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.

The neutral density filter is indispensable for landscape photographers. SOPHISTICATED SLR CAMERAS with their array of lenses can do many things, but there are still situations where a photo can only ...

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 ...