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Banned subject matter
There are no boring subjects, only boring photographs! There are a lot of very boring landscape photos in the gallery but I would never want to ban landscape photography. I find steam train photos very tedious as a rule, but occasionally one comes along that blows my socks off. One thing I agree on ...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 14/06/2010 - 20:53
Bi-colour filter - why?
As a result of an ebay accident (seller sent the wrong filter, but said they'll send the one I ordered and to keep the first one as it was their fault - excellent customer service!) I've ended up with a bi-colour red/blue filter. It has 180 degrees of the glass disk red and the rest blue. I'm jus...
Posted by Dangermouse on 22/06/2010 - 14:43
Bi-colour filter - why?
It can be used to deepen the blue of the sky while warming up the bottom part of the image. Beside that, you can have fun experimenting with different effects in different lighting situations.
Posted by pentaxian450 on 22/06/2010 - 14:48
Bi-colour filter - why?
Not very useful on digital since you can do all that in PP but for your film cameras it would be fun. :)
Posted by Anvh on 22/06/2010 - 16:38
Bi-colour filter - why?
... but having the filter means that you don't have to do it in PP :wink:
Posted by terje-l on 22/06/2010 - 21:08
Bi-colour filter - why?
yes but you've more control in PP, the filter doesn't degrade the image and it can take less time than finding the filter in your bag and screw it on. Also the filter is 50/50 I believe so it's hard to make a good sound composition with that because you most of the time place the horizon on a 1/3...
Posted by Anvh on 22/06/2010 - 21:30
Bi-colour filter - why?
I'll have a play and see what results I get. So far I've managed to make the kitchen sink look very odd by turning the right hand half red and the left half blue! :lol:
Posted by Dangermouse on 22/06/2010 - 21:36
Bi-colour filter - why?
Don't be so serious, Stefan. It's supposed to be fun!
Posted by terje-l on 22/06/2010 - 21:54
Bi-colour filter - why?
i have a yellow purple filter and its fun to use. at the widest aperture the border isnt visible and it give a interesting bokeh effect
Posted by ReklawyksEkul on 23/06/2010 - 11:06
Bi-colour filter - why?
Don't be so serious, Stefan. It's supposed to be fun! What is supposed to be fun? Don't you know how frustrating photography can be :?
Posted by Anvh on 23/06/2010 - 11:30
Bi-colour filter - why?
Photography is fun. The frustrating part is admiring the wonderful shots from others and not being able to produce something similar.
Posted by terje-l on 23/06/2010 - 11:37
Bi-colour filter - why?
I think this is intended for B+W film, red darkens the blue sky and the blue will lift the foreground assuming you have a horizon in the middle. Pretty hopeless I suspect.
Posted by gartmore on 23/06/2010 - 11:50
Bi-colour filter - why?
Don't be so serious, Stefan. It's supposed to be fun! If photography is fun you aren't doing it right.
Posted by gartmore on 23/06/2010 - 11:51
Bi-colour filter - why?
What so fun on pressing a button, if that's fun my keyboard has more buttons :wink: btw what is photography, I believe we didn't came to a conclusion last time :mrgreen:
Posted by Anvh on 23/06/2010 - 13:11
Bi-colour filter - why?
Photography is fun. The frustrating part is admiring the wonderful shots from others and not being able to produce something similar. Isn't that just jealously?
Posted by Anvh on 23/06/2010 - 13:14
Bi-colour filter - why?
i have a yellow purple filter and its fun to use. at the widest aperture the border isnt visible and it give a interesting bokeh effect I really, really like this picture - just thought I'd mention it. :)
Posted by hefty1 on 23/06/2010 - 14:04
Bi-colour filter - why?
The half-red filter I originally bought has now turned up, I'm guessing that and my half-blue one are intended for black and white. That said, I fully intend to have a play with them on digital and see how they alter landscape shots.
Posted by Dangermouse on 23/06/2010 - 16:19
Filter system question
Im looking into purchasing a filter system for mainly landscape work to use with my Sigma 10/20 and 17/70 but I would also like to use my old M lenses. Can you recomend a system to me and what the most economical way of building up a filter kit that will suit the lenses I have. Regards Ian
Posted by philstaff on 24/06/2010 - 22:44
Filter system question
For the Sigma 10-20, you'll need Cokin Z-Pro size (Listed as 100mm by Formatt, whose filters [HiTech] are better). For graduated filters (like ND grads for example) these will unfortunately not be suitable for longer lenses, because the graduation will be spread over too wide an area.
Posted by MrCynical on 24/06/2010 - 22:57
Filter system question
I'd second HiTech filters. I bought mine from Teamwork Photo, and the service was excellent. They also do deals if you buy sets of ND grads and ND filters. Incidentally, the HiTech holder is in my view worth spending the money on but at the end of the day, the cheaper Kood and Cokin ones still ...
Posted by JonSchick on 24/06/2010 - 23:10
