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[@benthorne4148]

McKinnon used to be my go-to, but he can do one now. Your videos give me everything I’m looking for - honesty, humility, enthusiasm, positivity, gratefulness. Don’t stop what you’re doing Henry.

[@HenryTurnerphoto]

Thanks Ben, means a lot mate

[@keithnisbet]

BT said it perfectly. The calmness lack of hype along with Henry's maximization of his equipment teaches volumes.

[@jimmyscott7414]

For sure. McKinnon makes great cinematic videos but always feels a bit too flashy. Much better to just get some good solid information like this.

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

You can stack ND filters so just get lower numbers (like a 5, a 3, and a 2) and stack them and gain more versatility. By the way, if you hang your bag from the center of your tripod you will gain more stability.

[@shootNbreezeIRL]

Adding a polariser would have given a bit of detail below the water I think.

[@carmelitacaputol3222]

I actually like the shorter exposure as it gives more details

[@paulclark7664]

I think I prefer the 10 stop shots . It adds a grace to the flow of the water . Thanks Henry 👍

[@murraydunn6704]

I have to say your enthusiasm for the outdoors and photography is inspiring Henry. You make me want to get off my arse and get out there and shoot something (in the figurative/photographic sense). Your photography tips are useful too, cheers.

[@scotty4418]

10 stop is always in my bag, was the first filter I bought and love it. In terms of the image I preferred the one without the use of the 10 stop as personally i try to strike the balance between movement and detail for rivers and waterfalls. I like to use my 10 stop on seascapes and cityscape images along with my 13 & 16 stops. Nice images Henry and a good discussion to boot

[@e.j.s.1357]

I'm a bit surprised that there is so little difference in the waterfall photos. I have no real preference here, but the quarter-second exposure gives me most of what I'd want. Thanks for the comparison!

[@grahamhicks359]

For me it’s the longer exposures, I like the effect on the water and sky that the 10 ND filter creates ‘mint’

[@gebsrus]

Henry, your enthusiasm is so infectious! All I want to do is go out with my camera right now! The only problem with that, it's a little dark at 6.30pm in the winter! Ah well.....☹️....👍 Ps... Loving your videos

[@scottirvine2754]

Xo .hey aloBla Al are w

[@gebsrus]

@@scottirvine2754 ??

[@sdspeedy1]

@@gebsrus Don't know what the confusion is. Looks like Scott's comment is in plain English. lol

[@gebsrus]

@@sdspeedy1 😂🤣😂🤣

[@heathersheldrick3833]

In this instance I prefer the shorter exposure as I like moving water to look like water rather than a jug of cream being poured into a bowl of steam. But I was glad to hear your recommendation because I bought my first ND filter last month - a 10-stop 😄

[@loohkee454]

I think I agree with you with the no ND in the waterfall pic...water become too black in the 40 sec...but is all very subjective as usual!!Both great pics mate!!Thanks for your videos again!!!Keep it up!!OUTTT

[@carlreid4161]

I’m going for the longer exposures buddy they look more like fine art images, but the 1/4 seconds shots look more natural to me.

[@tmeeten3195]

I personally like the shorter exposures as there is still some detail in the water. Thanks for the great ND advice. Just working out what I would like for my camera now!!

[@bhikhta]

I find the shorter ones really interesting. Not too fuzzy, not to still. Just about right. Good video as always mate👍

[@andrewreardon9400]

Hi Henry well I would be stuck on that one as I like it with and without filter on. I suppose I would do all like you did and admire them. They are brilliant.

[@petercav9440]

Personally preferred the shorter exposure, Henry. The longer exposure seemed to make the water too "solid". Not sure if that makes sense. Nonetheless superb pics again H and the explanation of your thinking really helpful. Thank you.

[@charliejg]

As for the shutter speed preference for the waterfalls, I prefer the 1/4 second exposure in this case because it's closer to reality, closer to what your eye sees. If you are looking for a my magical/ethereal look, the of course the longer SS works. I came to this video three years later because I'm looking to get an ND and don't have the money to buy an entire kit of them. But, I also don't want to get a VND. So, you're the second video I've seen recommending the 10 stop as a good single filter. Thanks!

[@thomaschipman]

cracking shots. i definitely lean toward the longer exposures, although even the shots without the filter turned out with a decent amount of movement in the water. the only thing i can think of adding to your video might be a mention of dealing with color cast and white balance when using the 10 stop. thanks for sharing.

[@FloridaPete1948]

Yes Henry, talk about the color shift and white balance. Correctable in post?

[@jarsok245]

I am full of admiration for the knowledge, skills of perseverance in making films .. thank you, best regards

[@MrPixellated]

Love your enthusiasm. Just got a variable nd. Can't get out to try it due to restrictions. Oh, I prefer the 10.😉

[@jongudmunsen7913]

Just bought myself a 10 stop and a variable + CPF 2 in 1 after watching this and various other videos. Absolutely love watching your videos man. Legend!

[@stevegrenfell1421]

I'm really enjoying these 'technical" videos you're doing at the moment, Henry. On the final 2 photos I thought I was going prefer the shorter exposure (and it was great) but I really loved the way the longer exposure completely smoothed out the water in the plunge pool area. Just goes to show, you don't know what's going to work best until you try, I guess.

[@nicolemeiner6903]

Super late to this, but the first comparison I liked the shorter exposure/no filter one better, and then the second, the longer exposure one gave me a big 'wow' moment. That's pretty consistent with how I feel about filter use in general though, I really think it just depends on the shot!

[@stevenharland556]

oh man i wish i knew what you where talking about,it all seems so complicated just to take a picture.cant say which exposure i liked best as i dont know what on earth you mean,all i can say is the images were beautiful,the waterfall ones are just gorgeous and thank you for sharing,cheers Henry.

[@janetsharp122]

Honestly Steven it will all make sense at some point ...we have all been there..just keep reading and taking photos .

[@stevenharland556]

@@janetsharp122 thank you Janet but the reason i dont understand is because im not a photographer i find it fascinating and love the images Henry posts but the technical side is way over my head,but thank you for the kind words,best wishes.

[@janetsharp122]

@@stevenharland556 ..you are welcome ..I understand where you are coming from , take care ...

[@raymaiden958]

I'm rather new to your channel but I really appreciate the time you take to develop the between shots compositions.

[@_ikako_]

longer exposures are beautiful, but the shorter ones help to capture the violence in the water. hard to choose, really!

[@markstevens6682]

Henry, thank you for showing us that the best part of landscape photography is getting out and discovering the beauty of our world...... Living the dream! MINT

[@HenryTurnerphoto]

My pleasure!

[@Kevin-mx2th]

Great video. I like the longer exposure to make the pool of water like glass.

[@I_Am_Bone]

I prefer the longer exposures. I recently bought a 10 stop for this very reason, and you've now confirmed that I did the right thing.

[@digitaliphotography]

Great vid Henry. I always have my 10 stop in the bag, but hardly ever use it. The waterfall shot is exactly why I don't use it much. I prefer the shorter exposure - you still get all the movement but retain some detail or texture. The 10 stop turns everything milky which I don't enjoy as much. Great for seascapes, smearing clouds, smoothing ripples on lakes etc, but too much for a waterfall, for me.

[@keithbilsborough2729]

Longer exposure by far! You’ve inspired me to purchase a 10 stop NiSi filter & can’t wait to use it. Thanks for the great videos, very inspirational 📷

[@pauloamaral668]

I think that the shorter exposure its more dramatic, show as more power on the movement. Shorter or longer depends the subjet.

[@michaelbuckley1312]

Hi Henry. I prefer the short exposure on the 1st image and the long exposure on the 2nd. No pleasing some people 😀

[@fredveenkamp8303]

The Shorter exposures works well in color, the longer one in B/W

[@Polaris97]

Very good discussion. You even executed and give examples on how ND filter works. Thanks!

[@florinsgondea6124]

I like the longer exposure better. Gives me a sense of tranquility of the whole scene. Thank you for a nice explained video process.

[@whiteflite11]

i find myself attracted to the softer look of the long exposure. but nether is wrong or right. both are excellent and your footage is nicly put together and is great to watch and inspiring, Keep it up. Im the opposite side of the UK to you in Lincolnshire and your very right about beauty is all around and that you dont need to travel for miles, its all in your door step.

[@craigatkins24]

The 2nd image on both for me. I've just recently purchased a 10 stop filter and can't wait to get out and try it. Your videos are great 👍.

[@maryk6407]

Here I am, backtracking through your videos. I really like the longer exposure shots. The waterfall water just looks smoother and to my eye, the shorter exposure water looks rough, but blurry.

[@hagey247]

I think the short exposure leaves some detail in the water and still shows movement.

[@spiderwomanlivenow]

Henry, I stumbled across your channel some time ago. Your enthusiasm is infectious!!

[@FarawayPictures]

Another great video Henry. It was 8 minutes in before I realized it wasn't raining!

[@davidstorm4015]

Great video, regarding the waterfall images, I greatly prefer the shorter exposures, in this scenario I don't think a 10 stopper adds anything. For faster moving water like this, I almost always go for shutter speeds between 1/10th of a second to 1 second, anything in-between these values depending on the speed of the water. Similarly, on a beach when trying to shoot retreating wave patterns.

[@raevn11]

Longer. Thanks for this video, I ran into over-exposure issues today and this answers that question. Keep trekking, mate 👍

[@katherineblake7607]

My first filter purchase was a 10stop filter and I just love using it with my waterfall images....my next filter purchase will be a 6 stop. I love all the images but prefer the longer shutter speed for the first of the 2 waterfall images and the shorter shutter speed on the one after it.

[@johndownes319]

Simplicity as usual. Love your style.

[@krismatthews1528]

Personally, I like both of them. I also got a liking to the faster shutter speed when catching waves crashing. Awesome video, great shots.

[@HenryTurnerphoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@susysclips]

Both hold their own beauty. The shorter exposure has a more natural look, retaining some movement but the 10 stop is so calming to look at. Thanks once again for your informative videos

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great stuff! I do not have a ND filter and I have not known that I needed one, but I am still learning. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@lesmoores6002]

Definitely the longer exposure. Just love the glass look

[@scottcheggs7988]

Great video. I liked that. For me the slower exposure is the way to go… have ordered my 1st ND at 10 stop as a result 👍

[@PracticalIT]

Thank you, was trying to decide between the 6 and 10 stop and i think based off this video I will go for the 10 stop.

[@markyeomans8232]

hi Harry I do like using a 10 stop myself as I live in Cornwall and photograph the sea a lot also love to try and find Rivers to photograph loving your last waterfall shot

[@paul-c7541]

I'm enjoying your video's I've never had a go at landscape before ,we are having a week at the lake district in the autumn so hope to have a go at this, I'm making notes on what settings ect and watching your video's multiply times to get an idea, thank you.

[@joanneoconnor247]

I have got a 10 stop filter I love it I enjoy long exposure photography even though I am just still learning about photography, love both images thank you for this video

[@arielalejandrogarma3672]

Amazing. Photos I loved congratulations

[@brucewdelorme]

That little lake shot is peacefully stunning. Love the waterfalls. Great work Henry!!!

[@paulinekerr7293]

I like the long exposures of both images. Wish I lived a little bit closer!

[@ErrolFlanighan]

Hi, I'm a real novice photographer but I prefer the 4sec exposure, for me it doesn't quite stop all movement, it looks just real. Regards

[@Lucamitm]

I like the shorter exposure on the vertical image, and the longer exposure on the landscape orientation one

[@thaijohnston1840]

WOW! I definitely prefer the longer than short personally! Incredible shots!

[@bruce-le-smith]

i like both, depends what you want. the more analogue smoothing of the water was cool. there's something nice and craft about doing it with glass and time (and not photoshop)

[@dougjochims7491]

Both are really nice but I think I prefer the longer exposure. That’s tougher than I thought it would be to pick between the two.

[@sneeks]

My first ND filter was a 10 stop and it’s always been my favourite. Great video.

[@Derbyshire_bird_tours]

The shorter shutter speed after some contemplation. As someone who is just about to embark on a landscape journey, i'm usually wildlife, that was really helpful. I've invested in a few filters, including a 6 stop ND & now can't wait to get out there and try my hand at a landscape vlog.

[@andrewgrandison6820]

Love your energy and passion for your craft. I actually liked the long and short.

[@steveweston5902]

Another great video Henry and as many have commented your enthusiasm is infectious. Right now I prefer the short exposure. It keeps detail in the pool but still shows movement in the waterfall. However, if you ask me tomorrow it will probably be the longer exposure. They are both great images. Keep up the great work mate.

[@caroldavis5921]

I like them both, haha. I like the detail in the lower 1/2 of the images for the 1/4sec, but the 1/40sec for the upper half.

[@elsiepoynton9576]

Wow you give me impression how much u enjoy taking photo and your love of nature , so helpful thanks

[@HenryTurnerphoto]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@andreamcdonagh]

Beautiful photos.....and I love the shorter exposures the flow was just nice in them .

[@grayburden3524]

Love the video Henry, I thought that I would prefer the first image 1/4 but the longer one still retains texture in the water, magical. I prefer the square filter systems as they are easier to remove to recheck base exposures etc should they change. And it's easier to add filters such as polariser. But each to their own. Keep up the great work mate.

[@digibactechnologies]

Truely magnificent, Bravo! 40 sec exposure was quite marvelous shot I must say!

[@Gemdog5521]

Great advice for people like myself just breaking into long exposure photography...thank you ...preferred the 40s shots myself..😊

[@mahboubmallah]

Thank you for this amazing demonstration Henry, i loved this video. You just earned yourself a new sub

[@MarkP-df8ho]

Great vedio!! Both images have the points that shine throught. I do like both along with the ability to change the look. I just got my first ND filter, a 2 to 8 stop K&F to learn with. Thanks and happy shoting!!

[@laszloschuster2724]

Hi Henry I am a new photography student in Australia and wanted to say thanks for your channel it’s awesome! My pick is the longer exposures the tonal range is better than the shorter exposure and the water looks more magical

[@djordjenovakovic9409]

well done man, great day

[@ebrahimsheriff9537]

Definitely the long exposure photo eas better. Extremely helpful. Thanks brother 😊.

[@grahamelvidge896]

Nice video Henry, really like the 10 stop images, I have just recently purchased a K&F concept filter kit and am looking forward to spending time at the coast doing some long exposure shots

[@briannicholson2971]

I have had good photos with my 6 stop so far so in time will go for the 10 stop 😊, I like your enthusiasm its how I feel when out with my camera

[@sgdukerable]

I think the long exposure brings out more of the tannin color in the water and produces a better overall effect.

[@thomas_fodor]

I'd use both & composite to get fine details in the static areas & the movement where it counts.

[@copdoc]

Great video mate! The 1st pic I liked the 1/4 sec shot, but on the 2nd pic the 40 sec was better for me. Cheers

[@martingibbs1179]

liked both the long and the short exposures. The short has plenty of blurring in the water fall but retains some nice textures in the water below the fall. The long exposure removes the texture in the water but really helps the detail in the rocks to stand out. For the first set I prefer the short exposure the water texture helps connect the foreground to the background. In the second set I like the long exposure I like the way it makes that central bolder like an island stand out.

[@cindyweber4692]

I love the longer exposure! 😀

[@Kiriazopoulos-Photography]

Great video Henry. My first filter was a ND10. Indeed you can do a lot with such a filter. The point is when you shoot a waterfall or a river, in order to emphasize on the water flow, how strong is, then a filter like ND6 or ND4, probably would be more suitable.

[@wwcreations1]

I enjoy both but the long exposure adds some moodyness or drama; more artistic. Thanks again for the tips!

[@GavinPearce]

Done it again mate, cracking video and full of enthusiasm, such a joy to watch

[@charliedickson9263]

I like the shorter exposure it gives more detail in the water shows more movement. Would a polarising filter cut down on some of the reflection on the water surface. Still great shots.

[@CraftyClaire1]

I love love love long exposure, that being said I don't think I could chose a favourite between your shorter and longer exposure images all of them are beautiful 😊

[@eddieg1954]

Prefer the longer exposure, I like that it looks surreal. you really do have a communicable enthusiasm.

[@grantlawrence6689]

Love your videos and your enthusiasm. I prefer the shorter exposure, can still see a bit of movement and texture but that's just my personal preference. Keep up the good work.

[@CharlesPalmerPhotography]

Great video! I'm currently sat in my home office staring at my computer screen wishing I had your job lol! Joking aside, your channel is fast becoming one of my favourites :) keep up the stellar work!

[@dx3200]

Another excellent video, Henry. You're right about the 10 stop filter. I use the Lee 10 stop and I'm addicted to long exposure photography. It's pure magic. Thanks for doing what you're doing. We all do appreciate your hard work but as you say, LIVING THE DREAM.

[@clivepenney2972]

Great video , absolutely no preference ,

[@davewall4931]

My personal choice of your images at the waterfall are at 1/4 sec. Thanks for the video.

[@hamsterneckliving]

Love the shorter bc I like a bit of detail still but must admit the smoothed out water is pretty cool to look at as well. Still, shorter for me.

[@DaveReasonsSr]

I like the shorter exposure on the images presented. I use Lee Filters and have enjoyed using those for waterfalls in the USA. Thanks for your videos, always enjoy watching them and seeing the countryside in your part of the world.

[@maik723]

Both are nice. My preference,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the long exposure.

[@nickreid6474]

I've just started out as a beginner doing landscape photography, mainly seascapes and I opted for a 10 stop ND filter as my first one. Would definitely agree this was the right decision.