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

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

hahaha that she did.

@DennisBater

3 күн бұрын

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

@pitrow66

3 күн бұрын

Amanda wardrobe change of course…

Amandas outfit 4:28 changed ☺️

@Kev5565

4 күн бұрын

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

@highdough2712

3 күн бұрын

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.

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

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

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

You can always rely on me ;)

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

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

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

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

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

@fototripper

3 күн бұрын

baboom!

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

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

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.

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

Nice tip about focussing with polariser on 😊

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

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.

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

@fototripper

3 күн бұрын

At least the world will now know.

As always great and educational content. Thank you.

Used Kase for ages - they’re excellent.

Educational and entertaining as always. Thanks Gavin

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 !

Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍

I love my Kase filters!

Thanks Gavin, great video!

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

Nice that Kase got in touch!

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

"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.

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

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! 🤑)

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

Great tutorial Gavin. Beautiful colors and subjects.

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

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!!!

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.

Thank you for your excellent instruction

Fantastic Thanks for sharing ❤

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

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.

Nice. I use those filter too 🙂👍

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 !!!

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.

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

Amanda’s clothing 😂. Great filters Kase 👌

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

4 күн бұрын

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

4 күн бұрын

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

Amanda's sweater from red to blue

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.

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

The always lovely Amanda is wearing different tops.

I wonder if Gavin tried hanging the filter case from his ear? Lol 😂

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. 😊

He hit your ribs pass your stomach 😂❤

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

Hence the flying...

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

I don't recall any stairs leading down to that particular waterfall either. How I wish there WERE!

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

;)

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.

KASE is great, used them since 2017. I was also an ambassador for them for about 5 years. Not anymore but using them still. The new circular magnet KW revolution filters is all I need. Why I am not a global ambassador anymore? Theyt got big and I dont have enough followers on social media so they cut me out. Im still an ambassador locally here in Norway for a local camera store which is the only store that sell KASE in Norway.

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.

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

Pretty sure the continuity issue was near the beginning. At about 2:48 you show Amanda going down the trail in front of you, and then by 2:52 the camera is pointing towards you, she is behind you, and you are only about 50 feet down the trail from the parking lot. Must have screwed up a bit during edit I imagine. Great video as always. I always enjoy the British humor in your videos.

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.

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

Amanda was carrying a red jacket while wearing a blue shirt, then she had a Blue sweatshirt with a pink shirt

"yeah.. I hope you find someone...." 😂

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. 😀

Amanda has a full change of tops, t-shirt and jacket. I thought you carried gear but I was wrong again

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

4 күн бұрын

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

It's why I prefer square filters they have less vignette

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

4 күн бұрын

Maybe one day they'll do that as standard.

So. Amanda has a clone ? Lucky you ! ;-) Thanks for the vid.

Loved the topless mermaid at around 15:00 🧜‍♀️

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

hahah, nobody was topless. I had to double-check in case the KZread police shut me down.

Amanda changed from a gray to a pink top

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

4 күн бұрын

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...

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.

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

Not sure how comfortable I am with keeping something magnetic in my camera bag with so many electronic devices as well as my SD cards - am terrified the magnets will somehow mess everything up, I tend to keep magnets and electronics far apart

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

You must be from the days of analog tape like myself - keep them away from the speakers!

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

4 күн бұрын

I haven't tired them. Gerrin touch.

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

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

You heard it here first peoples!

I do hang my filter pouch off my camera bag. It's the only way to show others what I'm all about.

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

4 күн бұрын

I'd always prefer to convert in post.

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

4 күн бұрын

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.

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

@fototripper

3 күн бұрын

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

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

4 күн бұрын

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

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

4 күн бұрын

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

@marcoliver5390

4 күн бұрын

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

3 күн бұрын

@@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

3 күн бұрын

@@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 😎

Amanda with the wardrobe change, much better colors :)

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

3 күн бұрын

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

When in doubt, shoot a waterfall.

Did Amanda change clothes? 🙂 That would have been interesting to see you wear those filters as an earring, lol. Thanks for the tutorial on filters especially the cpl. The cpl has always been a bit confusing for me. So, it's primary purpose is to cut the glare. Thanks again!!!

Super educational video. Perhaps I could ask a question...Polarizers work by attenuating light waves that are askew to the axis of polarization. This works well when there is a single point source of illumination (the sun). Point light sources are highly directional, so using a polarizer to remove reflections makes sense as a refection of a highly directional light is also directional. What seems a bit odd to me is their positive effect on rainy days where the sun's light has been diffused by the cloud layer, removing all directionality. I suppose light that is reflected from a surface must be definition be "directional" relative to the observer, so perhaps that is the answer as to why polarizers are also good in cloudy conditions, but can you confirm? Thank you in advance for your help. PS, Love your videos...

@fototripper

4 күн бұрын

I don't see how it can remove all directionality as even on overcast days there's always a shadow (no matter how soft) in one direction or another. Also, light bounces off anything that will reflect it. But what do I know, I just take pretty pictures.

@kqschwarz

4 күн бұрын

@@fototripper Thank you so much for your thoughts. It must be 45 years since I last visited Nova Scotia and I have been anxious to make a return trip for a photo adventure. I'll let you know if I can get the wife to approve a visit and will try to schedule something with you that is convenient for both of us. All the best.

if I could afford Kase I would have gotten them, but I obtained good results with Freewell magnetic filters