Polarizing filter?
Dec 1, 2013 15:19:47 #
Elliern wrote:
Which Hoya? I want it for my Canon sx50 so needs to be 58mm. Saw 2 on amazon the Hoya pro cpl made in Japan and a newer one that is glass made in the Phillipines. B&H also has the one made in Philllipines. Neither is very expensive. $35 at B&H and the Hoya Pro and the newer model are both priced under $20 on Amazon.
I got one for my sx50, but I have the conversion ring to 67mm. I used it for some shots of my church, but was disappointed. With a wide angle setting, it darkens *part* of the sky, but not the rest. I don't know how to fix these, so if anyone has a clue I would be grateful...
Dec 1, 2013 15:20:58 #
rook2c4 wrote:
The best way to figure out what a polarizing filter can and cannot do is to simply put one on and play around with it for an afternoon or two. Only then will you know when such a filter is useful and when it is not. To ALWAYS use a polarizing filter for landscape photography is silly. There are many situations when a polarizing filter will not do anything of significance to the image, particularly on overcast days.
Actually, a polarizer on a wide angle lens can produce weird banding in a blue sky. Best to take a shot and look at the result.
Dec 1, 2013 15:22:43 #
Bloke wrote:
I got one for my sx50, but I have the conversion ring to 67mm. I used it for some shots of my church, but was disappointed. With a wide angle setting, it darkens *part* of the sky, but not the rest. I don't know how to fix these, so if anyone has a clue I would be grateful...
With no clouds, polarising the sky is a waste of time
Dec 1, 2013 17:30:49 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
Oh sit down CHOLLY !.....tell me you were being facetious !?
Nope... IM was on the money! :thumbup:
Dec 1, 2013 21:26:24 #
Robeng
Loc: California
CocoaRoger wrote:
I'm watching a photography show and they said when doing landscapes etc... to ALWAYS use a polarizing filter. They said it makes a huge difference with colors and glare but didn't show any example. So I was wondering what everyone else not only has to say but maybe some examples as well? Thanks
CocoaRoger,
Here are a couple of images I took using a circular polarizer. The colors are more vivid, clouds stand out more & you can slow down the shutter for water shots. Hope this helps.
Dec 2, 2013 02:08:40 #
Robeng wrote:
CocoaRoger,
Here are a couple of images I took using a circular polarizer. The colors are more vivid, clouds stand out more & you can slow down the shutter for water shots. Hope this helps.
Here are a couple of images I took using a circular polarizer. The colors are more vivid, clouds stand out more & you can slow down the shutter for water shots. Hope this helps.
Not to be a doubter or anything like that but it would seem to me there was a lot more done than just a polarizing lens here!
Dec 2, 2013 12:35:55 #
Robeng
Loc: California
TucsonCoyote wrote:
Not to be a doubter or anything like that but it would seem to me there was a lot more done than just a polarizing lens here!
Hi TucsonCoyote,
Not a whole lot of tweaking, just some. All images were brought into Lightroom and adjusted there. Even with the adjustments in Lightroom it's hard to get the clouds to stand out and water to slow down.
Dec 2, 2013 14:44:29 #
Yeah...
But adding contrast, vibrance and saturation sure make those colors pop. ;)
But adding contrast, vibrance and saturation sure make those colors pop. ;)
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