiccia]

Terrific shots Courtney. Love the image of the waterfall in the background with the large tree and ferns in the foreground. Also love the image at 7:20. Your compositions and processing are spot on. Love the soft lighting and feel you gave to these images.

[@airship9637]

That *is* a really good image. And can be strengthened by losing the far right darkness that weighs it down and doesn't contribute to the image as a whole. Just a thought. I'm always editing. Love her sense of humor : )

[@RogerJones-mountfield]

Fabulous waterfall pictures, love them 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@matthewbell1968]

Excellent, professional and interesting video thanks Courtney

[@Chris1878e]

I've just come across your channel yesterday, trying to get the motivation to get back into photography myself and this video help me alot thanks.

[@pauledwards499]

Stunning photography, great video. I've subscribed so I can binge watch at the weekend 😃

[@markgubbins1958]

Wonderful waterfall photos, Courtney !!!! I sure love your sense of humor. We can't be serious all the time.

[@joerobbins9120]

Thank you for another informative and enjoyable video, im looking into filters now so this was a big help

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I'm glad it was helpful Joe! Hope you find your perfect filter!

[@brianm.9062]

good report on what seems a good set of filters, will check them out. beautiful images.

[@pluscher]

Another very interesting video, as usual. And especially beautiful pictures of waterfalls. Among the most beautiful I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I was very happy to come away with a few nice images, but I suppose it's not too difficult seeing how beautiful the area is! Thanks for watching!

[@BadVulf]

This was the perfect video to wake up to! You have a wonderful talent and a great personality, thank you for taking the time to create these videos.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Oh I couldn't imagine having to listen to my voice first thing in the morning ha! Thank you very much though!

[@andyvan5692]

a great video, I have had this problem, but on film (6x6) but photographing lakeside architecture; so this demo has convinced me this is the solution to all my glare issues, Thanks.

[@parimbbs]

Started liking you videos and photos of waterfall specially the last one with roots in foreground,keep going.

[@davidknowles5519]

Lovely location and as always beautifully shot, not down waterfalls for a while so good inspiration

[@CourtneyVictoria]

The waterfalls in South Wales are incredible, I wished I lived a little closer to them so I could visit more often. I suppose technically it's not really the season for waterfalls but great inspiration for Autumn!

[@mikehirst3294]

I love your water fall shots. I also like your presentation style.

[@timothybrown8125]

Very nice and informative! Thanks!

[@GarethDanks]

Some great images. Love it there. 👍🏻😊

[@johncalbick1178]

Even by your standards, Sgwd Y Pannwr is an exceptional photo. Good job!

[@nelsonm.5044]

I love your shot at 7:21 , polarizing filter is the best bang for your buck and easiaest for improving landscape or anture photography. After buying my first one a few years ago, I remember how surprise I was to see the difference in some situation for photos with or without polarizing filter. Even when I travel light, I ALWAYS have my polarizing filter in my bag

[@jasonmordecai8212]

This area is a place I’ve returned to many times to photograph. I’ve only just discovered your Chanel and you make the vlogs really well. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Looks like a nice piece of kit, some stunning images Courtney,Like the fun ending too, thanks for sharing

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you John! Really appreciated!

[@958macky]

nice shots with beautiful colors.!!!! great

[@bryanashford5118]

enjoyed this great shots as well

[@carltanner9065]

Great piccies, Courtney!! I use those K&F CPL filters, mainly because they're relatively cheap, but they do an OK job with getting rid of glare. Cokin make a pretty good filter as well. I have one of them, as well, but I use it with my ND filters. I only wish the waterfalls around town were flowing, but I have a few more months to wait till we get some decent rain to get them going.

[@joekelly9369]

Thenks for the great video Glad theyre easy to clean , just got an 150mm nisi nano polarizer , to fit a 14mm lens adaptor

[@staps99]

Love these photos and I am going to make sure I always carry around a CPL. Would love to see you do a video on your editing process.

[@jancusters2450]

Thanks for sharing. Love your videos! Great pictures! Again! Greetings and waiting for a new video of your Journey in the landschapes....

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you Jan!

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

Great photos and good to hear your thoughts on the NISI CPL. I've just (before watching this vid) bought one of NISI's natural cpl filters so hopefully later this week I'll be giving it a test. My regular filters are Kase magnetic but for my new 15mm lens I needed a screw-in one as the lens hood is not removeable.

[@stevenpeterman4721]

Great video loved the ending with how to pronounce everything.Keep up the great work

[@martijnlie-hap-po9611]

amazing!

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

I really enjoy a Banono as a snack while i'm out shooting😂 Great video, Courtney. Filters and step up rings getting stuck together is a right pain. This looks like a really nice quality filter and the images were fantastic as always. Have a good one🖖

[@ciaran.laverty]

Really enjoyable video. Just starting out in my own photography journey using an old D7000. Channels like yours have inspired me to start uploading to KZbin too so thanks for that. Even if I am just using mu iPhone lol! Keep up the good videos

[@LuigiNespeca]

Hey there Courtney, this is a wonderful, inspiring place and you took incredible images, really loved them!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I'm glad you like them! It really is a beautiful place, I wish I lived a little closer so I could visit more often!

[@steveatesh]

That looked like a great place to visit, I particularly liked "Swirling Pool" . So glad I found your channel, you mix information in with entertainment too, I'll keep working through your back catalogue of videos :)

[@JM-tf2dy]

Awesome photos 📸

[@taff1538]

Superb shots of the falls Courtney, kudos. Gwych, da iawn.

[@Lennymcgra]

Inspirational us usual :) it does get busy there for sure.

[@anthonycooperphotography]

New Sub here. Thank you for sharing your waterfall experience, CPL's are a must have in my opinion for reducing glare for certain shots or locations. Amazing photos. This location would be an eye catching shoot with autumnal colours. Look forward to catching up with your previous videos and future uploads!

[@mahesh8106]

❤the video +dances in your video keep up the good work +lots to learn 👍💐

[@jeffolson4731]

Looks like a really nice filter. I usually buy one filter that fits my largest lens and then use step up rings to fit to my smaller lenses. The knurled ring is a great feature and one that I wish all manufacturers did. I need to get better about carrying a CPL with me but since I shoot mostly wildlife I am usually more concerned about losing 1 stop of light than I am about reducing glare.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

It saves money if you've got a few lenses with different thread sizes, not a bad idea. Absolutely, I guess it depends on what subject you're shooting as to what you've got in your camera bag. Thanks for watching, Jeff!

[@salilsahani2721]

Thank you :)

[@tjsinva]

Some great images there. 👍🥂

[@trevor9934]

Gorgeous shots as usual, Courtney! I have a lot of filters, although not Nisi brand. I am more inclined to get a couple of ND filters though...

[@mikedesimone1783]

Congratulations...Nice job. Cheers

[@RichAdamsFineArt]

Loved the outro.

[@guppi1]

Very nice images, Courtney

[@susanfirth2279]

You got some cracking shots Courtney. Hmmm, I didn't know you could get a filter grip to remove filters. I will have to look for one of them to keep in my bag. I have the same issue with my CPL and also with step up rings. Thanks for sharing that tip. Great location as well.

[@EdwardIglesias]

Very nice. I've just started using one of those K&F filter systems where the polarizer is in a little holder with a dial. I find it's much fussier than a straightforward twist filter and really like the silver grippy things.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I've not paid much attention to filter systems in the past as I didn't use them a whole lot, but now my CPL has become a staple in my bag it's interesting to look at different brands designs. The K&F filter sounds interesting!

[@ErisedMediaCo]

My favorite part of this whole video was noticing the Deathly Hallows tattoo on your wrist. Love to see other Harry Potter fans out there! Great video pointing out some of the benefits of CPL filters.

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks Courtney for sharing your experience with great results.... very good tutorial for beginners using filters as I get confused as to which filter I should use ..ND or Polarising filter..... beautiful location & you didn't fall in the water... great work... cheers from Australia 😀❤️

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you Robert! I'm not one for regular use of ND Filters but they can be very useful for certain subjects. The rocks around the waterfalls were quite slippy so I think I did well to stay on my feet haha. Hope you're well!

[@larrycook6269]

NDs are for when you want to open up the aperture and you can't increase shutter speed. Much more important in videography with a non-changeable shutter speed (e.g., 1/60 sec).

[@robertdavis1255]

@@larrycook6269 thanks Larry for your help..... cheers 😀

[@MrPhil1503]

I visited this trail back in May, it looks like we were standing in a lot of the same spots...amazing place, managed to get some pleasing shots and not too many people in the way ;-)

[@rick_805]

Good video! I think the knurled knob is a great idea. I'm always unscrewing my polarizing filter by grabbing the wrong ring.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

It definitely is, made it much easier to pop on and take off! Thanks Rick!

[@stevenharper6888]

Cracking shots ! I’ve recently bought a filter kit for my bag , just need to find some waterfalls now. Not many in Essex 🤣🤣

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I had to travel 1.5/2 hours to get to this location ha! I absolutely love the area, I visit when I can but my hometown has no waterfalls either, nor am I close to the coast. Sometimes you really crave a water subject though...

[@fabiosan1985]

I really like your videos,and your photos are so beautiful (i'm a landscape photographer too,so i speak with knowledge of the facts. 🙂 ). 😍 You are so talented and funny. 😊

[@CourtneyVictoria]

That's very kind of you, thank you!

[@ArminHirmer]

really nice video and you are funny :) the filter is nice too, true colour... well I didn't see much difference

[@olavisaksjoflot2932]

Excellent video - I am now a regular viewer! I'm also impressed by the video production, - not just the photography. There must go quite a bit of scripting & planning into these videos - not to mention editing. What kind of editing SW do You use and to you shoot all video in 4K?

[@MiguelACoronaDM]

Just came across your channel. Love your refreshing approach. Sub'd : )

[@paulkirk5760]

Looks like a heat location, really lovely images. I love my Kase magnetic filters, so much easier to use not having to fiddle threading them on or cross threading them especially n cold or wet weather!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I cross threaded my hoya filter a number of years ago and it was a bugger to get off ha. Might have to try the magnetic filters sometime too. Would be interesting to compare it to what I've used before. Thanks Paul, was a stunning location. Hoping to return in the Autumn when the trails are a tad quieter.

[@paulkirk5760]

@@CourtneyVictoria if you do try the jade magnetic make sure you get at least 85mm. That way you can get an adapter ring for anything smaller. I bought the 77mm kit as the 24-120 Nikon lens was my biggest, then switch to Z mount and my 14-30 is 82mm! I had no problem selling the 77 kit so it wasn’t a major deal.

[@ianiles6430]

I've been there once, and took about one photo, maybe two. Every pool and fall was packed with people. Reminded me of walks along Dove Dale. A return visit in November or February is probably in order.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I read this trail was much quieter compared to the Four Falls Trail nearby. I would say it was just as busy, although expected at this time of year. I did need a lot of patience while filming and photographing, waiting for a pause in the waves of people coming through. Absolutely, you'll probably be dealing with wet and cold weather but the trails should be quieter over Autumn and Winter.

[@ianiles6430]

@@CourtneyVictoria - Yes, but also autumn colour in the leaves, more rain means better-looking falls, and rain and mist will give better separation in the woodland. And fewer people :-)

[@jeffslade1892]

We can use the gravity acceleration equation to work out a shutter speed for a droplet streak. There are online calculators, but I usually just guess and take a few test shots. If you want 30cm it's "how long does it take to fall 30cm?". I do not like the "chicken soup" effect of a long shutter, but to retain some violence of the fall without freezing motion..

[@Macjohn1419]

You haven’t mentioned image sharpness with and without the filter. I have noticed image degradation using a filter. I haven’t tried NiSi Filters and I’m curious how the images fare using it. Thank you. Very inspiring videos for landscape photography. Wish I were younger to crawl around on the ground like that. lol

[@iddanielmutis]

I was wondering no banana in this video?, until I reach the end :P ... by the way beautiful images you got there, very nice video as always, I defenetly wanna try ND and polarizer filters in the near future.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

The banana barely survived the day ha! Thank you!

[@KHAPXETV]

Tuyệt vời!🥰🥰😍

[@craigroethler1495]

Do you hold any workshops? You are a great teacher. It would be rewarding for many of us to learn more about photography from you in person.

[@colnagocowboy]

I get the cold and wet today is a nikonnos IV kinda of day

[@robertoambrosi9876]

❤

[@nigelmacgeorge5616]

Absolutely gorgeous location and photos. Interested to know what bag you use - I've been looking for one for my D750 and two lenses with stowage for a tripod and not found one yet. Which one do you have? TIA.

[@miloslach6631]

I really like your shots from Sgwd Y Pannwr.. i've been in this are for so many times but I never couldn't find compo from down there.. check out Henrhyd waterfall if you are there again.. it's the biggest one in waterfall country and truly impressive

[@waterfallrich]

Excellent! Waterfalls are my favorite subject and it's refreshing to see someone suggesting a CPL to slow shutter speed instead of an ND which does nothing to reduce glare from the rocks, water, and foliage. What shutter speed are you using when you shoot the waterfall video? When I began posting waterfall videos, a viewer suggested I try shooting with slower shutter speeds to make the water flow look more natural instead of choppy looking when using higher shutter speeds. I did play around some and now ignore the 180 shutter rule and use 1/30th (shooting in 30p) for most of my waterfall and flowing water footage.

[@josephweaving6458]

did you pay all the tourists to stay away to start with🤣🤣🤣, sme excellent imagesas usual

[@markielinhart]

Question from the floor Victoria, do you remove any UV filters first? Tia, and smashing images as ever✌️🌻

[@DimusTech]

Great photos! and nice filter, quick tip that you probably understand better than me, don't put a CPL filter on a wide lens such as 15mm etc :-)

[@woodygreen6826]

I'd like the same no-smear coating on my glasses, which are always a grubby mess. :)

[@PhotoTrekr]

Nice shot of the Swirling Pool. Here's a tip. Always turn the filter ring on a polarizing filter clockwise. That way you won't ever inadvertently unscrew the filter from the camera, resulting in it falling off of the lens while on your way back to the car after photographing landscapes in Teton National Park. Not that I ever did that.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

That's a great tip! I hope your filter was retrievable and didn't become a part of the Teton National Park landscape! An amazing place to photograph though I bet!

[@PhotoTrekr]

@@CourtneyVictoria Hopefully it was found by a deserving photographer who made good use of it. Hope you get to see and photograph the Tetons and Yellowstone for yourself someday.

[@artsilva]

Wow, Gorgeous results. Question; don't know if you can answer this but being that all my landscape and future landscape lenses are at the 77mm filter thread size and noticed you used a 82mm step up ring for what Nisi sent you, do you know if that or any 77mm filter will vignette on the 16-35mm nikkor or do you recommend stepping up for that lens or just staying at 77mm? I'm interested in the Nisi polarizers and ND filters but don't want to get the wrong size.

[@MrFirstdance2000]

Late to your party and, beautifully shot video...question, aside from if one chooses not to have a UV filter, does it make sense to purchase the larger ND filter ...77mm for a 72 mm thread with the step up rings....because of little nuances sometimes noticable at the edges? Thank you in advance and very much enjoyed my first outing with you!

[@eltinjones4542]

If you wrap masking tape around a jammed filter it will loosen when unscrewed Trust me I've tried. I've also learned not to tighten so hard. I only really use them on waterfalls anyhow 📷👍

[@peterobinson5465]

Courtney I am thinking of going to these falls on the 15th April I was wondering if you would like to go again .Maybe meet up there .Looks like you may have been on the other side of the river to where I went last time I went .

[@ravenfallsphotography6254]

Those images at the end… 😘 (Also, people over here in the U.S. pronounce "NiSi" the way you Brits pronounce "Nikon.")

[@andrewkunyev5243]

Hi Courtney. I am looking to buy one for my z 14-30mm f4 lens. Just wondering if it is going to vignette at the widest angle? Thanks

[@ThorsteinBerg]

Nothing like good polarizer in the bag. Personally I still prefer to use even ND-grads instead of doing it in post. Have used both Hoya and Kenko CPL-filters in the past, but now I use a magnetic CPL by Kase that goes along with their square filtersystem.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I admit to not being much of an ND filter person in the past, hence why I've never really swapped my old filters out for something newer and easier to use. I might reconsider that in the future though. I just accept I do things in post occasionally, but there has been the odd time when I thought 'boy an ND Grad would be handy right now' ha.

[@ThorsteinBerg]

@@CourtneyVictoria I would recommend checking out some of the square filtersystem. Both Kase and NiSi make great systems and mostly neutral grads and solid NDs. A tip is to not skimp on the quality if you don't want some extra work in post.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

I have the Nisi true colour its very good. I am sure your on tiktok as well ill have to talk to you one day and ask haha 😄

[@DarkVanities]

Can I add a filter on another one without adapters if they have the same size, for instance 77mm? so I’d like to put a black mist on a 77mm diameter lens and then a nd+cpl filter on the black mist. Without holder or adapter can I? Thank you for explaning I really appreciated! ☺ I have a question for you, thank you in advance for answring... I would like to use the lens Sony 24-105mm on my Sony A7IV, then I would like to apply a Nisi Black Mist on it, and on the black mist I’d like to put the ND64 6stops + CPL integrated filter by Nisi. Will I make a mess of my photos and videos? Would this be a bad choice to make? Is the 24-105mm G really less sharp, bidimensional, sad looking and not good in night, low light or indoors situations? Cause my intention is to get a tridimensional, cinematic looking on my photos and videos.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Have you ever had issues with auto focus while using a CPL? I have had this issue with some telephoto lens'.

[@edoardodeluca1463]

Can you add an ND filter as well? Right behind this filter? Thanks in advance

[@unaiarts]

Hi there Courtney, just discovered your channel 2 days ago. Love it. However, let me tell you a tip (I guess you already know or somebody told you before). You will need an ND filter for your Sony ZV-1 camera to get natural motion blur specially on these waterfall videos... I guess your Sony's SS was something about 1/500, 1/1000 or higher... That makes render the water movement somehow artificial and ugly :) When recording video SS "always" the double of your framerate (so you need the ND), to keep natural motion :) Yes, I have a severe OCD when I see the water filmed this way 🤣🤦‍♂

[@AndiFalah]

Really beautiful photos and relaxing videos. I have seen a lot of your videos and I don't see you using a nikon 14-24mm lens, the reason why do you use a 16-35mm lens over 14-24mm? just because you can easily add a filter system or others? don't you need a 14mm superwide? with additional 2mm wider that i think it can be so significant.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I don't own an ultra wide Nikon lens ha, and honestly never thought about needed to go wider than the 16-35mm. You're right though, the extra 2mm could definitely be significant. Next time I'm thinking of adding a lens to the bag, maybe I'll think about an ultra wide angle.

[@papabear7875]

Do you know what is the build for the filter frame? Is a brass or aluminum?

[@petermartinka9274]

Courtney Victoria, is it good for clouds, or will it be even more burned out? That is my problem, always fighting with overexposed sky, so I search for a good filter which solves this problem. But I am not an expert for these things.

[@KHAPXETV]

Tôi cũng đang sử dụng bộ lọc Nisi

[@robgutkowski7141]

I used to be disappointed when one or two people, let alone crowds appeared in my chosen landscape but now I take advantage of them by using an ND filter and long exposures, or in-camera multiple exposures to create "ghosts" . I also use them as subjects for the rural version of "Street" photography.

[@simonjamesdean2307]

Next time a load of people turn up at your chosen water feature, just tell them you saw a dead sheep in the water earlier, but it sank just after you saw it. You wont see them for dust! 😉

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Oh my god hahaha! I'll let you know how that goes next time.