Friday, August 1, 2008

Filters for landscape


Warm up/Cool down : If you shooting RAW files there's no need  to using these filter because in RAW file you can adjust color temperature as you like on the process. even though if you like everything to finish right after the shooting Warm up filter No. 81 might be what you want, using in the dusk or dawn to accelerate the warmer tone . be caution using during the day may effect darken your photo.
 
Polarizer : working good on the sunny day it's help to make the sky more blueish, cut the reflex from the water surface when putting this filter on the lens slowly rotate the filter while looking the effect in viewfinder . the best result come when  the sun make 90 degree with you camera. take caution this polarize filter consume the light for 2 stop.

ND : The ND filter help decrease the light to the sensor which make you shoot the landscape with the slower speed shutter. suit for shoot the water flow smooth and softly. ND no. 0.3 make you to increase exposure 1 stop, no. 0.6 have to increase 2 stop, no. 0.9 have to increase 3 stop and no. 1.2 have to increase 4 stop.

Gradient ND :  Landscape Photographer cannot live without it. Gradient ND make the balance between the sky and the ground help you can shoot a single shot with the appropriate result. same as the ND filter, gradient ND come with various number; 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 ... filter No. 0.3 make  a very smooth work while No. 0.6 used in general and No. 0.9 used at dusk or dawn. 

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