I agree. All photography is a form or art (or artistic expression). Long exposure and or minimalist photography is an expression of that ‘art’ nothing more, nothing less. Some people calling their photographs ‘fine art’ is kinda ‘pretentious’ it tries to rise and set itself ‘above’ other expressions or genres. As something better’ When it is not. It is just another style/type of photograph(y). Some like long exposure/minimalist type photos others don’t. Just a matter of preference. Nothing more. Nothing less.
I can understand your viewpoint but art is what boils down to your own preferences and everyone is entitled to their own expression, ( one mans preferences is another mans poison!). We are allowed to make our impressions, visually/vocally, freely. Give credit where it's due, give constructive criticism when felt required.
@@andyblessett1951 I think we both agree on that. That is what I said in more plain language. My point was just call it ‘long exposure’ and or ‘minimalist’ Just like we call seascape - seascape. Or Landscape. Or Street/urban. No need to give ‘Long exposure/minimalist’ photography another name I.e ‘fine art’ to do so is to suggest other forms of photography are ‘lesser’ more ‘rough’ There is is far too much pretentiousness in this world as it is.
Like I mentioned in the video, I certainly wouldn't tag my own work with the term fine art, but I have no issues if other wish to do so, its all down to personal taste 👍
@@peter-robinson I would never call my photos "Fine Art", but after 50ys of taking photos, I certainly do have a "Fine" collection of "Crap" photos!!, having said that, I do have some that I regard as quite "Nice"! I'm still trying to improve the quality of my efforts. That'll be fine enough for me. Have a good day!
Another great video and absolutely beautiful photos! Interesting observation to photograph groupings of 3 or 5. I do a lot of landscaping, and you never plant in even numbered groupings… either 3 or 5… unless you use 2 on either side of an architectural feature (entrance, gate, garage, etc.) Cheers!
Again thanks. I'll add that sence of emotions in photography doesn't need or require long exposure. It depends more on subject and you sensing the emotions and getting them in the shot.
I enjoyed the video as usual Ian. A very interesting location to explore and photograph. Long exposure photography is something that i should do more of, so thanks for reminding me. Great image's as usual mate. Catch you on the next one.
Hi Ian, a fantastic video, buddy! I liked especially how you used the sky as negative space to get this minimalistic style. Awesome! In general, you got some really great shots 😉 Nice greetings, Christian
Thank you for this weeks article Ian. As well as enjoying the fine art photography, it also brought back some memories. Many, many years ago, I worked as a carpenter on the West Blockhouse Fort turning it into the holiday let as you mentioned. Thanks again.
@ian_worth it certainly was and as you will be very aware, working that close to the sea was both exhilarating and challenging. And to top it all, your good self was a part of the best trade of all the trades. 😁
Your first photo is exactly my taste. I've had the NiSi JetMag Pro system for a few days now, as I'm a NiSi brand ambassador like you, but I haven't had the chance to test it in practice yet. But apart from two minor things, I really like it. I hope that more ND filter strengths will come, because I love my ND2.4...
What a beautiful place. Really neat shot at the red light! I have one noobie question, I've heard people saying that long exposures can make stuck pixels in the camera sensor. I rarely go anywhere above 10s, now I'm seeing you doing 4min shots 😱, and I presume you do them often. Have you had any problems with stuck pixels in your cameras or that's just paranoid ppl talking?
Just found this video and was intrigued, off to Wales tomorrow hoping to get some good snow photography shots, am new to much of this long exposure, it was a really good video and many thanks for sharing and to be honest you are the first person I've come across who put in the description which ND filters were used. Not many do that If I may ask though, I can understand long exposure for sea shots to get the silky effect but why use them landscape shots unless you were making the clouds silky Many thanks
yes, I was trying to remove the texture of the clouds to make a very minimalist graphic scene. Enjoy your trip to Wales, I hope you get some nice photos 👍
Did you have to fix the converging lines in post production as you mentioned in the video? I liked the images especially the black and white of the phone masts. (or whatever they were).
Ian, It is a pity that the jetmag-pro filter system doesn't provide an adapter ring for the XT-3 standard 18-55 kit lens. Are you aware of any alternative? I also note that apparently you can't use a lens hood with these and similar filters. Do you find this an issue for landscape photography? Lastly perhaps you (or a reader) can advise me regarding my 55-200 fuji lens. When pointed straight down the lens extends to approximately the 150mm position. Is there anyway to prevent this without resorting to taping it in position?
You could buy a generic step up ring say from 58 to 67 or 72 which would make the NISI adapter rings fit to the 18-55. I never use a lens hood, I just use my hand if needed. Sorry Ive never used the 55-200 so cant comment there, maybe someone else can answer this 👍
@@ian_worth Thank you for your response. I hadn't thought of the possibility of a 3rd party step-up adaptor. Doh! I have now discovered that the 55-200 issue was caused by the weight of the lens hood. I'd never noticed it before photographing heavily lit horizontal surfaces. I'll need to figure out another way to reduce flare.
Ian, after the reply to my post I decided to invest in the Nisi Pro-mag landscape kit (including the CPD polariser, 3,6 & 10 stop ND filters). I also purchased extra step-up rings as needed for various lenses I own. The system works fine though I have yet to test it in cold conditions as I suspect that the release tabs could be a little tricky with half frozen fingers. What confuses me is the Polariser. Other polarisers I have consist of two elements which rotate about each other. Indeed in one of your videos you show a Nisi polariser with a lever sticking out which I assume allows/controls the rotation. The CPD filter included in the pack is just a single element, which if rotated will no longer be locked in place. I've clearly misunderstood something and whist I have looked on line I can find nothing definitive to explain my confusion. Your explanation/advice would be appreciated. Regards Dave
Ian… I am a great fan of your videos, but PLEASE set the exposure of your selfie videos to a fixed value. It is so distracting when the exposure of your video varies every 0,5 seconds
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I agree. All photography is a form or art (or artistic expression). Long exposure and or minimalist photography is an expression of that ‘art’ nothing more, nothing less. Some people calling their photographs ‘fine art’ is kinda ‘pretentious’ it tries to rise and set itself ‘above’ other expressions or genres. As something better’ When it is not. It is just another style/type of photograph(y). Some like long exposure/minimalist type photos others don’t. Just a matter of preference. Nothing more. Nothing less.
I can understand your viewpoint but art is what boils down to your own preferences and everyone is entitled to their own expression, ( one mans preferences is another mans poison!). We are allowed to make our impressions, visually/vocally, freely. Give credit where it's due, give constructive criticism when felt required.
@@andyblessett1951spoken by someone who probably calls their photos “fine art” 😂
@@andyblessett1951 I think we both agree on that. That is what I said in more plain language. My point was just call it ‘long exposure’ and or ‘minimalist’ Just like we call seascape - seascape. Or Landscape. Or Street/urban. No need to give ‘Long exposure/minimalist’ photography another name I.e ‘fine art’ to do so is to suggest other forms of photography are ‘lesser’ more ‘rough’ There is is far too much pretentiousness in this world as it is.
Like I mentioned in the video, I certainly wouldn't tag my own work with the term fine art, but I have no issues if other wish to do so, its all down to personal taste 👍
@@peter-robinson I would never call my photos "Fine Art", but after 50ys of taking photos, I certainly do have a "Fine" collection of "Crap" photos!!, having said that, I do have some that I regard as quite "Nice"! I'm still trying to improve the quality of my efforts. That'll be fine enough for me. Have a good day!
Beautiful 🤩 work !!
That is one gorgeous photo at 5:35 (the longer exposure shot through an ND8)!
Another great video and absolutely beautiful photos!
Interesting observation to photograph groupings of 3 or 5. I do a lot of landscaping, and you never plant in even numbered groupings… either 3 or 5… unless you use 2 on either side of an architectural feature (entrance, gate, garage, etc.)
Cheers!
This was a very enjoyable and interesting video, Ian. Well done and an interesting location, as well.
Glad you enjoyed it
Again thanks. I'll add that sence of emotions in photography doesn't need or require long exposure. It depends more on subject and you sensing the emotions and getting them in the shot.
Love this. Thank you.
Interesting venue. Your final image is first class.
Great video. Super location.
Another great video Ian and very clear help with long exposures
Glad you enjoyed it
I enjoyed the video as usual Ian.
A very interesting location to explore and photograph.
Long exposure photography is something that i should do more of, so thanks for reminding me.
Great image's as usual mate.
Catch you on the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it
Just ordered a jet mag pro landscape kit , can't wait to try it out !
It's really good, I'm sure you will enjoy it 👍
Yes I totally agree with your statements about “fine art” photography.
Thats awesome 👍
Hi Ian, a fantastic video, buddy! I liked especially how you used the sky as negative space to get this minimalistic style. Awesome! In general, you got some really great shots 😉
Nice greetings,
Christian
Many thanks! 🙏
Thank you for this weeks article Ian. As well as enjoying the fine art photography, it also brought back some memories.
Many, many years ago, I worked as a carpenter on the West Blockhouse Fort turning it into the holiday let as you mentioned.
Thanks again.
Oh wow, thats awesome, I bet that was an interesting experience. I was a carpenter before before I turned to photography 👍
@ian_worth it certainly was and as you will be very aware, working that close to the sea was both exhilarating and challenging.
And to top it all, your good self was a part of the best trade of all the trades. 😁
Lovely video with some great tips along the way, love the color grading on this video 🤩😍👏👍
Thanks so much 👍
Great video!
Lovely and nice to see some light
Glad you enjoyed!
Your first photo is exactly my taste.
I've had the NiSi JetMag Pro system for a few days now, as I'm a NiSi brand ambassador like you, but I haven't had the chance to test it in practice yet.
But apart from two minor things, I really like it.
I hope that more ND filter strengths will come, because I love my ND2.4...
Thats Awesome and thanks for watching 👍
Hi Ian,
At 2:40, did you consider taking a shot as the ship passed behind the beacon? It looked kinda cool to me.
Roger
I think I did. 👍
Shooting seascapes in Monterey, CA area in December so will be trying some of these tips.
Awesome 👍
What a beautiful place. Really neat shot at the red light!
I have one noobie question, I've heard people saying that long exposures can make stuck pixels in the camera sensor. I rarely go anywhere above 10s, now I'm seeing you doing 4min shots 😱, and I presume you do them often. Have you had any problems with stuck pixels in your cameras or that's just paranoid ppl talking?
Just found this video and was intrigued, off to Wales tomorrow hoping to get some good snow photography shots, am new to much of this long exposure, it was a really good video and many thanks for sharing and to be honest you are the first person I've come across who put in the description which ND filters were used. Not many do that
If I may ask though, I can understand long exposure for sea shots to get the silky effect but why use them landscape shots unless you were making the clouds silky
Many thanks
yes, I was trying to remove the texture of the clouds to make a very minimalist graphic scene. Enjoy your trip to Wales, I hope you get some nice photos 👍
What type of vlog camera set up do you use? Great video full of good tips and advice, awesome images also, fine art ha ha.
I'm using the dji osmo action 5 and my fuji xh2 for the video
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! 👍
I like where this is going...
Thanks
Did you have to fix the converging lines in post production as you mentioned in the video? I liked the images especially the black and white of the phone masts. (or whatever they were).
Thanks so much, Yes I did correct the verticals
Hi. Do you use noise reduction on those long exposures?
No, not on these shots 👍
Ian,
It is a pity that the jetmag-pro filter system doesn't provide an adapter ring for the XT-3 standard 18-55 kit lens. Are you aware of any alternative?
I also note that apparently you can't use a lens hood with these and similar filters. Do you find this an issue for landscape photography?
Lastly perhaps you (or a reader) can advise me regarding my 55-200 fuji lens. When pointed straight down the lens extends to approximately the 150mm position. Is there anyway to prevent this without resorting to taping it in position?
You could buy a generic step up ring say from 58 to 67 or 72 which would make the NISI adapter rings fit to the 18-55.
I never use a lens hood, I just use my hand if needed.
Sorry Ive never used the 55-200 so cant comment there, maybe someone else can answer this 👍
@@ian_worth Thank you for your response. I hadn't thought of the possibility of a 3rd party step-up adaptor. Doh!
I have now discovered that the 55-200 issue was caused by the weight of the lens hood. I'd never noticed it before photographing heavily lit horizontal surfaces. I'll need to figure out another way to reduce flare.
Ian, after the reply to my post I decided to invest in the Nisi Pro-mag landscape kit (including the CPD polariser, 3,6 & 10 stop ND filters). I also purchased extra step-up rings as needed for various lenses I own. The system works fine though I have yet to test it in cold conditions as I suspect that the release tabs could be a little tricky with half frozen fingers.
What confuses me is the Polariser. Other polarisers I have consist of two elements which rotate about each other. Indeed in one of your videos you show a Nisi polariser with a lever sticking out which I assume allows/controls the rotation. The CPD filter included in the pack is just a single element, which if rotated will no longer be locked in place.
I've clearly misunderstood something and whist I have looked on line I can find nothing definitive to explain my confusion.
Your explanation/advice would be appreciated.
Regards
Dave
What is the NiSi filter kit you use, I find NiSi's website incredibly confusing interns of trying to figure out what you need?
It's the Nisi jetmag pro landscape kit 👍
What's the app you're using called to calculate exposure?
Photo pills
photo pills
I always thought that Fine Art Photography was any image you wanted to hang on the wall.
Who knows haha 🙂
Brilliant. "Fine art," IMHO, is an overused term.
Ian… I am a great fan of your videos, but PLEASE set the exposure of your selfie videos to a fixed value. It is so distracting when the exposure of your video varies every 0,5 seconds
Come on Guys €420 euro for nisi filters 😢
try to use less seconds exposure,you are missing the feeling of moovement
Usually, I prefer shutter speeds at around 1/10 to 1/3 but this video is about long exposures 👍