On a bright day, many photographers know it is nearly impossible to capture a landscape with a balanced exposure that retains enough information to render the scene as it appears to the naked eye.

Lens adapters allow photographers to expand their options beyond just a single mount size, but now the lens accessory designer Kipon has added another option — a built-in neutral density filter.

Cokin is a French manufacturer, founded by photographer Jean Coquin in 1978, and is famous for inventing the square filter system for cameras. With such a long-standing pedigree in the filter space ...

Variable neutral density filters are very useful for photographers that like manual control in bright light. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for one, though, you can make your own from just a ...

Photography filters offer many benefits for your camera, from protecting your lens and reducing reflections to adding unique effects that improve your shots. This cheat sheet explains 11 of the most ...

Reader Question: Are lens filters still necessary for digital photography? Are there filters that National Geographic photographers use to make their pictures look better? My Answer: Most National ...