Singh-Ray filters for video If you shoot video, you need Singh-Ray filters Today, virtually every high-performance camera also shoots HD video. Are you taking advantage of that storytelling opportunity, like Bob Krist, three-time winner of the Society of American Travel Writersâ âTravel Photographer of the Yearâ award? âI have a Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter on my camera or camcorder every time I shoot video outdoors. And I use their Graduated NDs to balance sky and foreground exposure, same as I do …
Even after transitioning to Fuji X system, Denise Silva found she could still count on her Singh-Ray filters to perform
To say I am a fan of Singh-Ray filters would be an understatement. I carry an assortment of these bad boys everywhere I go. My collection includes the 15-Stop Mor-Slo, Vari-N-Trio, I-Ray Infrared, Gold-N-Blue, and various ND filters. Up until recently, I owned 77mm diameter lenses, but in January I did a complete switch to the Fuji X system. On my first outing with the new gear, it crossed my mind that my filters, which were purchased to fit my …
Shoot Better Black & White with Singh-Ray Filters
More and more digital shooters are discovering how they can create dramatic, impactful black & white images with a variety of Singh-Ray filters, including the Mor-Slo, Vari-ND, Color Intensifier, Gold-N-Blue Polarizer, ColorCombo Polarizer and Graduated NDs. Here’s what some pro photographers have said regarding the use of Singh-Ray Filters for black & white photography… Cole Thompson Black & White Photography w/ Vari-ND & Mor-Slo âTo create my long exposure images, I use a Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter and stack a second …
Tips & Techniques
View some of our favorite articles by top pros using our filters. We’ve organized them by product to make it easy to learn more and become a Singh-Ray Filter master! Mor-Slo⢠Solid Neutral Density Filters Jason Odell shoots very long exposures with his Mor-Slo ND filters Tony Sweet’s field report on the ‘incredible” 15-stop Mor-Slo ND Alec Johnson records the dramatic beauty along the North Shore of Lake Superior Tony Sweet demonstrates the use of three Singh-Ray filters essential to …
Visiting NYC with Singh-Ray Mor-Slo ND filters to shoot very long exposures
Living in Colorado, I donât always have opportunities to do urban photography, so when I get a chance to go back east, I always bring along my creative filters. When I was in New York City for the Photo Plus Expo, I brought my two newest filters, the Singh-Ray 5-stop and 10-stop Mor-Slo filters. The image above is a good example of how these filters let me capture very long exposures even in broad daylight. Singh-Ray Mor-Slo filters are a …
Using Singh-Ray polarizers to enhance hot air balloon images in Albuquerque’s early morning light
There is no doubt that New Mexico is blessed with a multitude of dramatic natural areas and inspiring historical architecture, but what really stirs the soul of this photographer is the magnificent light to be found in the state. This is particularly true of the northern areas around the Sangre de Cristo and Sandia mountain ranges. During this most recent visit, I found all the national parks to be closed, but nobody had been able to turn off the light. …
I-Ray Filter shoots serious infrared images without destroying the Nikon D-800
If you have opened a photography magazine lately, chances are you have seen an infrared (IR) image in one form or another, IR photography has seen a recent resurgence of popularity, largely because digital IR is so much easier than the notoriously tricky handling, shooting, and processing of traditional IR film. I do have to admit I like the look for certain scenes. But here is the catch. You have to convert one of your expensive digital SLRs to shoot …
Never be caught without Your Graduated ND Filters
Several weeks ago, I left my house in a hurry in hopes of capturing some late-light images up a local canyon here. Donât you fretâI was fully clothed! I arrived at the location and began setting up my equipment. Suddenly I was flabbergasted to realize Iâd forgotten my filter pouch. All of a sudden, I felt incredibly naked. NoâŚworse. I feltâŚpowerless. Not a good feeling. Sure, there are a few alternative techniques to simulate some effects of filters out there; …
Strive to make fine art landscapes that are a lot more than realistic
When Don Smith switched from a 20-year career as sports photographer to dedicate himself to landscape photography, he adopted the philosophy that fine art images should do more than simply recreate reality. “The major theme in my workshops is the importance of seeing the finished image in my mind as I click the shutter. As Ansel Adams used to teach, we need to go on and visualize the finished image in our mind while we’re composing the scene in our …
Kevin McNeal uses his Mor-Slo 10-Stop ND to create more radiant images during the magic hours
Among the many professional outdoor photographers who have greeted Singh-Ray’s Mor-Slo 10-stop ND filter is Kevin McNeal. It didn’t take him long to try the filter and send us this helpful report on using the filter during the “magic hours” around sunrise and sunset. “For me, one of the most challenging tasks in landscape photography,” says Kevin, “is shooting long exposures during the periods of sunrise and sunset when the sun is brightly visible. Over the years I have gotten …