Polarizing Filter
Jun 19, 2017 11:55:37 #
Lucius
Loc: Denver, Colorado
When shoting land scape pictures during the golden hour is there any benefit to using a Polarizing filter
Jun 19, 2017 12:09:57 #
It may help with the reduction of glare off water. Polarizers work best at a 90 degree angle from the sun. As far as any color effect it would be limited.
Jun 19, 2017 12:24:03 #
The 90 deg angle is the key. A CPL will definitely help with reflection off the water and will minimize dust, etc in the air as the sun sets. Having the sun at an angle will make for a better picutre anyway.
Jun 20, 2017 07:44:49 #
Install the polarizer on your lens, take a look through the camera's view finder and rotate the polarizer slowly; do you like what you see? Shoot!
Jun 20, 2017 07:55:45 #
Julian wrote:
Install the polarizer on your lens, take a look through the camera's view finder and rotate the polarizer slowly; do you like what you see? Shoot!
Jun 20, 2017 08:25:15 #
Jun 20, 2017 08:54:53 #
I use a polarizer to pop clouds from the sky, to control reflections when they're unwanted, etc. I tend to not use them during the golden hour because I don't want to change the effect of the light.
Jun 20, 2017 09:12:51 #
When I shoot sunsets or sunrises I want reflection off the water. The last thing I want is a polarizer.
Jun 20, 2017 10:58:56 #
Polarizing filter is an essential filter, especially for outdoor photography.
Besides the darkening of the skies, improving the cloud rendition and eliminating unwanted reflections - the characteristics already mentioned here - I would also like to point out the better color rendition on almost any vegetation - much closer to the way we see it or perceive it.
A microscopic moisture evaporating from surfaces of the green vegetation lowers the intensity of the color and can be reduced by rotating a polarizing filter.
A good polarizing filter and a set of graduated neutral density filters are very useful tools.
Besides the darkening of the skies, improving the cloud rendition and eliminating unwanted reflections - the characteristics already mentioned here - I would also like to point out the better color rendition on almost any vegetation - much closer to the way we see it or perceive it.
A microscopic moisture evaporating from surfaces of the green vegetation lowers the intensity of the color and can be reduced by rotating a polarizing filter.
A good polarizing filter and a set of graduated neutral density filters are very useful tools.
Jun 20, 2017 14:27:59 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
bweber wrote:
When I shoot sunsets or sunrises I want reflection off the water. The last thing I want is a polarizer.
No C-Pol:
In fact, no filter of any sort, when shooting sunrises and sunsets. Any filter is likely to increase flare, reducing contrast and saturation. C-Pol are among the worst, because they are mulltiple layer filters.
With C-Pol:
C-Pol are also very useful when the sky is overcast, to reduce reflection off foliage, improving contrast and color saturation:
C-Pol can be similarly useful for portraits.... some people have shiny, reflective skin... or when they are wearing eyeglasses.
But if a reflection IS the subject, a C-Pol would ruin the shot. None was used here:
(In case you're wondering, the above is raindrops on a patch of oil in a parking lot.)
Do watch out for uneven polarization effects with C-Pol, which especially tend to occur with wide angle lenses:
Jun 20, 2017 22:10:42 #
nice shots Alan. I really like the one of Morro Rock..........and the light houses!
Jun 21, 2017 03:31:11 #
I was taught to keep a polarizing filter on my lense and to remove it when it WASN'T needed.
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