help with filters
Posted 27/04/2012 - 13:04 - Helpful Comment
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Richard - I'd say that high on your shopping list should be a good UV filter, and you won't go amiss adding a polarising filter to your armoury either.
Posted 27/04/2012 - 13:19
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What type of polarising filter should i get or which one is best to get ?
Richard
Richard
Thanks Richard
Posted 27/04/2012 - 13:24 - Helpful Comment
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Probably best with a PL-CIR (circular polariser) if you are using it on a dslr. My personal preference is Hoya filters.
Posted 27/04/2012 - 13:31 - Helpful Comment
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ND grads - graduated Neutral Density - help you to balance the brightness of the sky against the land, and are used if you have an irregular horizon, like hills against the sky. This addresses the problem where exposing for the sky would make the land underexposed and vice versa.
ND filters have the same effect, but are used where the horizon is regular, such as sea and sky.
If you want to learn about what filters do, how, why and when, etc, (plus lots more), try this site> http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/
ND filters have the same effect, but are used where the horizon is regular, such as sea and sky.
If you want to learn about what filters do, how, why and when, etc, (plus lots more), try this site> http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/
Posted 27/04/2012 - 14:14 - Helpful Comment
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Reverse ND gads are great for sunrises and sunsets
... just another middle-aged guy with a hobby. I have an extreme macro learning site at extreme-macro.co.uk - Pentax-centric, your feedback and comments would be appreciated!
Posted 27/04/2012 - 14:26
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Plenty of filters to purchase both low and high end, but like most things in life you get what you pay forin relation to quality. However if you want to start with the most versatile filter for landscapes I would recommend a circular polarising filter, they can be used to increase colour saturation and take the glare off of reflective surfaces. Brand wise I have tried Sigma, Hoya and B+H and my preference now is B+H. Another practical filter for landscape work would be an ND Grad filter filter, they come in various stops for controlling and balancing light depending on your intentions and requirements. However, you can also use Photoshop to create the same effect as using ND Grad filters.
I hope I am not teaching you to suck eggs but if you are new to filters and how to use them take a look at the links below, they may help.
www.all-things-photography.com/photographic-filters.html
www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filters.htm
Regards
Gareth
I hope I am not teaching you to suck eggs but if you are new to filters and how to use them take a look at the links below, they may help.
www.all-things-photography.com/photographic-filters.html
www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filters.htm
Regards
Gareth
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 09:29
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New brand nd graduated filters, the brand name is 84.5
A new company, 84.5 has today announced the production of a new brand of photographic and cinematographic filters. The filters will be available early June 2012.
A new company, 84.5 has today announced the production of a new brand of photographic and cinematographic filters. The filters will be available early June 2012.
Thanks Richard
Posted 01/05/2012 - 09:45
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Have a look on www.premier-ink.co.uk for all types of filters at competitive prices.
Disclaimer I have no connection with this supplier, other than a satisfied customer many times over.
Take care.
Disclaimer I have no connection with this supplier, other than a satisfied customer many times over.
Take care.
Chris R.
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I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).
Posted 01/05/2012 - 13:16
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Having learnt the lesson the expensive way myself i would suggest going straight for lee filters, im speaking through experience that the cheaper alternatives are not nearly as good
To get started i would recommend a 2 & 3 stop ndgrad
a polariser is also an extremely useful filter to have
a standard nd filter may be useful but the lee 100x150mm filters can be used in this way anyway, the polariser also reduces light levels so also acts as an nd filter, usually around 2 stops
personally i see little use for a uv filter but if you do decide to buy one id put it at the bottom of your priority list
Simon
To get started i would recommend a 2 & 3 stop ndgrad
a polariser is also an extremely useful filter to have
a standard nd filter may be useful but the lee 100x150mm filters can be used in this way anyway, the polariser also reduces light levels so also acts as an nd filter, usually around 2 stops
personally i see little use for a uv filter but if you do decide to buy one id put it at the bottom of your priority list
Simon
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I know about glass filters and lee and Cokin, filters but I would really like to know what the best one to use when shooting a landscape ????
I thank you all for your time Richard