The world of camera filters is complicated and overwhelming. There's acronyms galore, and it's difficult to figure out exactly what each and every kind does. Let's dive into the world of CPL's, ND's, ...

One filter that is in the camera outfit of many professionals is the neutral density filter, or ND filter as it's better known. The filter is less appreciated by amateurs and the reason it probably ...

Used to balance the light of a scene with overly bright highlights. There are physical filters to use in front of a camera lens, and digital filters for use in imaging software. A physical graduated ...

A variable ND filter is similar to a straight ND filter, but as the name suggests, with a variable filter you can vary the strength or 'density' of the filter by rotating the filter elements. While ...

Neutral density (ND) filters are a requirement for shooting smooth video in bright light, and circular polarizing (CPL) filters are often needed to improve contrast or darken a bright sky — but what ...

Camera manufacturers are consistently working on making cameras capable of capturing more light than ever with fewer noise artifacts. Despite this, there are photographers all over the globe looking ...