Thats a cracking tutorial for those of us who haven't got all them expensive filters - Thanks muchly for your time in maki9ng something so very helpful and practical - BIG thumbs up Mr G.
Congrats Derek, lucky lad and thanks Gary for the opportunity to be in the draw. Another great Vlog on long exposure, how I wish I wasn’t so landlocked but I guess it might work on a fast moving river with some moving clouds maybe, will give it a go sometime 👍
First exposure to photography in late-1960s in McKinley Park with Charles Ott and Malcomb Lockwood. Later working in a studio and color lab. A lifetime later and 50 years in technology, I've retired and have been 'returning to photography'. (Always been a 'side line' of mine... misc. weddings, portraits, some outdoor stuff.) But I've always had my time with Charlie and Malcomb rumbling around in the back of my mind calling me to the outdoors. Lots of changes from my Canon FTbN, F1N, AEs, and a few others. Now shooting M6 Mark II hoping to get an R for Christmas or birthday. Your videos have been not only informative, but inspirational. All I can say is 'bravo'.... and Thank YOU!
Gary this was huge fun to watch.. both the "how to" guide shooting long exposures without filters, and.. I loved your whacky made but awesomely fair competition give away.. like you, I'm a crazy huge can for iFootage.. I've purchased one of their mono-poles ( the C180-II ) and love it.. now I'm pondering saving up and getting the tripod version from them ;-) thanks!!
Another awesome Vlog Gary Gough. I think that last image looked very clean and exactly what people are looking for from long exposure. Your vlogs are very helpful and knowledgeable. I for one appreciate them very very much. Cheers for taking the time and sharing your experience with us viewers/members yet again. Well done to the winner of the iFootage Tripod. D Armitage Richie x
Without doubt, excellent tutorial and solid ideas work extremely well. I love your technique and your knowledge. Thank you Gary. You have got me off my comfort excuse chair. Thanks Mate.
Great video! I have been racking my brain on how to do more long exposure shots without getting filters. Thank you for the common sense approach! This will give me all sorts of new opportunities!
Excellent tutorial Gary very informitive and well explained, your images were stunning as always . Congratulations to Derek on winning the tripod look forward to the next one 👍
Well you did it again Gary you have entertained and educated me and no doubt countless others, your easy going manner is so refreshing you are a down to earth guy that most people can relate to you are a joy to watch and learn from keep up the good work and thank you my friend take care and stay safe.
Namastey Sir Gough! Your videos are making me go out there and try long exposure photography myself! I did go out the other days and I definitely did not get good results but I did learn a lot!
Great video....and it even had some irony thrown in. At about 48 seconds into the video we see a sign that shows boogie boards and surfboards for hire.....at 50 seconds we see a pancake flat sea! Your videos are always worth watching. Thank you :-)
I will do more longer expo seascapes in the future borrowing Gary G technique. Good video Gary. Personally I did want set of Lee filters for landscape shots until I saw the price !
I used to love the app I had on my Sony A7R II, it was the "Smooth Water" app, it stacked multiple images into one RAW file in camera, very configurable, guaranteed no optical issues or colour casts as there's no extra glass in front of the lens Best way to do it in my opinion but very heavy on shutter count if you're not using a mirrorless camera set on electronic shutter You can do this any time of day you like, e.g. if you want a 2 minute exposure you can take 120 x 1 sec exposures and median blend in PS/Affinity/etc, that gives the same result and guaranteed no optical defects or colour casts from filters
Great Video. Nice to see you made it to sunny Saltburn I have lived here for years. I have caught the aurora one night from the balcony and last year I got some dolphin shots.
So glad this came up on suggested videos I really enjoyed watching this and it's helped me understand a lot more about how cameras work in manual mode as I'm still learning... thank you
Well done. Very interesting video. Very talented. I may be taking my sister in laws wedding pics in September 2022, so this can be an interesting option.
Firstly thank you, I have learnt so much from you and managed to get a misty waterfall last week . I was so happy I was dancing . Secondly , in this vlog , when it shows the camera taking the long exposure shot is flash being used. I was watching intently trying to absorb everything and it looked like the area in front of the camera was lighting up so I didn't know if flash was used . Thank you x
Omgoodness. Thank you SO much for sharing this video. Seriously!!! While I cannot even say I'm a armature (or even a newb?) here, as the camera equipment I have has only collected dust over the last 5yrs. Upon watching this video, however, its given me - hope - that I “can” do this. Landscape/ long exposure, abstract and macro photography is what I've been wanting to get into, however, after combing through all the TH-cam Photographers I've watched, has kept me rather quite intimidated, as all this gear is - indeed - quite expensive. So ya, this has renewed my desire to get into this hobby, albeit career. Admittedly, however, I am quite the newb here. Yet hoping to change/ remedy that in time. Again, thank you for sharing this w/ us here. You've been not only very informative, yet very easy to understand. Love it!!! ^_^
This is exactly what I was showing my daughter to do yesterday, Father’s Day, on a beach at West Bay. Wish we could have stayed later for lower light. Well explained Gary, thanks. 📸👏
Great inspirational video to show how easy it is to do long exposures without fancy gear. And of course, well done to lucky Derek! Thanks for doing that Gary, it's great to have a few pointers as to where the best camera accessories are, as you say - hard earned cash shouldn't be wasted!
great video. Reminds me of shooting 15min exposures with only bulb mode on my Film camera at the time with no filters. Only real issue was unable to focus when looking out into the depths of the North sea on a winters night..
Hi Gary, only just found your channel. Well done for a great presentation. This looks like fun. I love shooting and B &W as well. I love to have a project in mind before setting out so will definitely do this. Subbed!
Nice video! But how exactly do you know by how many stops you need to increase the shutter speed for the histogram to go to the right, and not clip when shooting bulb mode?
Great video! Have you ever used the method where you instead take multiple shots of the same composition on a tripod and then use Photoshop to stack them into a single composite image (using the “mean” stacking method to combine them)? This would also achieve the long exposure blur effect without having to use nd filters and without having to wait for it to get so dark.
I would just like to say a big thank you for your videos, Gary. I started taking photos during lockdown and furlough. I have learned so much from your tutorials and vlogs. 👍
Am I wrong in assuming that you could fire a series of shots in regular exposure, load these as stack in Photoshop and then generate a merged image from that, e.g. with "mean" algorithm? IIRC somewhere in Photoshop's (Pandora's) box IIRC there was a feature to stack-merge rendering either the sharp or the fuzzy details.
Gary what am I missing from your video. I thought you were going to take a series of single photos and stack them in photoshop shop to create the feeling of motion without filters and without having to wait for the light going in (and ruining the contrast). If you did what I was thinking you could create the feeling of great motion, lighting, etc. using a modified time-lapse approach. What say you my friend?
Fantastic tips and images Gary I will certainly try these out when I visit Durness for a week in June, have you ever been there and if so can you recommend particular area ? Congratulations to Derek what a superb prize to give away.
Yes I have it's a beautiful place. The best way to do your research is just google the name of the area (Durness) followed by "Landscape Photography" This way you'll only see the best images and videos. Google "durness landscape photography" Hope that helps
Gary, I really enjoy your videos. I learn something from each and every one. I discovered your channel when I was searching for videos on how to do multiple exposure panoramic shots.
Thanks for the explanation and inspiration. Well done and good tips. I wonder, though, that you didn’t refer to the fact that it was a cloudy evening, so practically there was no sun during “sunset “ and the dynamic range wasn’t problematic, thus enabling the longer exposure.
One added benefit of doing it this way was that the later in the early evening you shot, the more lights in the distance appeared in the shot which I think added to it.
I really loved your video. I now understand long exposure more and how you used your histogram when changing up the shutter speed. One question will a remote only work on bulb. I use back button focus but struggle getting remote to work. Looking forward to next video.
@@GaryGough I thought you were going to blend the exposures for one super long image. But, yes, I am aware of adjusting white balance in Lightroom and Photoshop.
I've been holidaying in Saltburn for about 20 years and eager to get back there when I can. I also did long exposures of the sea around the pier from upstairs in the SeaView restaurant while sheltering from the rain.
Hi Gary Thanks for the info, the one shown on your video is not looking the same, I have the Manfrotto 410, which is similar to the one you suggested, Can you please confirm my findings, the one I see has small handles. many Thanks, welshman 2081
Another cracking video Gary, I thought i recognised the location from the photo but as i watched the video i realised you were right in my back garden, so to speak :) I have photographed along that stretch a few times myself practicing long exposures. May have to try the pre-dawn/post-dusk approach though.
Gary, are you aware of image averaging? This allows you some interesting leveraging on long exposures, maybe even not having to wait that long. It's not a new approach, though I hadn't heard of it until recently and became pleasantly surprise when I stumbled upon it. Seems very interesting and promising. Basically it involves several shorter exposures taken on a tripod, averaged together in software (Photoshop will do). As a welcome "side effect", it also reduces noise.
that's not photography, that's image editing. Photographers love to take shots and share the results. If you edit them then we're talking about a different activity
@ArgPiston photographers sometimes take multi-exposure photos - just something to keep in mind if you are writing the Wikipedia page on REAL photographers
I only have iFootage monopods and love the two of them for their sturdiness and ease-of-use! I don't have a tripod of theirs yet, but I may check them out.
Refreshing to see a company happy to support a Photographer/TH-camr without asking for a review or even a plug in return.
ps. congrats to Derek
Me too Sid. Cheers 👍👍
Thats a cracking tutorial for those of us who haven't got all them expensive filters - Thanks muchly for your time in maki9ng something so very helpful and practical - BIG thumbs up Mr G.
Congrats Derek, lucky lad and thanks Gary for the opportunity to be in the draw. Another great Vlog on long exposure, how I wish I wasn’t so landlocked but I guess it might work on a fast moving river with some moving clouds maybe, will give it a go sometime 👍
Absolutely, it works exactly the same 👍👍
First exposure to photography in late-1960s in McKinley Park with Charles Ott and Malcomb Lockwood. Later working in a studio and color lab. A lifetime later and 50 years in technology, I've retired and have been 'returning to photography'. (Always been a 'side line' of mine... misc. weddings, portraits, some outdoor stuff.) But I've always had my time with Charlie and Malcomb rumbling around in the back of my mind calling me to the outdoors. Lots of changes from my Canon FTbN, F1N, AEs, and a few others. Now shooting M6 Mark II hoping to get an R for Christmas or birthday. Your videos have been not only informative, but inspirational. All I can say is 'bravo'.... and Thank YOU!
Brilliant Gary loved the demonstration and congratulations to Derek
Thanks Jim 👍👍
❤🔥📸❤️🔥📸❤️🔥📸 A lot of people don't and will not understand how soul satisfying this is.👁️
Gary this was huge fun to watch.. both the "how to" guide shooting long exposures without filters, and.. I loved your whacky made but awesomely fair competition give away.. like you, I'm a crazy huge can for iFootage.. I've purchased one of their mono-poles ( the C180-II ) and love it.. now I'm pondering saving up and getting the tripod version from them ;-) thanks!!
You’re welcome and thank you xx
Another awesome Vlog Gary Gough. I think that last image looked very clean and exactly what people are looking for from long exposure.
Your vlogs are very helpful and knowledgeable. I for one appreciate them very very much.
Cheers for taking the time and sharing your experience with us viewers/members yet again.
Well done to the winner of the iFootage Tripod.
D Armitage
Richie x
Thanks Richie 👍
@@GaryGough No problem.
Great video Gary. You certainly make photography less complicated that sometimes I feel it is! Hope you’re keeping well.
Again we have witnessed great info on Long Exposure from the expert, really enjoyable. Thank you. I'll be looking forward to trying this out myself.
Cheers Ross 👍👍
Really enjoyed this video Gary, such precise explanations and Saltburn looks great, loved those very first shots of the tramway
Cheers Brian 👍👍
Without doubt, excellent tutorial and solid ideas work extremely well. I love your technique and your knowledge. Thank you Gary. You have got me off my comfort excuse chair. Thanks Mate.
Great video! I have been racking my brain on how to do more long exposure shots without getting filters. Thank you for the common sense approach! This will give me all sorts of new opportunities!
Happy to help! cheers John 👍👍
Excellent tutorial Gary very informitive and well explained, your images were stunning as always . Congratulations to Derek on winning the tripod look forward to the next one 👍
Thanks May 👍👍
really enjoying your videos Gary! some great content - thank you !
Very welcome
Well you did it again Gary you have entertained and educated me and no doubt countless others, your easy going manner is so refreshing you are a down to earth guy that most people can relate to you are a joy to watch and learn from keep up the good work and thank you my friend take care and stay safe.
Namastey Sir Gough! Your videos are making me go out there and try long exposure photography myself! I did go out the other days and I definitely did not get good results but I did learn a lot!
WOW, Great video Gary, I now need to head to the coast and give this a try, ThankYou.
Thanks Joy 👍👍
Another great video Gary.
Some good advice and great images.
Nice drone shots as usual and the farmer muck spreading with the birds above.
Great video....and it even had some irony thrown in. At about 48 seconds into the video we see a sign that shows boogie boards and surfboards for hire.....at 50 seconds we see a pancake flat sea! Your videos are always worth watching. Thank you :-)
A great vid Gary. And really well done to Derek on the win
Cheers Gavin 👍👍
I really like the last one with the pipe! Although I think the 2 minute one with red marker is really sharp! Cool video!
Cheers Rich 👍👍
I will do more longer expo seascapes in the future borrowing Gary G technique.
Good video Gary.
Personally I did want set of Lee filters for landscape shots until I saw the price !
Thanks Gary...will certainly give it a try
Cheers David 👍👍
I used to love the app I had on my Sony A7R II, it was the "Smooth Water" app, it stacked multiple images into one RAW file in camera, very configurable, guaranteed no optical issues or colour casts as there's no extra glass in front of the lens
Best way to do it in my opinion but very heavy on shutter count if you're not using a mirrorless camera set on electronic shutter
You can do this any time of day you like, e.g. if you want a 2 minute exposure you can take 120 x 1 sec exposures and median blend in PS/Affinity/etc, that gives the same result and guaranteed no optical defects or colour casts from filters
I've seen this done before. It works pretty good as well 👍👍
Can you please explain a bit more on the calculations you mentioned above?
Great Video. Nice to see you made it to sunny Saltburn I have lived here for years.
I have caught the aurora one night from the balcony and last year I got some dolphin shots.
Oh cool. Shame we couldn't have met up for a coffee 👍👍
@@GaryGough Next time 👍
I love your enthusiasm!!
Thank you for this very helpful video and it’s very enjoyable to watch!
Nicely done Gary! I learned something really helpful and I appreciate you sharing this with us. I just became a subscriber.
Cheers and thanks for the sub! 👍
I was expecting a lot more entries for your competition. I love the passion you have for photography even after so many years.
So glad this came up on suggested videos I really enjoyed watching this and it's helped me understand a lot more about how cameras work in manual mode as I'm still learning... thank you
Well done. Very interesting video. Very talented. I may be taking my sister in laws wedding pics in September 2022, so this can be an interesting option.
Simple and effective! Thank you for sharing this.
You're very welcome!
Firstly thank you, I have learnt so much from you and managed to get a misty waterfall last week . I was so happy I was dancing .
Secondly , in this vlog , when it shows the camera taking the long exposure shot is flash being used. I was watching intently trying to absorb everything and it looked like the area in front of the camera was lighting up so I didn't know if flash was used . Thank you x
Hi Linda. No flash was used just natural lighting
Totally inspirational video. Thank you for sharing all your tips. 🙏❤️
Cheers 👍
Brilliant. Can you get similar results on a dreary cloudy day? Cheers!
Yes, absolutely. The less light there is the better 👍👍
Nicely done Gary and a good refresher for those who watched your recent vlog you done at the waterfall
Omgoodness. Thank you SO much for sharing this video.
Seriously!!!
While I cannot even say I'm a armature (or even a newb?) here, as the camera equipment I have has only collected dust over the last 5yrs. Upon watching this video, however, its given me - hope - that I “can” do this.
Landscape/ long exposure, abstract and macro photography is what I've been wanting to get into, however, after combing through all the TH-cam Photographers I've watched, has kept me rather quite intimidated, as all this gear is - indeed - quite expensive.
So ya, this has renewed my desire to get into this hobby, albeit career.
Admittedly, however, I am quite the newb here. Yet hoping to change/ remedy that in time. Again, thank you for sharing this w/ us here. You've been not only very informative, yet very easy to understand.
Love it!!! ^_^
This is exactly what I was showing my daughter to do yesterday, Father’s Day, on a beach at West Bay. Wish we could have stayed later for lower light. Well explained Gary, thanks. 📸👏
Great inspirational video to show how easy it is to do long exposures without fancy gear. And of course, well done to lucky Derek! Thanks for doing that Gary, it's great to have a few pointers as to where the best camera accessories are, as you say - hard earned cash shouldn't be wasted!
great video. Reminds me of shooting 15min exposures with only bulb mode on my Film camera at the time with no filters. Only real issue was unable to focus when looking out into the depths of the North sea on a winters night..
Amazing photos will check the tides and give it ago , great explanation. Thank you
Thanks 👍👍
Great and informative video Gary. From personal experience I'm not sure about gulls and a drone in the same bit of sky though.
Great video. Very well explained for a beginner like me.
Cheers 👍
Hi Gary, only just found your channel. Well done for a great presentation. This looks like fun. I love shooting and B &W as well. I love to have a project in mind before setting out so will definitely do this. Subbed!
Thanks Christian. Welcome aboard 👍👍
Always and still love your teachings and passion. Thank you.
Cracking video Gary and looking forward to next week. Stay safe as always but there is light at the end of journey
I have been fun with my new iFootage shark mini , and monopod. Great stuff, thanks.
Yeah they produce really great gear. Thank you 👍👍
Can you possibly add some of your post processing techniques to any of your videos? Thanks in advance, Rick.Rick in texas
Nice video! But how exactly do you know by how many stops you need to increase the shutter speed for the histogram to go to the right, and not clip when shooting bulb mode?
Great video and good to know that it can be done that way you explained really well thank you
Thanks 👍👍
I've recently catch evening woodland in same manner + phone lights ))
It was interesting one. Also inspired!
Thanks for tips, will try definetely!
Fantastic tutorial your picture at the end was amazing like a low lying fog, really enjoying them 😀😊👍
Nothing goes in front of my glass, ever. This is genius. Thanks it is a no brainer. But didnt think of it. Subscribed!
Great video! Have you ever used the method where you instead take multiple shots of the same composition on a tripod and then use Photoshop to stack them into a single composite image (using the “mean” stacking method to combine them)? This would also achieve the long exposure blur effect without having to use nd filters and without having to wait for it to get so dark.
Thanks for the explanation and inspiration. Well done and good tips.
Thank you very much for such a great tutorial.
You're very welcome! thank you
I would just like to say a big thank you for your videos, Gary. I started taking photos during lockdown and furlough. I have learned so much from your tutorials and vlogs. 👍
Perfectly explained and demonstrated, thank you.
Cheers 👍👍
Great video, Gary. I'm most definitely going to give this a try. Oh, by the way...that was a beautiful photograph.
Am I wrong in assuming that you could fire a series of shots in regular exposure, load these as stack in Photoshop and then generate a merged image from that, e.g. with "mean" algorithm?
IIRC somewhere in Photoshop's (Pandora's) box IIRC there was a feature to stack-merge rendering either the sharp or the fuzzy details.
Beautiful shots Gary.
Very informative. i can see using this a lot here in the Pacific Northwest winters. love tripods with flip clip adjustments for legs
Brilliant i am of this afternoon / tonight to try this out, thanks mate.
Gary what am I missing from your video. I thought you were going to take a series of single photos and stack them in photoshop shop to create the feeling of motion without filters and without having to wait for the light going in (and ruining the contrast). If you did what I was thinking you could create the feeling of great motion, lighting, etc. using a modified time-lapse approach. What say you my friend?
I had a similar thought. I've never tried that so I don't know how it would work. I'm very curious about that technique.
Thanks Jim!
Brilliant Gary,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks again. Bob.
Cheers Bob 👍👍
Great stuff Gary, I’m off to the beach this weekend !
Love these tutorials Garry the way you teach them is great 👍 ps what editing software would you recommend for someone who’s just starting
Hi Steven, probably the free software that came with your camera. Shoot in RAW though
Another excellent tutorial. I always thought you had to use ND filters to properly capture long exposure images.
Fantastic tips and images Gary I will certainly try these out when I visit Durness for a week in June, have you ever been there and if so can you recommend particular area ?
Congratulations to Derek what a superb prize to give away.
Yes I have it's a beautiful place. The best way to do your research is just google the name of the area (Durness) followed by "Landscape Photography" This way you'll only see the best images and videos. Google "durness landscape photography" Hope that helps
Lovely tutorial. One of the best I've seen. Thank you
Gary, I really enjoy your videos. I learn something from each and every one. I discovered your channel when I was searching for videos on how to do multiple exposure panoramic shots.
Hi ,May i know if you do led video light's review ?
Hi Kristy, Only if they're Professional quality high-end lights
Another great video. Really informative and simple to understand for a newbie to manual settings. Thanks 😊
I need to get a pair of those gloves / mittens? Perfect!
Sealskinz gloves rock
Great vlog dude 👍 ❤️.. well done Derek 🎉
Thank you 👍👍
Very educational video, thank you so much.
Cheers Raymond 👍👍
Really enjoyed this excellent video.
Cheers Martin 👍👍
Thanks for the explanation and inspiration. Well done and good tips. I wonder, though, that you didn’t refer to the fact that it was a cloudy evening, so practically there was no sun during “sunset “ and the dynamic range wasn’t problematic, thus enabling the longer exposure.
hmm I'm not sure what you mean. Basically, you can grab a long exposure when there is less light. Before sunrise or after sunset, it's all the same
Great video - can't wait to try this out during camping season!
One added benefit of doing it this way was that the later in the early evening you shot, the more lights in the distance appeared in the shot which I think added to it.
I really loved your video. I now understand long exposure more and how you used your histogram when changing up the shutter speed. One question will a remote only work on bulb. I use back button focus but struggle getting remote to work. Looking forward to next video.
Hello Gary, is that CPL filter attached to your lens?
I noticed you had it on AWB. Would it be better to select a WB and maintain it through all of your shots?
If you shoot in RAW you set your WB in post production.
@@GaryGough I thought you were going to blend the exposures for one super long image. But, yes, I am aware of adjusting white balance in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Gary, I would love to see how you edited these images and how to remove the light spots in the background.
I never show how I edit images, sorry. You can see my post-processing workflow here garygough.co.uk/members-only
I've been holidaying in Saltburn for about 20 years and eager to get back there when I can. I also did long exposures of the sea around the pier from upstairs in the SeaView restaurant while sheltering from the rain.
A question ... why not just go ISO as low as one can go, AV as low as one can go ... let the camera choose the shutter speed?
Hi Gary. Which tripod head are you using please?
Hi Gary Thanks for the info, the one shown on your video is not looking the same, I have the Manfrotto 410, which is similar to the one you suggested, Can you please confirm my findings, the one I see has small handles. many Thanks, welshman 2081
Hi Gary, what Dell monitor do you use?
Wow what a photo Gary
Thanks Leanne 👍👍
I've had that iFootage tripod for a couple of years and it's been brilliant.
Thank you for all your videos ! I learned a lot during the last year thanks to you !!!
Another cracking video Gary, I thought i recognised the location from the photo but as i watched the video i realised you were right in my back garden, so to speak :) I have photographed along that stretch a few times myself practicing long exposures. May have to try the pre-dawn/post-dusk approach though.
Gary, are you aware of image averaging? This allows you some interesting leveraging on long exposures, maybe even not having to wait that long. It's not a new approach, though I hadn't heard of it until recently and became pleasantly surprise when I stumbled upon it. Seems very interesting and promising. Basically it involves several shorter exposures taken on a tripod, averaged together in software (Photoshop will do). As a welcome "side effect", it also reduces noise.
that's not photography, that's image editing. Photographers love to take shots and share the results. If you edit them then we're talking about a different activity
Is there any way of doing this with free software? Getting the most information you could from a moment is my drive haha
@@piston_77 I thought editing was part of the process of photography 🤔
@@micaiahreese yes it is indeed, but not to the point of leaving an entire different image, that's not photography.
@ArgPiston photographers sometimes take multi-exposure photos - just something to keep in mind if you are writing the Wikipedia page on REAL photographers
I only have iFootage monopods and love the two of them for their sturdiness and ease-of-use! I don't have a tripod of theirs yet, but I may check them out.
They're pretty decent. I'm sure you won't be dissapointed
Brilliant as usual Gary 👍🏽
Do you have to worry about hot pixels with an exposure of 2 minutes?
Great Long exposure Vlog, thanks for sharing
Cheers Tony 👍👍
Very nice easy project.
Thank you
What was that bloke behind you doing at the start of the video ... ?