Getting ready for Fall Foliage; I noticed the view through my amber sunglasses is richer (Page 2): Thank you MT. I’ve been wondering if such a filter exists.

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Getting ready for Fall Foliage; I noticed the view through my amber sunglasses is richer

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Sep 26, 2018 15:27:50 #

Murray Loc: New Westminster

MT Shooter wrote:

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.

Thank you MT. I’ve been wondering if such a filter exists.

Sep 26, 2018 15:45:34 #

polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

Linda From Maine wrote:

This is an interesting question and I hope is seen... (show quote)

Nice Shot Linda
I agree with your thoughts.

Attached is a jpeg from a few years ago. SOOC with only a little cropping.
I use to use a tiffen enhancing filter in the film days. I see no need for one with digital.

(Download)

Sep 26, 2018 17:39:09 #

markcasazza

Thank you for all the thoughts. I always shoot RAW, but prefer to correct colors with filters first. Perhaps this is because I shoot with a modified full spectrum camera so I know all too well there is only so much I can do to color balance after the fact. Maybe it is just me, or maybe my astro objects (my primary target) just require so much color balance that I prefer to limit my color balance adjustments in traditional photography and get close with the original capture.

Mark

Sep 26, 2018 18:01:47 #

trainspotter Loc: Oregon

"calamitous climate change" Dilly...Dilly!

Sep 26, 2018 21:44:56 #

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Screamin Scott wrote:

No need for a filter as one can be applied in post...

Wrong. There is no way to effect the polarizing effect in post processing.

The OP should use a CP. If s/he wants a more yellow effect adjust white balance ro shade.

Sep 26, 2018 21:46:18 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

IDguy wrote:

Wrong. There is no way to effect the polarizing effect in post processing.

The OP should use a CP. If s/he wants a more yellow effect adjust white balance ro shade.

The discussion was not about a polarizing filter but an Amber one

Sep 26, 2018 21:49:19 #

IDguy Loc: Idaho

tommystrat wrote:

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...

And everywhere in the real world.

Sep 26, 2018 21:50:59 #

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Screamin Scott wrote:

The discussion was not about a polarizing filter but an Amber one

Right. Which is why it is important to inform the OP s/he should use a CP.

Sep 26, 2018 22:23:02 #

User ID

Screamin Scott wrote:

No need for a filter as one can be applied in post...

Or by setting a manual WB.

But if a lens filter makes you happy, you are
prolly gonna want an 81B ... BUT !!! Be sure
to set a daylite WB manually or else the AWB
will just null out your filter :-(

BTW the amber glasses are just warming up
the various diffusely reflective surfaces that
are reflecting scattered color from the sky. A
polarizer will reduce that a bit, but not really
well cuz it's diffuse.

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Sep 27, 2018 02:43:18 #

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Probably what your glasses are doing is reducing glare and reflection. The best filter you can get for that purpose is a Circular Polarizer. It's one of the few filters that's still needed for digital photography (most other filters can pretty easily be emulated in post processing).

A polarizer will reduce reflections off foliage and help saturate the colors. See what size you need for your favorite favorite Fall scene lens and buy a good one... you'll use it a lot once you see what it can do. (I recommend B+W F-Pro and XS-Pro.... They're among the very best, yet are about 1/2 or 2/3 the price of others of same quality and specs.) While they can help a lot on bright sunny days, especially use one on overcast days... you'll be amazed.

See Steve Perry's video "How to use a polarizer". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMOsBG2JaZY

If you want to warm up your digital images too, set a Custom White Balance using one of the pale blue cards in a set of these: https://www.vortexmediastore.com/pages/warmcards-white-balance-system

Oct 1, 2018 13:50:15 #

2666loco

markcasazza wrote:

As I get ready for another leaf peeping season in ... (show quote)

Try magenta sunglasses. I live in SW Missouri where the trees are mostly brown ugly pin oaks. I couldn't believe the color pop with magenta sunglasses. They're even better with color.

Jim

Sep 10, 2019 16:07:40 #

jmdin12

markcasazza wrote:

As I get ready for another leaf peeping season in ... (show quote)

A couple years ago I had a pair of sunglasses that did the same thing but I lost them. As someone who loves leaf peeping season, I've been chasing another pair ever since. I went to ZinniOptical.com but don't see the option for "80% Amber" tinting. Does anyone know where I can order a pair that is sure to have this effect? Thanks!

Sep 10, 2019 21:19:08 #

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

markcasazza wrote:

As I get ready for another leaf peeping season in ... (show quote)

I rarely bother with filters. Correction, other than ND and CPL, I never bother with filters. I only shoot raw which does not make me commit to a specific color rendition at the time of capture, and I use On1 Effects Module (or Nik) which have some awesome presets for fall foliage enhancement. Here are some results: