Too Many Lenses Do This...Camera Filters For Landscape Photography

[@fototripper]

Best Book Ever? www.fototripper.com/stories-within-stories-landscape-photography-book/

[@jeffreywatson396]

Can I ask how long shipping takes to UK please, I did pre-order but not received your book yet 😞

[@daniellamarche689]

Gavin, thanks for not only a thorough review but a good lesson on CPL use and tips. One of your best videos.

[@AcuraTechMan]

The Kase filters are outstanding. Perfect quality, no color cast, and very strong and durable.

[@robdalziel7056]

Continuity was perfect. Amanda continuously failed to carry your bag, despite an outfit change.

[@fototripper]

hahaha that she did.

[@DennisBater]

Amanda is not his supra! Besides, she has the Hasselblad.

[@pitrow66]

Amanda wardrobe change of course…

[@devilshooch]

Wait did Amanda’s jacket turn from Red to Blue? 😂

[@seabreezeof]

For the Fototripper community, if you happen to get color cast from your filter, its an easy fix in PS, by going to Image > Adjustments down to color match and click on neutralize, wala no more color cast.. The portrait image of the waterfall looked fantastic Gavin, nice move putting it crop mode !!!

[@djg1082]

There... I've picked myself up off the floor from a long fit of laughter! The lens hood fiddling was PERFECT but was missing the usual muffled expletives. AND the brilliant part was that it proved to me that a Kase filter will stay attached to the front of the lens through all the "fits'n about". Kase here I come! ... my semi solution for the "lens hood line-up" issue was to put a small square piece of gaffers tape on the outside of the lens hood at the spot to hold upward when first putting the lens hood on the lens... before starting to rotate. Thanks for another fantastic video!

[@jayrides1969]

Gavin...great to hear your advice on bracketing and photography. So happy we are getting this content. Love the humour too, but glad you are giving us more insights now. Thanks

[@homeinguelph]

Combining CPL and non CPL versions in post!! Never thought of that and I love that idea!!! Made my day!

[@JanicevD]

Thanks for showing the classic lens hood fumble. I no longer feel so ashamed knowing I am in good company.

[@fototripper]

Happens every time, usually when you need it the most.

[@wildbillgreen]

That slight glance after “ let’s strap it on shall we” is pure gold.

[@fototripper]

You can always rely on me ;)

[@TheWobblyFace]

I got the Kase circular magnetic filter set a few years back, got a size larger to stop vignetting plus their magnetic lens hood which is of a soft material so easy storage. Great video Gavin and great shots.

[@bernym4047]

Bracketed polarising. Good idea. One possible solution to excess vignetting when stacking filters is get an internal clip-in ND filter.

[@scarface1961]

I just switched from Nikon D850's to a Nikon Z8. I also bought these filters about a month ago to go with my new camera. They are impressive. When this video started, I figured it would be of no benefit believing is was just a review of the product I already purchased and liked. Watching until the end, I cannot believe how wrong I was in my thinking. I never thought of blending images like you discussed in this video. I was pleasantly surprised by your thought process of blending. I am just learning Photoshop so this video came at the right time.

[@timryan894]

I’ve got a 77mm breakthrough full set as well as a full set of the slide in breakthrough filters for my large format film camera. Breakthrough has been the best I’ve ever used. Virtually no color cast.

[@SloopJohnBee-vq6dw]

My CPL is shite. Think I need to try maybe Kase. They are apparently brilliant. Get in touch Kase 👍😉🤣👍📸

[@rolandrick]

At 18:44 , I’m sure you did see that amazing leading line the rocks and grass in the middle of the frame make from left to right and you have been making also an XPan with the X2D + XCD 2.5/25. 😊

[@gregdarroch1946]

Nice tip about focussing with polariser on 😊

[@davidcrossland2333]

Excellent, entertaining explanation. You should be on the BBC doing this

[@chantallabelle8571]

I have these filters since one year, and love them. Since it's not too heavy and bulky, I always have them in my camera bag. And it is so easy to used them !

[@kreygscott]

"CPL Bracketing" Outstanding phrase. I've never heard that before and to be honest it's a great technique. Fantastic video Gavin. Thanks for sharing. Stay polarized.

[@marktaylor9579]

Why didn't refelction/polarization bracketing never occur to me before - genius!👍

[@davidligon6088]

Thanks for another fun and informative video. But real landscape photographers get a front and back cap for the filters, throw away the carrying case and just carry a stack. I switched from Freewell to Kase Revolution. The Freewell optics were fine, but the magnets were just not very strong. My lens cap was constantly falling off. Love the Kase Revolution.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Good instruction on the polarizing filter, Gavin. I took a trip to the Smokies in March 2012 to photograph waterfalls. I was so adamant about my polarizer that I threatened to have it welded to my lens. It rained every afternoon about 1500 hrs (Mickey's long arm is scratching his head and his left arm is sticking straight out to the left) and the polarizer turned in some beautiful images that would have lost with it. I'm a believer!

[@TVe200]

With a 600 mm on full frame and crop mode on Sony a1 you get a 20 mp picture at eq 900 mm (and you can add 1.4 TC and get 1260.mm)

[@rogerwalton8160]

Used Kase for ages - they’re excellent.

[@amsenita8017]

I like your winter images! They are inspiring. Enjoyed this video too. I prefer the seasons that you do not need a bug net.

[@Missbagpipernorthwest]

Nice outfit change Amanda!

[@bartjes2509]

Nice, thanks for sharing. Best to choose the biggest filter thread your (future) lens had and use step-up rings when your lens filtersizes vary. Choosing one size up might reduce vignet at wide angles but no lenshood possible. CPL is kind of a must have. ND depends a but of the fastest ISO your camera can shoot at. ND32 or ND64 works best for me for me, ND1000 for really long exposures. Finally, threaded filters can get stuck on each other, magnetic is much more convenient. Cheers, Bart

[@margot6041]

Loved that last photo! Thanks for the tips on CPLs and filters, too.

[@williamturner1441]

Great educational video and no toilet humor. I guess you get a C+ for this video.

[@fototripper]

baboom!

[@philn1957]

Great advice on how to use the CPL, tips I will use. Thanks. I have already got a set of Kase Revolution filters, gave them a thorough test last week in Italy, perfect.

[@davidroth5404]

HaHa. Amanda is in a different outfit! I use Breakthrough Filters which rock, but they are screw in and not magnetic. My NiSi 82mm has great color, but can’t use the lens hood. Ordering my Kase filters.

[@fototripper]

hahah well spotted David. I used to really like the Breakthrough filters but back when I was using them they always seemed to be on back order.

[@Shadinsb]

Breakthrough is a tad yellow, and be careful trusting the holder.

[@CapricornGirl9]

I’m using the Haida drop in filter system, but I like the idea of a magnetic system. Thanks for the video.

[@desgardner7169]

Very entertaining indeed....Thank you. errr yes we did notice a few colour changes nothing to do with filters though!

[@erikswenson2659]

Great idea to shoot pics with polarizer at multiple angles, so that you can blend later. I expect you know this, but for the benefit of your audience, I would point out that there is no way to turn a polarizing filter on or off. If the filter is on, the polarizer is selectively excluding light polarized at certain angles. Rotating the filter just changes the direction of polarization admitted to the camera lens. If you try to use a polarizing filter on a superwide angle lens and shoot the sky, you'll see that the filter seems to be more "on" in some directions than others. If shooting scenes with reflected glare coming from planar surfaces at different angles, you can see the polarizer affecting the glare differently from the different planes as you rotate the filter, but it won't cut the glare from all the surfaces equally at any one angle. Using your take mulitple shots with the polarizer rotated between shots, would be a great way to be able to cut glare from all directions by doing a little blending. Finally, sometimes it comes in handy to be able to increase the reflections. Where there is polarized light present, rotating a polarizing filter does not go from no effect to no glare, it actually goes from increased glare, to neutral, decreased glare. If you are photographing a street scene and want to increase reflections of the street in a store window, this can be done by using a polarizing filter. It is not just for being able to cut down on the reflections and see into the store better.

[@Arripa-777]

The 2-tone pants makes people look more like electricians ! 🤣👍🏽 Especially with blue ! 😂🤣💙 Great video ! Thanks ! 👍🏽

[@StephenBridgett]

Educational and entertaining as always. Thanks Gavin

[@TheGuitarsadist]

Very Good Information, also to let you know got your book Stories with Stories and enjoyed it very much, Also currently in Sydney and sorry we were not able to get together, next time maybe, but enjoyed you home Providence and particularly the Cabot Trail as well as Louisbourgh. Oh on filters I may have to look in Kase sometime but for now very happy with my Wine County Camera system.

[@robertnystrom289]

A while back I bought the Kase Revolution set. I was thrilled- THRILLED- that hoods fit over them! But I had a color cast that was clearly visible in the image and histogram (take a shot with and without the filter, especially ND). It was about 120 degrees K per stop, so the 10 stop was 1200 degrees off, 6 stop 720 degrees, etc. Mostly a flick of the wrist on the WB slider did it, except for a few colors which I simply could not correct (blue grays, some greens). Concrete was orange, and faces were definitely warmed up. Found Maven filters, and I can't see or measure a difference. Only problem is the hood thing. Sigh. Working on that. Returned the Kase filter set. Your mileage may vary. Cheers!

[@stevenf8216]

Gavin ...for mozzy and bug protection try oh so soft by Avon...its been used by the SAS and l used it when l used to fish ,its better than anything else l have tried.

[@martinpriest5446]

some very useful tips again Gavin, its good to know that KW do a filter where you can still use a lens hood, that great, Amanda looks cool in the cap, I will definitely be checking out kase filters.

[@WriterandPhotographer]

Amanda went from red to blue, and them maybe to pink, so I assume you filmed on consecutive days. I have always used the circular polarizer as by main go-to filter as a landscape photographer. At one time, my red filter was my main go-to filter when I shot black and white film. Still have that little filter. (probably 45-50mm) I think that 1/5 of a second is perfect for flowing water, so your ND filter can come in handy as well.

[@hugoparente1908]

Hi Gavin, a few years ago I felt the need to look like a landscape photographer and bought the first version of Kase magnetic filters. They came in a very masculine leather box, nothing like this one for girls. Anyway, the moment you seemed like a true landscape photographer to me, was when you tried to put the lens hood over the filters, with the same diameter as the lens... with the aim of having them at 16 mm. .. That's when we understand that we have to make mistakes and learn, that to photograph with more than one stack filter at 16mm the ideal is to have at least one size larger than the lens diameter, and it may not even be enough. If you want to use more than one filter, forget the hood for ultra-angle lenses. I'll try to buy waterproof pants next time.

[@reddogtwelve]

Got my book - love it!! And loved the video as well. I have a set of magnetic filters and love the concept, but don't think mine are high quality. Been looking at the Kase so this is good info.

[@viviennenoble4035]

Gavin, I love your videos, but I also really enjoy two tone pants man (your description), He puts a lot of effort into his trips around to different places.

[@fototripper]

Impossible to determine which 'tow-tone' pants man you're referring to. All of them wear them.

[@scottbelanger2889]

If get the Kase filters get these - Kase Wolverine Revolution 82mm Magnetic Inlaid Adapter - they make using the magnetic filters even easier.

[@TLM823]

Thank you for this tutorial- I recently purchased the KASE kit you're showing! This is a really helpful explanation.

[@edwardnelson2728]

Thank you for your excellent instruction

[@Ebenezer_Scrog]

This was exceptionally helpful...I've been trying to find a system I could use with my sun hood. Thanks very much.

[@healingheartmedium]

This video was made at the perfect time for me. I have been shopping for magnetic filters, it was Kane vs Maven. I have learned so much from you. Thank you!!!

[@ME2K23]

😂 I recommend a FRAM (oil) filter! They screw on easily, are really effective and will in turn extend the life of your gears 😉

[@brendonanderson2553]

Your narration voice gets sexier every year.

[@fototripper]

Aging like a fine bratwurst.

[@rayharvey1339]

Hi Gavin thanks for the video I too love using a cpl filter it makes such a difference in Richness to the composition,my cpl filter is always attached to my sigma 18-35 art lens

[@JasonLorette]

Egypt falls…my nemesis! CPL is my favourite filter…it’s a must. Another good vid my friend! 📸😎

[@NeilArthurs]

Really wonderful and insightful video! Love a good polarised image! 👍

[@deanimator]

One thing about the Kase filters I haven't seen mentioned often...they are pretty hard to break. Nothing ruins your day like dropping a 100 buck piece of glass and seeing it shatter. Dropped a few Kase filters onto rocks and NOTHING happened to them...not even a scratch. So far anyway. Very good glass. Yep...spotted the wardrobe change..haha

[@paulbonge6617]

The always lovely Amanda is wearing different tops.

[@msmith2016]

Another use case (Kase?) to consider - Kase makes adapters and inlaid rings so that I could adapt my existing filters to a magnetic mount. As I buy new filters I will get magnetic ones. I do most of my nature photography from a kayak and can't be faffing about screwing filters on.

[@chrisburnard5157]

As always great and educational content. Thank you.

[@JeffWeymier]

Great tutorial Gavin. Beautiful colors and subjects.

[@bartjes2509]

That looks familiar, lost my Sigma 100-400 lens hood that way because I thought I mounted it properly but it just fell off into water where I couldn't retrieve it any more. I 've used a rubber lens hood ever since I'm not willing to pay some €40 for a replacement

[@GodIsReal]

Nice that Kase got in touch!

[@bv42]

I use the same set of Kase filters, and the lens hood for the 82mm lens does indeed fit. But for other lenses with smaller diameters, I had the choice of getting additional sets of filters ($$?$$) or buying step-up rings which allow me to use the same set of filters for all my lenses. Of course, I chose the latter option and said goodbye to the lens hoods for those lenses. Now, each lens has the appropriate step-up ring (to accommodate the 82mm filters) and a Kase lens cap. Works great, but I will admit to being just a bit more careful with lens and camera handling, even 15 months after getting the Kase system.

[@PhotoTrekr]

I love the idea of magnetic filters. In fact , years ago, I bought a set of magnetic rings that could be used with any brand of filter as long as it matched the size of the lens. Can't remember why I stopped using them. Probably because I had ND and CPL filters in lots of sizes. I still use Zeiss T* filters on my full frame Sony lenses. And see no reason to change at this time. But, Kase must be good if you and other photographers use them.

[@MurphyGreg]

Now we know you are a real Landscaper 😎🙌. Love your instructional content. Great addition to your stunning images 🙌

[@rolsonn]

Good tips re: CPL usage and focus. I'll need try your CPL "Bracketing" technique. Thanks BTW, didn't you purchase a case ND 16.5 to shoot the eclipse in April? Try it on the waterfall; just watch out the bugs

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

The vignetting is the main reason I've stuck to a square filter system, except for a standalone CPL. But the convenience of magnetic filters is undeniable.

[@fototripper]

If I had one camera one lens I'd happily carry a bulky system.

[@Raykenn1]

Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍

[@knotfreejc]

Thanks Gavin, great video!

[@delliottphotography]

Love watching your videos; Just wondering how you video yourself and what gear do you use?

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Great video Gavin

[@sergeantcrow]

Thank you...

[@retirewithjames6745]

I love my Kase filters!

[@jeffmiller6343]

I have the Sony 16-35 F2.8 GM (Version 1) and when I use an Zeiss 82 mm circular polarizer, I don’t get vignetting. It has no color cast and optically sharp, but it is a little expensive.

[@ivardahl-larsen]

Waterfall? It is rather a place where water falls. I can't wait to see the rest. Well nice pictures, well done. But why does everyone use long time exposures? Ah, I get it, so the motion of the water becomes like a blur or a soft stream like pour. But is that how your eyes see a natural waterfall? Or should we rather become painters, if we can? Just thinking....🤔

[@jerryrichards8172]

Fantastic Thanks for sharing ❤

[@RikFreemanPhotographer]

I'd be lost without my ND filter. Being a total clot, on a trip to the U.S last year what did I not take?.. Yep, you guessed it, the ND filter. Thanks to the wonders of phones and Amazon it was soon sorted. Had I been somewhere remote though I would have lost the shoot, not just the shot, so lesson learned. With regards the continuity, do we now have the SuperManda? Hides behind a tree and voila does a wardrobe change in milliseconds? Good video Gavin and a stunning location to pass on a few tips and grab some stunning shots. 😀

[@colinyoung9432]

Thanks Gavin, another superb video....Colin Devon uk

[@rongallacher8216]

Amanda’s clothing 😂. Great filters Kase 👌

[@treed3476]

Might be a good question. Can you adjust the cpl with the hood on. Or does it change the polarization when you're fumbling to get the hood on. It's a great video on how to use filters and making sure you get multiple pictures so you can pick and choose what parts of the picture you want to use. Thanks Gavin and Amanda hopefully you two have a great weekend.

[@fototripper]

Totally depends on the side and shape of your lens hood. My Sony 100-400mm has a little door I can open to allow me to turn the filter.

[@tonynicolaci3244]

Great tips in this one and saved some confusion. What about drone shots. I have a cpl for my drone and generally use it all the time but wonder if better without especially for colour reflection on the ocean.

[@fototripper]

Aye, once it's up there you can't make adjustments so you have to kind of test it depending on which direction you'll be flying. Forest shots definitely look a lot better with a CPL on the drone. Wish I had one...

[@MeAMuse]

I use the freewell magnetic system which is very similar to this - all are good. The thing that gets me is why lens manufacturers have not started making the front element magnetized already... always a pain with wide angle lenses that as soon as you put the magnetic thing on, and then the filter you get vingette because it blocks some of the image.

[@fototripper]

Maybe one day they'll do that as standard.

[@luboinchina3013]

@18:40 I would try that nice green tree on top with waterfall in middle and grass at the bottom in vertical....😏

[@steviem8466]

Hey, love the yellow Jacket, which Paytagonia type is it please?

[@fototripper]

No idea Stevie. All I can tell you is that waterproof jacket ain't waterproof.

[@garryg268]

Amanda's sweater from red to blue

[@rolandrick]

Amandas outfit 4:28 changed ☺️

[@Kev5565]

It didn't, that's the colour from the filter! Sorry Kase, only joking.

[@highdough2712]

Serious question. Is that the Patagonia granite Crest jacket in the last part of the video? Do you like it? I’m in need of a new jacket and was considering this one.

[@TC_Conner]

I failed the quiz, probably because I've just discovered your channel and haven't watched enough videos to pick up what you dropped. However, after watching this rather entertaining video, I'm almost ready to subscribe. We'll see......don't let the suspense bother ya! 💜 (And my, those Kase filters are expensive! 🤑)

[@GenevieveMayet-r6u]

Wow, Amanda pulled off the fastest quick change in history. 😂

[@melvilib]

Just recieved my KW Revolution pack, so this video was a useful guide on how I should be using them. Need to get out now and practice. BTW would you invest in colour filters (Yellow. Orange. Red) for Black and white, or do you only shoot colour and convert in post, which I guess is cheaper😉

[@fototripper]

I'd always prefer to convert in post.

[@es0terra]

Nice job on this video Gavin. Have you had any experience with the Maven filters? Best filters I’ve ever used- I love the all in one thin ND+ CPL magnetic filters. Works amazing with my Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8S @ 112mm where I have an all in one 3 stop ND with CPL, thin magnetic mount, with no color cast, no image degradation, and no vignetting.

[@fototripper]

I haven't tired them. Gerrin touch.

[@TheAllfi]

I have buy alot of difrent filter brands from the cheepest to the expensive ones over the years and my tip is by Kase filters you can by the standard set of them and you dont be disipointed . Not the cheapest but not the most expensive filters either. And of course there are cheap filters, but then you also have to count on light effects in the lens because there is usually a reason why they are cheap. So it is better to save up for eg Kase Filter or Nisi filter, they are also good filters

[@andymiles5156]

I’d already spotted you had a green Shimoda harness this week on the yellow backpack. Did you swap with Chris (10:05 Hiking in Newfoundland - Chance Cove) and his green backpack with yellow harness? 😂 The other week you had the blue one that comes with the ladies harness, did you find that more comfortable? I got the waist extender for my 30L. I’m like you in that I like to use lens hoods. The problem I found, and you proved, is Kase, and others, recommend going up a size with wide angle lenses. That then means the hood no longer fits. It was interesting to see how much of an impact that was for Kase filters in your video, thanks.

[@fototripper]

Correct. We swapped handles. The green-blue bag is a ladies' bag which fits around my moobs better.

[@Kev5565]

Trend Setter! Everyone's going to be talking about CPL bracketing now.

[@fototripper]

You heard it here first peoples!

[@richcower]

I have the Kase 112mm filters. No vignetting, but the only hood that works is on my 14-24. I looking into ditching all this stuff and simply shooting with my lens cap on.

[@fototripper]

I usually do that almost ever time I get the camera out;)

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Nice. I use those filter too 🙂👍

[@marcoliver5390]

As always, another fun and entertaining video. 🙂 Ouestion: How come you stick with ballheads rather than a geared head? I have an awesome RRS Bh55 that is mostly gathering dust after switching to a geared head; I just find it so much easier to dial in my comps with it. 😎

[@fototripper]

I find the ball heads faster and lighter but I'd be interested in trying out one of those arca swiss gadgets.

[@marcoliver5390]

I used to do urbex photography and I found a geared head very useful for that. I use a Benro GD-3WH, and for the money, it’s been awesome. I shot full-frame when I got it, but it even handles my GFX100 without any issues. The Arca-Swiss is of course the top end but it has a price to match, and I’ve heard from more than one source that they can be on the delicate side and prone to breakage if treated roughly. The only time I miss a ballhead is if I encounter wildlife; it’s a non-starter for that. My fiance got me your new book the other day, and it’s even better than your first one - nice work! Hope your ribs heal up quickly! Cheers! 😎

[@fototripper]

@@marcoliver5390 Say thanks to your better half. I lost faith in Benro when the new tripod I paid $600 for fell apart within 6 months. I'll never go back.

[@marcoliver5390]

@@fototripper Sorry to hear that. I’ve got a tripod of theirs as well, and that’s been a mixed bag for me also. The geared head though, knock on wood, has been flawless over 5 years of hard use 😎

[@stljohnny101]

I literally just bought a pair of those pants and now I can't stop laughing! :)

[@fototripper]

At least the world will now know.

[@gprice1903]

Nice two-color Shimoda bag and straps! ;-)

[@opshortonmetaldetecting]

Good video as always Gavin 👍 no shenanigans this time 🫣 you need to get a flextail bug repeller they work great 👍

[@MLC48]

Amanda's outfit changed.