MOMENT Variable ND DSLR Filter REVIEW | MacSources

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As I have worked to improve my skills as a photographer, I have discovered that I love taking long-exposure photographs. Last year, I found myself taking a long exposure at night on a busy highway. I loved how it turned out and wanted to do more. I attempted some light painting photos when I visited Florida later in 2019, but nothing compared to the ultimate challenge of freezing waterfalls during a long-exposure. You’ve probably seen this technique used before. The effect makes the water look frozen or silky smooth like milk rather than clear and rugged. In addition to wanting to capture a waterfall in that manner, I wanted to do it during the day. Since a long-exposure leaves the aperture of your camera open longer than normal, a large amount of light is let in for the development of the photo. If I were to achieve the frozen waterfall in the day time, I would need to use a really good ND filter so that my camera was able to process the photo correctly.

Moment, a company that began as a phone accessory designer, wants to provide quality products to creative photographers. Earlier this year, they released Variable ND Filters for DSLR cameras and I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with them. Until recently, Variable ND filters were primarily used in the video world. They are now being used more and more with still photography. Moment designed these filters to be affordable, functional, and of…