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ND Filters? What Are They? ND Filters Explained for Beginners

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ND filters can instantly make your photos and videos look more professional, BUT what is an ND Filter? AND what does it do? If you are a Photographer or Videographer then this video explained exactly why you need one to take your skills to the next level.

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20 Comments

@moristar 6 years ago

Super important application for ND filters in videography to achieve film looks is to use a common trick with setting your shutter speed to one over double of your FPS (24, 25 or sometimes 30 FPS for cinema look) - so like 1/50 or 1/60. This allows smooth motion blur, but will most likely be overexposed, so here is where ND filter comes into play and saves the day!

@RealJayMelon 2 years ago

Thank you for being informative without shouting out a sponsor and going straight to the point

@EarthUncutTV 3 years ago

Always love it when you type a query into Youtube and Steve's at the top of the search results! :D

@sidequest-tom 11 months ago

Would’ve liked to have seen a comparison between good and bad ND filter on the same camera lens

@angelugabasa347 2 weeks ago

Learned a lot! Please create a video also explaining the exposure triangle: ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Thank you!

@MehdiASMR 6 years ago

i love your Videos. Your Explaination is so clear that i don't need to ask something :D

@Houmac1 3 months ago

Great video man! Thanks a lot!

@raoufkrigah4041 6 years ago

Sir you just get one more subscriber yah. 😀 You doing a great job. 👍

@bashconsole 5 years ago

Was looking for ND filter info and this video exactly what I needed. Second time your videos were helpful. Subscribed.

@Misterfishbag 1 month ago

Great stuff. Im not sure how many times I randomly look stuff up on youtube for camera questions, but so many of them I get questions answered from your videos. Thanks ❤❤

@ByShiggzz 1 year ago

This was the most useful and informative video about any filters I found, even though it’s the first and only one I’ve viewed. After one short video , I feel like I have a clear knowledge about ND filters now 🙏🏽

@LukOfficial 3 years ago

best way explained thank you will use this for my Dj Videos :)

@rishabhbala7869 6 years ago

You are such a amazing person. Always have something to learn from your video. Thanks a lot for sharing knowledge.

@subhajitdutta4106 6 years ago

Great...straight to the point.

@bkfinest006 5 years ago

Only video that made sense to me, thanks!

@FilmSpook 5 years ago

👍 Thanks again, Steve! The beard looks great on you here, and I love the gorgeous landscapes you often film in. Learning much from you, brother. Peace and blessings to you and all.

@nagraj.n411 3 years ago

Precisely the information i needed. Thanks a lot.

@emmagrey4029 6 years ago

I have this lens , it has an amazing quality.

@jwnedved 4 years ago

Thanks Steve! Great instruction, as always! Would love to see you do a follow-up to this one that covers ND and polarizing filters on GoPro and iPhones.

@aerialdronepilation483 6 years ago

Thanks for the guide. Now I know that I need to buy filters for my drone cam to reduce exposures. This will help me a lot especially during sunny days