I had no idea regarding any of this. I love the effect and could never figure out how it’s done. Your tutorial is genius. I am all of a sudden a better photographer. Thank you so much.
Gary...... ... I have followed you for over a year now, and just wanted to say "Thanks" for you time, you kindness and you 'kindriid spirit' as a fellow photographer... I have ben doing my work for over 50 years, and still love you thoughtfulness and you mythological approach to you artful passion....... Tks again.
Wow! Thank you for this video Gary. This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos. I am a lifelong photo enthusiast and as I start to transition from my professional career I am looking to step up my photography game, starting with getting some new equipment. I just had a visit from my friend the UPS delivery guy who brought me a brand new Z8 with a couple of Z lenses and assorted accessories. I have been looking for someone who can explain better the how and why, aka the science, of photography because I can always take better control of something if I understand how and why it works. I’ll be watching more of your videos, thank you from Boise, Idaho, USA for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you Gary, think I'll watch this a few times. Been wanting to do some long exposure jetty images where I live so now I can give it a red hot go, thank you once again.
Hi Garry thanks for another great video. To stop your tripod from sinking into the sand use CD’s under your tripod legs (Feet). It’s much more stable in wet sand.
I’ve understood this for over 40 yrs. However you explained it so well that I’m actually thinking about it slightly differently. Superb pictures by the way. Subbed.
Brilliant video, Gary. I've just found you, but I have found this video so well explained, and I can't wait to go out and try it. Thank you so much for sharing 🤗👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Hi Gary from Malta. Thanks for this tutorial. I have a ten Stop filter and rarely used it as I couldn't take a good photo. Thanks to this technic you demonstrated to us I will go and give it a try. Keep on smiling, clicking and teaching us. Thanks Gary. Also I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas and a healthy New year to you and all your family. .
Interesting and thanks for that. I use the six stop or 6400 rule. Which goes: Set up camera. Select manual settings. Set ISO to 6400. Take light reading using preferred metering option The result in seconds at 6400 is minutes at ISO 100 at the selected aperture. Works for me, and as it is mathematical adaptable to other ISO e.g. if 15 stops too much meter at 10, attach 15 stopper and lengthen exposure by 50%. Just a thought. Hope it's useful
Gary, I've only recently (within the past week) discovered your channel. All of your videos are absolute gold! I have been down the rabbit hole watching many of your videos in succession. I particularly am impressed by your long exposure/minimalist/fine art photography. Something I have never thought of, and now I can't wait to get out to practice all the many tips I have accumulated over the past few days. Thanks for the great content!
Absolutely stunning work, Gary! The way you capture mood and atmosphere through long exposure is inspiring. The balance between sharp, decayed structures and that ethereal, misty blur really draws the eye in and creates a powerful narrative in each shot. The black-and-white treatment enhances the drama even further, letting texture and form take center stage. I'm working with a Canon EOS R6 but can't afford the same high-end filters yet, so I've been experimenting with alternative techniques like shooting in lower light (dawn/dusk), lowering ISO, and stopping down the aperture to achieve a similar effect. I've also looked into stacking more affordable ND filters, which has been helpful so far. Your breakdown of the 'magic number 30' has really simplified the process for me-thanks for sharing your knowledge, You have a new subscriber. I've not posted any of my work yet as I am still learning... And does somebody else said it's very strange because I started watching your video at 6:00 a.m. so I've just woke up lol.
i have a 10 stop and this will really help on my next long exposure try. I have managed to get a few shots to work but I needed the real formula to settle my thinking. Thank you! I expect the next outing to go much smoother.
Thank you so much Gary, you have a great way of explaining how to use the camera to get amazing photos. I have learnt more about photography in your 20 min video, than I have in 15 years of owning my SLR camera, listening to countless advice online. Your photography is out of this world by the way.
Thank you Gary. What a wonderful clear video. Clear easy to follow I have watched three times just like it and really keen to get out there and do some experimenting Thank you again Sue New Zealand
I absolutely love the way you pour your passion into your videos. You come across as completely genuine and I love that. You would make an amazing uncle!!! lol.
Another stunning tutorial, easy to follow and thats down to how Gary presents it. Son many video tutorials make things sound complicated, Gary has a knack of explaining things by keeping the process simple. Thanks.
Another fantastic lesson. I'm going to put it into practice and see what the result is. This looks so simple that I have confidence that it will work. Greetings from the Netherlands.
great video!! it's the first time I watch the easiest way por understanding the procedure for the 10 or 15 stops of light. I'll always remembre the number 30. Greetings from Catalonia
Thank you Gary, A superb, really easy to understand presentation and perfectly explained by yourself. Yes I will be trying this out with my 10 stop filter. Thank you again 👍
Really enjoyed watching your tutorials recently, I fell out of love of photography, but, you have inspired me to dust off my old Pentax K3, get out my Lee filters and start photographing landscapes again, especially long exposure, many thanks
Excellent Explanation. I used to teach people to think of a pipe with water flowing. The shutter speed determines how long the water flows, thus how much water(light) is obtained The size of the pipe is the aperature and thus determies how much light passes per time period. the friction inside the pipe is the ISO, how fast the water willl flow.
Thanks for the video Gary it’s a great explanation for long exposure This is probably a really stupid question but why does the histogram move to the left when you alter the aperture or iso a stop of light but when you then lengthen the shutter speed it doesn’t move the histogram back to right? Thanks again for the video 🙏
Great video , well presented , gives me an alternative way of thinking. Can I ask your thoughts on how you apply this rule when considering depth of field ? Thanks again.
Great explanation Gary 👍. I've picked up on your 1/8sec=2 mins approach from plenty of your previous videos, but I'm sure this will be really useful to lots of people who might find the process a bit confusing.
Very good Gary - but when you extended your speed from 30" to 60" your histogram stayed in the middle and the image did not change on your screen (first adjustment) ?
I really like the clarity of your explanation and the simple 30th of a second to 30 seconds hack/heuristic with a 10 stop was new to me. Of course, it all goes out of the window with film photography, where reciprocity failure means those speeds get longer once you go over a second depending on the film. But then who shoots film these days? Oh hang on, yes, me.
Hi Gary, I bought a 10 stop filter but never used as I found it difficult. With your tutorial for sure i will give it a try in the coming days. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Great tutorial! I do a bit of long exposure photography myself, but never even thought of the "30" rule, despite it being so easy. Quick note: it's not always necessary to use a remote control in BULB mode. Some cameras, including many Canon, have a "bulb timer" option in the menu. That's what I use when I have to go above a 30" exposure. And always with a delayed shutter, of course, to avoid shaking.
Did you mention about focusing before adjusting to 30s and putting on the 10 or 15 stop filter? And do you need to refocus after taking a shot and changing the exposure time?
Thank you Gary! The real trick is remembering your lesson at 6 am!
😁😁
Cheers to that!
Here's my 06:00 am hack.
>> ☕️
At 6:45 am too....😏
I had no idea regarding any of this. I love the effect and could never figure out how it’s done. Your tutorial is genius. I am all of a sudden a better photographer. Thank you so much.
Great tutorial. Any time I need to refresh my memory regarding long exposure I just come here. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Canada.
Absolutely the most valuable video I've ever seen on this often mysterious subject ! Many thanks Gary !
Glad it was helpful!
I have to agree!!
You explained that in a really easy to understand way. Great video
Thank you 👍👍
Gary......
... I have followed you for over a year now, and just wanted to say "Thanks" for you time, you kindness and you 'kindriid spirit' as a fellow photographer... I have ben doing my work for over 50 years, and still love you thoughtfulness and you mythological approach to you artful passion....... Tks again.
Wow! Thank you for this video Gary. This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos. I am a lifelong photo enthusiast and as I start to transition from my professional career I am looking to step up my photography game, starting with getting some new equipment. I just had a visit from my friend the UPS delivery guy who brought me a brand new Z8 with a couple of Z lenses and assorted accessories. I have been looking for someone who can explain better the how and why, aka the science, of photography because I can always take better control of something if I understand how and why it works.
I’ll be watching more of your videos, thank you from Boise, Idaho, USA for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you Gary, think I'll watch this a few times. Been wanting to do some long exposure jetty images where I live so now I can give it a red hot go, thank you once again.
Hi Garry thanks for another great video. To stop your tripod from sinking into the sand use CD’s under your tripod legs (Feet). It’s much more stable in wet sand.
This is brilliant thank you Gary I’m going to go out this afternoon and practice what you taught us .
I’ve understood this for over 40 yrs. However you explained it so well that I’m actually thinking about it slightly differently. Superb pictures by the way. Subbed.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Gary. That was brilliantly explained and will be very useful to me.
Cheers 👍👍
Brilliant video, Gary. I've just found you, but I have found this video so well explained, and I can't wait to go out and try it. Thank you so much for sharing 🤗👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Clear, precise and understandable. Excellent job Gary. 👏🏻
Thanks 👍
Hi Gary from Malta. Thanks for this tutorial. I have a ten Stop filter and rarely used it as I couldn't take a good photo. Thanks to this technic you demonstrated to us I will go and give it a try. Keep on smiling, clicking and teaching us. Thanks Gary.
Also I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas and a healthy New year to you and all your family.
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Gary that is a brilliant video and thank you for posting it. I'm sold, I'm getting a 10 stop now
Cool 👍👍
Interesting and thanks for that. I use the six stop or 6400 rule.
Which goes:
Set up camera.
Select manual settings.
Set ISO to 6400.
Take light reading using preferred metering option
The result in seconds at 6400 is minutes at ISO 100 at the selected aperture.
Works for me, and as it is mathematical adaptable to other ISO e.g. if 15 stops too much meter at 10, attach 15 stopper and lengthen exposure by 50%.
Just a thought.
Hope it's useful
Thank you. Very informative.will definitely give it a try!!
You explain each video with remarkable detail and incredible patience. Thank you for such an excellent lesson.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Gary. Keep up taking your wonderful long exposure photos and sharing your amazing videos!
Many thanks!
Thanks Gary for amazing method
Gary, I've only recently (within the past week) discovered your channel. All of your videos are absolute gold! I have been down the rabbit hole watching many of your videos in succession. I particularly am impressed by your long exposure/minimalist/fine art photography. Something I have never thought of, and now I can't wait to get out to practice all the many tips I have accumulated over the past few days.
Thanks for the great content!
I appreciate you explaining very basic subjects along the way.
Absolutely stunning work, Gary! The way you capture mood and atmosphere through long exposure is inspiring. The balance between sharp, decayed structures and that ethereal, misty blur really draws the eye in and creates a powerful narrative in each shot. The black-and-white treatment enhances the drama even further, letting texture and form take center stage.
I'm working with a Canon EOS R6 but can't afford the same high-end filters yet, so I've been experimenting with alternative techniques like shooting in lower light (dawn/dusk), lowering ISO, and stopping down the aperture to achieve a similar effect. I've also looked into stacking more affordable ND filters, which has been helpful so far. Your breakdown of the 'magic number 30' has really simplified the process for me-thanks for sharing your knowledge, You have a new subscriber. I've not posted any of my work yet as I am still learning... And does somebody else said it's very strange because I started watching your video at 6:00 a.m. so I've just woke up lol.
i have a 10 stop and this will really help on my next long exposure try. I have managed to get a few shots to work but I needed the real formula to settle my thinking. Thank you! I expect the next outing to go much smoother.
It definitely will Mark. Cheers 👍👍
Great video Gary.
Thank you for explaining this in laymen terms and a lot easier to understand.
Brilliant Gary.
So clear! Thank you from Italy
Cheers 👍👍
Thank you so much Gary, you have a great way of explaining how to use the camera to get amazing photos.
I have learnt more about photography in your 20 min video, than I have in 15 years of owning my SLR camera, listening to countless advice online.
Your photography is out of this world by the way.
Thank you Gary. What a wonderful clear video. Clear easy to follow I have watched three times just like it and really keen to get out there and do some experimenting Thank you again Sue New Zealand
I like the idea of using Phone as a on camera monitor. Can you tell me about what you have used and how you set it up, please?
Thanks Gary. Nicely done.
Very well explained. Thank you!
Oh, wow! Thnx. I love shooting with a ten stop! I was just guessing.
I absolutely love the way you pour your passion into your videos. You come across as completely genuine and I love that. You would make an amazing uncle!!! lol.
I wish I saw this video 30 years ago. This has to be the easiest way to under exposure. Brilliant Gary.
Glad it was helpful 👍👍
Another stunning tutorial, easy to follow and thats down to how Gary presents it. Son many video tutorials make things sound complicated, Gary has a knack of explaining things by keeping the process simple. Thanks.
Kind of you to say, thank you xx
Another fantastic lesson. I'm going to put it into practice and see what the result is. This looks so simple that I have confidence that it will work. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Cracking video as always Gary, very informative. Love how you say, " it really is that simple" 🤣🤣
Thank you for such a great tutorial just what I needed 👍
great video!! it's the first time I watch the easiest way por understanding the procedure for the 10 or 15 stops of light. I'll always remembre the number 30. Greetings from Catalonia
Have a great time trying it out 👍👍
Geez, that's so incredibly simple! Thank you so much!
At last..an explanation that I understand! Thank you Thank you!! Marvellous video, and stunning photos
Thanks for another great video. I received my 15 stop filter yesterday so am looking forward to trying it out tomorrow on my day off
Great tutorial watched it last night, went out today & tried it out! Brilliant so happy thank you
Great to hear!
just moved to the beach and I'm eager to give this a try! your videos rock!
Thank you Gary, another superbly well explained video of a complex subject broken down in to little nuggets.
Very nice trick, very easy to use. And well explained too.
Thank you Gary that video was fascinating to see and will go and put it into practice 👏👏👏.
Very welcome
A terrific explanation as usual Gary 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😊
Thank you kindly
thank you Gary...one of the best & generous mentor in photography...
Kind of you to say, thank you 👍
This was a real great tutorial Gary. Good and useful explanation of your workflow. Thanks and cheers👍
Cheers Martin 👍👍
This is a terrific video, Gary! Thank you so much for excellent advice. Now, I just need to get out the door and put things into practice. 🙂👍
Cheers 👍👍
GARY - thank you so much, this is absolutely brilliant. I love your videos, what talent you have and thank you for sharing.
Just been doing a number of LE's and wish I'd watched this beforehand! Very useful Gary.
Great tutorial. You've encouraged me to have a try at this delightful photographic technique.
Cool 👍👍
Thanks Gary, blooming brilliant, you’ve made it very understandable.
Cheers 👍👍
Just tried the hack, bloody brilliant. Thanks Mr Gough 🙏🏾
Cool 👍👍
Great teacher.enjoyed that, very clear explanation. Thank you.
Your video was excellent very understandable all around I am anxious to practice your method Thanks
👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers 👍👍
Thank you Gary,
A superb, really easy to understand presentation and perfectly explained by yourself.
Yes I will be trying this out with my 10 stop filter.
Thank you again 👍
You are very welcome and thank you
Thanks a lot for this great and interesting video tutorial. I will give it a try this week (when the tide is high and clouds covering the sky) !
Great video Garry and easy to understand tip.
Brilliant Gary. Thank you very much. I found that video very interesting
Many thanks, cheers Gary 👍👍
What an excellent tutorial. I think I have learnt something valuable. Many thanks.
Brilliant and so simple.
Great video, very well explained. Thanks Gary.
Cheers
Really enjoyed watching your tutorials recently, I fell out of love of photography, but, you have inspired me to dust off my old Pentax K3, get out my Lee filters and start photographing landscapes again, especially long exposure, many thanks
Thank you Gary. That has really made sense of long exposure, now to be able to remember when I am out in the field. Thanks for sharing.
Outstanding. Thank you so much for simplifying the process.
Cheers Ron 👍👍
Brilliantly explained Mr Gough - that is SO helpful !!!! :)
Excellent Explanation. I used to teach people to think of a pipe with water flowing. The shutter speed determines how long the water flows, thus how much water(light) is obtained The size of the pipe is the aperature and thus determies how much light passes per time period. the friction inside the pipe is the ISO, how fast the water willl flow.
That’s a great analogy. 👍👍
Thanky you very much Gary, was very clear and helps a lot. Take care Michael
Glad it helped
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you ...... Can't thank you enough for this hack!!!
Cheers 👍👍
Thanks for the video Gary it’s a great explanation for long exposure This is probably a really stupid question but why does the histogram move to the left when you alter the aperture or iso a stop of light but when you then lengthen the shutter speed it doesn’t move the histogram back to right? Thanks again for the video 🙏
Just the same I want to ask. It should move back in my opinion.
Very easy to understand and apply. Thanks and now off to practice
Cheers
Thank you Gary. This trick I didn't know and will be very helpful for me. Creatings from the Netherlands.
Great video , well presented , gives me an alternative way of thinking. Can I ask your thoughts on how you apply this rule when considering depth of field ?
Thanks again.
Thank you for the lesson Mr. Gary, greetings from Indonesia
Whats the cable to connect the camera to the iPhone to record the screen please? And do i need to download an app for it? Thanks
Fantastic video Gary, thank you
Very welcome
Thanks
THANK YOU so much xx
great vlog, anyone starting photography and interested in long exposures shoed watch this.
Much appreciated! Cheers Simon 👍👍
That’s an interesting approach, point well taken. Thank you and subscribed!
Great explanation Gary 👍. I've picked up on your 1/8sec=2 mins approach from plenty of your previous videos, but I'm sure this will be really useful to lots of people who might find the process a bit confusing.
Cool, thanks
Thanks!
Very kind gesture, thank you xx
Very good Gary - but when you extended your speed from 30" to 60" your histogram stayed in the middle and the image did not change on your screen (first adjustment) ?
Histograms don’t change after 30 seconds. This is why you need to calculate the shutter.
Brilliant tutorial thank you so much...best video so well explained thanks again.
Cheers 👍👍
I really like the clarity of your explanation and the simple 30th of a second to 30 seconds hack/heuristic with a 10 stop was new to me. Of course, it all goes out of the window with film photography, where reciprocity failure means those speeds get longer once you go over a second depending on the film. But then who shoots film these days? Oh hang on, yes, me.
Hi Gary, I bought a 10 stop filter but never used as I found it difficult. With your tutorial for sure i will give it a try in the coming days. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
My jaw nearly dropped! Gary Gough in St Anne’s! I’m 5 mins away! Great video as always ❤
Great tutorial! I do a bit of long exposure photography myself, but never even thought of the "30" rule, despite it being so easy.
Quick note: it's not always necessary to use a remote control in BULB mode. Some cameras, including many Canon, have a "bulb timer" option in the menu. That's what I use when I have to go above a 30" exposure. And always with a delayed shutter, of course, to avoid shaking.
I’ve just moved from Canon so I’m used to using the bulb timer 👍👍
Great video and really useful for a project I'm about to start. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Mr Gary , only I can say thank you and love you . I had problems but you teaching me , thank you . From Milton Keynes
You are very welcome
@@GaryGough thank you
Thanks gary, i will make some notes and refer next time i can get out. Love your videos
Thanks four your enthusiastic and pedagogical inspiration. Take care Göran in Latvia
Thank you
Thank you Gary, no need for an app anymore!
Cool 👍👍
Great explanation. Thank you Gary.
Very welcome
Excellent and brilliantly explained
Many thanks!
Very very helpful, thank you. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
Did you mention about focusing before adjusting to 30s and putting on the 10 or 15 stop filter? And do you need to refocus after taking a shot and changing the exposure time?