ND Filterequipment
A dark filter that cuts light so you can use slow shutters or wide apertures in bright conditions.
Like sunglasses for the lens. A strong ND lets you blur a waterfall at midday or shoot wide open in bright sun. Graduated NDs darken just the sky to balance a bright horizon.
Use this when
- Silky water in daylight: 6-10 stop ND
- f/1.4 in bright sun: 3 stop ND
Common mistake: Forgetting it's on and shooting an ultra-dark indoor frame.