Getting ready for Fall Foliage; I noticed the view through my amber sunglasses is richer
Sep 25, 2018 18:47:31 #
As I get ready for another leaf peeping season in the mid-west I have a question for those more wise then myself. I buy my eyeglasses through ZinniOptical.com and I "make" my own sunglasses. I order my sunglasses with "80% Amber" tinting. No polarized lenses, I just add the tint to my normal distance prescription. Last year I found that the view of the landscape looked richer (deeper colors) through my glasses. I want to buy a filter for my camera for this season that can replicate that view. Does anyone have any experience using an Amber fitter for shooting the fall foliage? Is there something I should look for when I'm shopping?
Mark
Mark
Sep 25, 2018 18:56:20 #
No need for a filter as one can be applied in post...
markcasazza wrote:
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Sep 25, 2018 18:58:03 #
The eyeglasses I wear when I play golf are amber, with a distance only correction (no progressive lenses for my golf glasses). Several years ago, my eye doctor suggested amber lenses for golf. She worked with several competitive shooters, and they all preferred amber lenses for competition. The lenses enhance the contrast so that I can see the ball farther away. I also notice that the amber lenses allow me to play golf later in the day, as fall progresses.
The only time I've ever used amber colored filters is when I was shooting in black and white. Colored filters for black and white can be very useful, but the same filters, when used with color, are usually not so desirable. (In my experience, anyway.)
The only time I've ever used amber colored filters is when I was shooting in black and white. Colored filters for black and white can be very useful, but the same filters, when used with color, are usually not so desirable. (In my experience, anyway.)
Sep 25, 2018 20:28:57 #
This is an interesting question and I hope is seen by anyone who has tried colored filters. My sense is you are much better off shooting in raw, then editing for the look you desire.
But here are two articles to further the discussion, including how to set your white balance in the camera if you decide to try:
https://www.shawacademy.com/blog/have-digital-cameras-made-coloured-filters-obsolete/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/a-guide-to-filters-for-lenses
Another note about "richer" colors as you described: try to shoot early or late in the day, not in harsh mid-day light, and consider backlighting too
But here are two articles to further the discussion, including how to set your white balance in the camera if you decide to try:
https://www.shawacademy.com/blog/have-digital-cameras-made-coloured-filters-obsolete/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/a-guide-to-filters-for-lenses
Another note about "richer" colors as you described: try to shoot early or late in the day, not in harsh mid-day light, and consider backlighting too
Sep 25, 2018 21:22:46 #
markcasazza wrote:
As I get ready for another leaf peeping season in ... (show quote)
All fall foliage shots can be made much richer and colorful with the addition of a Dydidium Glass filter, commonly called an "enhancer" or " intensifier". Hoya and Tiffen both make them. I have used the Tiffen myself for over 30 years, wouldn't think of shooting fall colors without it. They pair very well with a circular polarizer as well to make the skies richer.
Sep 26, 2018 06:35:00 #
I've not heard of "intensifier" filters, but are they distinctly different from your standard colored filter (yellow, red, orange) that are typically used for B&W photography?
Sep 26, 2018 07:01:43 #
Here is a trick using Photoshop, by Scott Kelby. I use and I get good results https://lightroomkillertips.com/use-photoshop-lightroom-youre-just-couple-clicks-fall-color/
Sep 26, 2018 07:06:59 #
Anvil:
Lol! Maybe that’s been the problem with my golf game all along! Gotta get me a pair!
Seriously, I’ve seen amber glasses advertised to help with night driving. Always thought it was just marketing fluff. Maybe not?
Lol! Maybe that’s been the problem with my golf game all along! Gotta get me a pair!
Seriously, I’ve seen amber glasses advertised to help with night driving. Always thought it was just marketing fluff. Maybe not?
Sep 26, 2018 07:32:54 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
markcasazza wrote:
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https://www.shutterbug.com/content/filters-fall-foliage
Sep 26, 2018 08:43:46 #
markcasazza wrote:
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It's one thing to see a tint with eyeglasses, but it's quite another to use a colored filter on a lens. Some people do that, but I prefer a more natural look, with adjustments made in post.
Some links -
Map -
https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/10-essential-photo-tutorials-to-get-your-ready-for-the-autumn-season-20417
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/exposure-photography-tips-in-autumn-25666
http://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-fall-landscape-photography/
Sep 26, 2018 08:44:34 #
My D7200 has on the a setting named autumn colors on the dial under effects. Have not used it for a while but I know the sunset setting worked well for those.
Sep 26, 2018 10:01:02 #
This is only my take on this post. Your amber color glasses (spectacles) warm the daylight color temperature beyond 5200 degrees Kelvin making the colors warmer and more pleasant. Your glasses I bet do even better when the sky is cloudy eliminating the cyan cast typical of those days.
I prefer to use a polarizer for the fall foliage for two reasons:
1- Polarizers eliminate reflections from non metallic surfaces.
2- Polarizers tend to saturate colors making them more vivid.
If you shoot RAW you have to use especial software to bring back the goodness in those files. During editing adding warmth to the file is nothing that cannot be achieved, if that is what you want. JPEG allows the same thing, by the way.
Use a polarizer for fall foliage. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised at the results...if you know how to use a polarizer.
I prefer to use a polarizer for the fall foliage for two reasons:
1- Polarizers eliminate reflections from non metallic surfaces.
2- Polarizers tend to saturate colors making them more vivid.
If you shoot RAW you have to use especial software to bring back the goodness in those files. During editing adding warmth to the file is nothing that cannot be achieved, if that is what you want. JPEG allows the same thing, by the way.
Use a polarizer for fall foliage. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised at the results...if you know how to use a polarizer.
Sep 26, 2018 12:07:48 #
Doubt not much foliage color this year because of climate change. The leaves dry up and fall off due to the heat.
Sep 26, 2018 12:24:01 #
Rickyb wrote:
Doubt not much foliage color this year because of climate change. The leaves dry up and fall off due to the heat.
Au contraire - the length and average temperature of the spring and summer seasons, the amount and timing of precipitation over the spring and summer, the timing of the onset of fall, the degree, duration and severity of normal seasonal weather changes, etc. all have a great deal more to do with the fall foliage than the specious allegations of calamitous climate change. At least in Montana...
Sep 26, 2018 13:52:56 #
The reduction of blue light has become a consideration for Kindle Fire tablets that now have a "Blue Shade" (filter) that warms the images for night vision. A description is in this link: https://www.engadget.com/2015/12/02/amazon-fire-tablet-night-mode/.
I find the warm appearance at night attractive as well as, apparently, easier on the eyes.
I find the warm appearance at night attractive as well as, apparently, easier on the eyes.
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