A Landscape Photographer Reveals the Filters He Travels With

Hi, I'm travel photographer Thomas. Today I'll reveal the filters a landscape photographer always carries.

Many friends ask how I shoot photos with silky-mist water, deep blue skies and crystal-clear lakes.

The secret is the magic of lens filters.

But the market is flooded with filter types. Some are easily replaced by post-processing, and some are rarely used by hobbyists — no need to waste money on those.

In the video below, Thomas recommends only the three most cost-effective and genuinely useful filters for travel photography.

Gear Featured in the Video:

Travel essential — circular polarizer

Daytime magic — 10-stop (1000×) ND filter

Golden-hour special — 6-stop (64×) ND filter

Seascape streaks pick — 3-stop (8×) ND filter

Filter holders and adapter rings for square filters

Tripod and head

Camera and lenses