KEH Video: Using Filters for B&W Photography

Sirius Glass · Jan 22, 2017

This might be for answering which filter to use for black & white photography.

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Helinophoto · Jan 22, 2017

I think this topic is more complex than the video makes it out to be.

My impression is that it is very dependent on the film, some films react strongly to filters while others do not.

hoffy · Jan 22, 2017

How long did you want the video to go for?

Good video, good starting point for someone who needs to know the basics.

Sirius Glass · Jan 22, 2017

Filters can get as complex as one wants to make it. This video is an introduction to filters which did not cover filter colors and clouds for example. It also talked about using the built in TTL system to compensate for each filter, so it did not cover filter factors and f/stops versus shutter speeds.

silveror0 · Jan 23, 2017

If his hands were tied down he wouldn't be able to speak.

locutus · Jan 23, 2017

Only 2 examples? could have done better....

Helinophoto · Jan 23, 2017

I like that guy actually, he has some cool videos in his channel that I've seen before.

I just didn't understand the point of that video really, as there are tons of introductional videos to color-filters for b&w.

As a basic intro, and a plug for keh, sure, it works, bit honestly didn't give me much personally. ^^

mynewcolour · Jan 23, 2017

Helinophoto said:
..... bit honestly didn't give me much personally. ^^

He could, at the very least, juggled those three filters and wear a silly hat.

Helinophoto · Jan 23, 2017

Juggle? What is your point?

My point was that the information given was very very basic (and can easily be found there already, by the dozen).
So it didn't bring any new or in-depth information, other than that you can obtain certain effect with filters and that KEH sells them (all of them apparently).

fdonadio · Jan 23, 2017

Hey, guys... This video is clearly not aimed at us. I mean, we, as enthusiasts or pros, should know that by now.

But I can understand it's value for the stereotypical San Franciscan hipster that wants to take his/her B&W photography to the next level.

And, for sure, it's a plug for KEH. In my opinion, that's marketing done right.

Cheers,
Flavio

mynewcolour · Jan 23, 2017

Helinophoto said:
Juggle? What is your point?

My point was that the information given was very very basic (and can easily be found there already, by the dozen).
So it didn't bring any new or in-depth information, other than that you can obtain certain effect with filters and that KEH sells them (all of them apparently).

You seem to want the moon on a stick. KEH just wanted a short promo vid to turn Matt's subscribers and casual youtubers onto their store.

Sirius Glass · Jan 23, 2017

At least KEH is making an effort to educate neophytes to use of filters. Most other store do not put out much free education.

rpavich · Jan 24, 2017

Hold everything!
Someone posts a video that they thought might be interesting or helpful and then gets slammed by 15 posts criticizing every aspect of it??

What are the odds?

MartinP · Jan 24, 2017

I wonder about the native language of those making the blog and video. Is it supposed to be English?

There is no clear, simple explanation given about the working of coloured filters with panchromatic film, nor any clear explanation of what a 'filter-factor' is and why one might want to use it in preference to TTL metering.

The result of the video is that I now plan to cover light filtering in my own instructional-video shooting list . . . which, at my current rate of progress, will be ready to enlighten the masses some time around 2025.

Summary: good that the blog-writer and video maker are avoiding starvation through (presumably?) being sponsored by a retailer. Not so good that a simple subject is being made vague-and-imprecise.

Neal · Jan 24, 2017

No good deed goes unpunished!

Sirius Glass · Jan 24, 2017

rpavich said:
Hold everything!
Someone posts a video that they thought might be interesting or helpful and then gets slammed by 15 posts criticizing every aspect of it??

What are the odds?

I am going to go sit in the corner and stick my thumb in my ...

KEH Video: Using Filters for B&W Photography

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