How does Scott Kivowitz use neutral density filters for in-camera HDR effects?

I use variable neutral density filters to create in-camera HDR‑style images by balancing bright skies and darker foregrounds in a single exposure. By dialing the ND darker, I can keep my shutter speed and aperture where I want them while holding detail in highlights that would normally blow out.

Often I’ll:

1. Set my composition and exposure for the shadows
2. Rotate the variable ND until the highlights (like sky or water) fall into range
3. Fine‑tune exposure with shutter speed, keeping ISO as low as possible

This gives a more balanced, HDR‑like look without blending multiple frames in post.

Are you trying to do this for landscapes, long exposures, or something else?