Before HDR, there were Neutral Density Graduated Filters

Take a look at the above photos, it is the same scene taken only seconds apart. The only difference is the use of a neutral density graduated filter.  These filters do not screw on the from of the lens like Read More …

Canon 7D Tips – Video Test of Light Craft Workshop’s Fader ND Mark II (alternative to Singh-Ray Var-ND)

Canon 7D HD video using Light Craft Workshop’s (LCW) Fader ND Mark II for fade to black and back. From this video, you can tell that this variable filter can fade completely to black. It covers neutral density filters from Read More …

Thinking about Singh-Ray Var-ND? Buy this Fader ND for 1/3 the price

Every so often, I think about buying the Singh-Ray Var-ND filter.  It seems like a really cool filter to have.  By turning the front of this 2-part filter, you can vary the neutral density effect from 2 to 8 stops.  Read More …