The ONLY Lens Filters You MUST HAVE as a Photographer (Explained SIMPLE)

Hola amigos! In this video, I show you the ONLY lens filters you really must have as a photographer to take way better photos and videos! I explain how to use them, I show you the ones I have and I show you real-life examples! :)
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00:00-00:32 Intro
00:32-04:56 Must-Have Lens Filters, How They Work, Real Life Examples
04:56-08:41 The Best Lens Filters I Have & How They Work
08:41-09:00 My Drone Lens Filters
09:00-10:28 Why You Really Need Them? Examples & Advice
10:28-11:44 Important Bonus Tip to Save Money!
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[@LauraBC]

Do you want me to do a portrait photoshoot using the mist filter I mention? I think it would be incredible for night photography in the city! 😍

[@saral.9220]

Yes please! I loved the mist filter and its effect in portraits. It gives such a "filmy" look! Looking forward to that video! :))

[@zbrzeskaadriana]

Its rally interested. I would like see some portraits using this filter

[@janiscollette1737]

Yes! Please! I'm sitting on the face here as to whether to get PM NEW Mist Edition II 2-5 for portrait photography. Thanks for your training and sharing everything you've learned.

[@craigroethler1495]

Yes! The mist filter was new to me….it’d be great to see it used for portraiture and night photos.👍🏼

[@markh2719]

Hi Laura, this is the first time that I stumbled across your channel. Great video on filters! I would love to see how you use the mist filter for night photography in the city.

[@MicheleSwain]

I am a hobbyist. Thank you for explaining the advantages of using filters. The live examples were the best for furthering your point. I typically use the filter that the salesperson suggested simply to protect my glass. Now I have a better understanding. I'm ready to practice and create.

[@thaisboals]

I love your channel! Im a photographer for many years, I stopped and come back as well so many times, but your channel inspires me. Thank you!

[@craigroethler1495]

Always so helpful and upbeat. Thank you for educating us. I’m going to buy some filters right now.

[@alexbreugelmans8448]

Super tips, makes my weekend to start with a smile. Thanks.

[@saral.9220]

I LOVED this video Laura. I always felt overwhelmed by filters because I didn't understand them. Reason why I've never used them before. You explained in such an easy way how they work. THANK YOU! I feel a bit more confident now when choosing one. I think I may go for a polarizer to start with but that pack is so good. It has all the filters we need! 😍

[@LauraBC]

This is exactly what i wanted as a feedback! 😅 I used to get super overwhelmed when talking about filters. So I'm very happy to know that you found this video useful! 😊

[@carlosamo815]

Una pasada los filtros, menuda diferencia!! No sabía que usando filtros podría cambiar tantísimo la imagen. Me encantó este vídeo! 😉

[@OneMomentForMe1]

Está genial ese pack de filtros, como dices, muy bien precio ya que tienes de todo para elegir. No necesitas más una vez tengas ese pack. Gracias por el video! 👍

[@mkuusemets]

Amazing, You explained it so well.

[@AprilJoy]

Thank you for this video, I have been feeling overwhelmed by filters and now I understand so much better! 😊

[@prayerfulmama2997]

Thanks for the video Laura. It's enlighten

[@OleksandrLemberg]

As always, glad to see you dropped a new video, Laura. I love your style. 🙂 You are on point, the filters we really need are just NDs and cpl. But mist ones are less useful, I think. You see, if we shoot without the mist filter, we still can achieve the same result on post, but the opposite is impossible: we can not "unmist" what was shot with mist filter without any loss of quality. So we can end up with having bad source files.

[@ryanboyle4865]

Excellent video Laura, I don’t currently have any “sunglasses for lenses” but your examples clearly show why they are very important. Being able to take pictures In sunlight without the sky being too burnt out is the difference between and good picture and a great one. I also love the mist filter……such an amazing effect 😊 thank you for the video this week, excellently produced

[@LauraBC]

Thank you so much Ryan! I particularly enjoyed this one A LOT. Now that the weather helps, I want to do more videos outdoors showing photoshoots and real life examples! I’m glad you like it. The lens filters are many times under-rated! I personally didn’t pay too much attention to them till a few years ago. They are crucial! 🙏🏼 Thanks for watching! :) ❤️

[@short_bar]

This is really helpful, thank you! I accidentally bought a polarizing filter for my lens (I meant to get a UV protection one) and noticed that when I rotated it, the pictures looked nicer. Now I know why. A great explanation of filters for a new camera hobbyist.

[@AJThanos]

I bought this the moment your video was done. Couldnt be more satisfied with what I got thank you Laura!

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks for sharing Laura as I always have problems deciding what filter to use ...I am only a hobbyist but I just love taking pics of whatever interests me & filters will help...you explained beautifully.... cheers from Australia 😀❤️

[@LauraBC]

You’re very welcome Robert! I was so lost years ago about filters… 😅 I did have to learn a lot because there are so many out there. I still need to try so many different ones I’ve heard about. But these are the most useful and popular in both photography and video. Glad you liked it! And thanks for your comments. I love reading them! 😊

[@copicgirl8057]

3:45 mist filters changed my photography game so much, even though I have done professional photography for years. It is just a certain style that I love about it so much. I also created some for myself with very cheap filters and I put hairspray onto those filters. After them being dried they make an amazing self made haze/mist filter! What's also amazing: Just using some plastic wrap that I put around the front of my lens.

[@carlosdias1940]

Thank you Laura! Knowing already these products is delightful to see the way you put your energy into it! Abrazo

[@LauraBC]

Amazing! So good to know you knew the products. For me they're a life changer when shooting under the sun! Glad you enjoyed the video Carlos! Un abrazoooo!

[@carlosdias1940]

@@LauraBC I am so sorry for the late reply! .. Saludos :)

[@FocalPoetries]

What a brilliant video thank you!

[@PC-oz7tz]

Thx Laura...great presentation.

[@yellyswonders]

I would have never thought about using polarising filter to improve skies. Thank you for sharing this tip!

[@pathogan4854]

probably the best explanation Ive seen on filters ! I bought a cheap set ages ago n found them tocumbersome with ring holders slideing in and out ! i really like the variable 1 ! I use a polariser on and off !! I also like the look of the mist filter looking forward to the video on them ! Chao for now ! Big hugs

[@LauraBC]

Thank you so much Pat! This is such a great feedback! ❤️ I’m so happy to know that you liked the video and how it was explained. :) I love these lens filters, so needed in every situation! A polarizer is definitely a must! Big hug Pat! :))

[@EdwardIglesias]

Laura you made my day! I just bought the K&F pack that is very similar to the one you show (except they are square ND) and was going back and forth about whether it was a good purchase. I just moved to Newport, which is a beach town, and I wanted to take some nice seascapes. Thanks for validating my purchase.

[@LauraBC]

Yeyyy! Amazing! So nice to hear Edward. I love K&F, they have very good gear and accessories for quite affordable prices. I’m actually looking forward to shooting landscapes again anytime soon! Let me know how it goes. I have also an square ND from K&F. To shoot at a very slow shutter speed but I’ve never tried it properly. Hope you enjoy it! 📸😊

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[@LauraBC]

You’re very welcome! Glad you like the video! 😊

[@main4tube]

Thanks for this video - perfectly explained! WOW!!

[@LauraBC]

You’re welcome Max! Glad you liked it! 😊❤️

[@tashtakespics7933]

such great helpful advice - subscribed!

[@LauraBC]

Thank you so much! Happy to have you here! 😍📸❤️

[@ba553y]

Very informative. Thank you for this

[@LauraBC]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it Bassey! 😊🙏🏼

[@Daniel-dy6hm]

love your confidence👍

[@LauraBC]

Thank you so much Daniel! I hope you enjoy my channel! 😊❤️📸

[@jamalnasir526]

thanks for the video

[@20YrOldPizza]

I just went out 3 days ago and used a 2 stop nd, keep me in 100 iso at f 1.8 love these, and the cpl is worth it's weight in gold, I really don't use it often(I need to), but I can't live without it!

[@chrisjames1924]

Have you tried the small filters that go between lens and sensor? I might look into getting some of those. The Freewell system looks great but you have to buy a set for each filter ring size. Which if like me you shoot Fuji it pretty much means every lens takes a different filter size. Step up rings are annoying but essential if you want to save money. Great videos btw!

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank you!

[@smartbach]

Hi Laura, Thanks for the information. Now coming from your newer video about nisi kit. Which one is better to buy as a vnd filter? I am just beginer for video. It will help me a lot :)

[@krishnakumar-pj9dd]

Thanks for the step ring info

[@LauraBC]

You’re welcome! 😊❤️

[@trini2dbone793]

Wow wow wow, very informative video Laura. I am just starting out in photography, i love street photography. I have a canon rebel t3i camera. Can you recommend which filter i should buy . Thank you very much. Keep up the good work 😊😊

[@Kit2Canada]

Great advice!

[@LauraBC]

Thank you Kit! I hope you enjoyed it! I loved shooting this video outdoors. London weather is finally helping. 😅

[@g0rdyb1ker]

Hi Laura Great video, will be buying the step ring set which is going to be a great saving. NIce to see Nonsuch palace and park on youtube

[@LauraBC]

Hi Gordon! Thank you so much. 😊 The step ring set is great and very cheap. So it saves us a lot of money when getting filters! :) Nice to know that you recognised Nonsuch Palace. I love that park! 😍

[@JCPhotographyMallorca]

great video Laura bc maybe somthing in the future for me to invest in .

[@LauraBC]

Thank you so much! Definitely! I didn’t own any for years and now I regret. 😅 They make such a difference! Big hug all the way from London! ❤️

[@JCPhotographyMallorca]

@@LauraBC yes defiantly to invest in down the line , aww thank you and big hug to you all the way from Spain even though I know that is where you come from 😅😂

[@mattlocdproductions]

Between your accent and your knowledge 😏 Thank you! I have Filters the mybprime lenses and the stepup rings will help dramatically

[@gocreatestuff]

Hey Laura I think you got things a bit confused here with the ND filters. They are good for landscape photography for long exposure shots or when you want to capture motion blur not for any other situations in my oppinion. Most modern cameras can have the shutter speed as high as 1/8000 and the lower end ones at 1/4000 and that should be enough to use f1.4 or 1.8 no matter how bright it is outside, so for portraits the shutter speed really doesn't matter because you don't need motion blur.

[@LucasPitcher13]

Agreed ...unless you want to use a lower SS for specific effects (eg a portrait with background motion blur), or when using non-HSS) flash with a low maximum sync speed, or combining flash and constant lighting, or to avoid hotspots in exceptionally bright conditions... There are proably other situations, too. 🙂

[@gocreatestuff]

@@LucasPitcher13 You're right but in the way she presented it without any specific scenario in mind I think it's confusing and mostly suited to video.

[@short_bar]

How's ND filters in landscape photography for short and long exposure?

[@nataliam895]

Do you have those filters always on or do you shoot and ooops reflex so i put cpl filter etc? I like photographing back light but then i get flare , do filters help with it or would i loose my back light effect?

[@r.t1576]

It's tough to choose variable ND filters. My concern is the ugly X effects. I heard Nisi brand made their own variable ND, claiming they have eliminated cross effects. Have you tried the Nisi brand, and if so, what's your opinion?

[@RaduGrozescu]

You are the first Master photographer who is able to correct blown-out clouds and a flat sky with a C-PL (see examples) 🙂

[@EdwardKilner]

Have misplaced my variable ND filter. Hope it shows up somewhere soon. Not going to replace it just yet because I’m waiting for size info from Nikon on the rumoured 200-600 lens. Shocking price for that nice kit in the pouch. About $1000 CAD. Yes, they are precision items, but it gives me pause.

[@iandavis1355]

I always travel with my VND filter & Polarizer combination.

[@maesc2001]

This is useful, didn’t know these magnetic type sets before. You could also do a Spanish version with English subtitles, so we could learn Spanish. No kidding, I’m interested in both. Thanks for the helpful tips. ✌️

[@chigozimokungbowa7198]

For the vnd filter is it not possible to increase your iOS instead of reducing your shutter speed all the way down

[@Luggruff]

Only had bad experiences with variable ND filters. So now I use fixed ones that are magnetic.

[@user-xz5bv8ir7j]

Hi there I would like to invest on a variable ND filter for my Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 lence. What step ring and filter size I should get? This is just to avoid buy the wrong gear. Thank you.

[@abdullaabdulgafoor888]

I've heard that filters like polarizer results in chromatic aberrations and other visual defects etc. What's your suggestion to overcome it?

[@Kit2Canada]

If it’s a problem, you can remove it in post -what do you use as photo editor?

[@abdullaabdulgafoor888]

@@Kit2Canada PS and LR. But I think like she said, it might be due to the cheap quality of the filter.

[@LauraBC]

Lightroom does an amazing job for this. :)) But exactly as you said Abdulla, some filters are AWFUL. They change the tones way too much or create weird gradients on the photos. That’s why I never bought cheap filters. For other kind of gear it’s fine to get affordable options. But for filters, unfortunately, we have to spend the money. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m very happy with both Polar Pro and Freewell. You have to be careful when shooting to don’t over do it in certain light situations. But you’ll be able to see in the pictures if you over did it or not. I like to be very gentle with the filters. Just rotate enough to balance the light. If done too much, the photos can come out too dark or with too altered colours. 🙏🏼

[@taterandy3958]

Great advice 👍🏾 Laura love the video

[@stevep2430]

Lens size still dictates the size of circular filters, where as square filters usually fits a wide range of lenses of different sizes without vignetting. Yes they have their problems but I find less than the screw in circular filters. Another benefit of square filters is stacking.

[@danielashleybaker]

What is the downside of shooting at a really high shutter speed for a portrait? That's the only one I don't understand. I get not wanting to play with aperture because, perhaps you are shooting wide open for DoF, but what would be the downside on a portrait of a really high shutter speed?

[@octavianlupuphotos]

Your portrait will be really dark

[@SindhiiTraveler]

What filter will you suggest if someone cant afford this one?

[@hyhhumm]

❤️❤️

[@colintraveller]

Do you agree there is enough tech in a camera for it to take Good capture ...

[@andreip9378]

I believe it should be possible to simulate an ND filter using short shutter + multiple shots averaged in Photoshop. Never tried it though.

[@thomasschoneck1454]

It is I’ve done it and do it from time to time. It’s actually quite easy.

[@danieladdison130]

👍❤

[@Lubo54]

👍👍👍

[@Jon-mz2wp]

Sorry ! Some people may need to either buy a set of #SetUp or #SetDown rings if theyre buying filters online ! " All Filters Not Created Equal"! I bought a Variable ND online 52MM and the bottom threads were not 52 MM nor 49 MM ?! So i adapted a 58 varible to my 28-70MM Sigma Lens now i dont have the lens cap ?! Oi Vey 😆 😆 😆 #ItAintEasy.. Thanks for and keep up the nice videos ! 👌 👌 👌

[@Jon-mz2wp]

Hadnt waatch the entire video ?! Very sorry !!!

[@joekelly9369]

And a flash to polarizers dont suit super wides , a cross means double polarized ! Your changeable v nds are already polarizers ! Thats how they work im confused ! Just buy stronger variable nd , theyre 2 polarizers working opposing each other why add an xtra polarizer ?

[@wanneske1969]

A polarizer only helps when the sun is bright and under the right angle. Variable ND-filters are no good btw

[@Z_EOS]

Don't use any variable ND on wide angle lens! The only variable ND whis doesn't create X effects is in EF - RF adapter for Canon which goes between camera and lens. Every variable ND with is on above front element of your lens will create X effect because variable ND is two polarising filters on top of each other

[@himanshukumar9634]

you sound like pharah from overwatch

[@shoutouttv76]

Fun fact:we dont not mist filter its our cheap lens that has already mist filters built into that😆😆

[@migranthawker2952]

Nah!!!

[@maxmeha]

Лайк кто сморит с переводом от алисы😂

[@pancholini]

Very useful information but your accent throws me off.