Night shot
Oct 13, 2011 13:10:34 #
In shoting a night city skyline should or could you use a polarizing filter ??
David
David
Oct 13, 2011 13:16:15 #
Can't see where it would aid one in any way, but likely do little to hurt the picture much if any. I would leave it off.
Oct 13, 2011 13:19:23 #
notnoBuddha wrote:
Can't see where it would aid one in any way, but likely do little to hurt the picture much if any. I would leave it off.
Thank you notnobuddha
Oct 13, 2011 22:45:28 #
davidmac wrote:
In shoting a night city skyline should or could you use a polarizing filter ??
David
David
Nope.
Oct 14, 2011 08:16:51 #
Oct 14, 2011 10:21:57 #
If my memory from my 35mm days serves me, a polarizing filter eats about 2 or 2-1/2 stops of exposure. If for some reason you want to use longer-than-necessary times for your exposures, use a polarizing or neutral density filter. You won't get any benefit from the polarizing action in a night shot.
Oct 14, 2011 10:30:39 #
penguinpete wrote:
If my memory from my 35mm days serves me, a polarizing filter eats about 2 or 2-1/2 stops of exposure. If for some reason you want to use longer-than-necessary times for your exposures, use a polarizing or neutral density filter. You won't get any benefit from the polarizing action in a night shot.
It took all that to say, nope?
Oct 14, 2011 11:23:01 #
The question was, "could or should" a polarizing filter be used? The answer is "Yes, if for some reason longer-than-normal exposure times are desired" - that would be up to the photographer. Is nit-picking your other hobby?
Oct 14, 2011 11:34:10 #
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Oct 14, 2011 18:27:28 #
One of the biggest problems with filters and night shots is the reflection from the lens back to the filter and back to the lens again of bright lights. This will cause a very unwanted ghosting effect of these lights.
I have experienced this with UV filters, and with research, I found this can happend with any filter and night shots.
Good luck and happy shooting!
I have experienced this with UV filters, and with research, I found this can happend with any filter and night shots.
Good luck and happy shooting!
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