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Sep 22, 2021 12:20:32   #
bigguytf
 
Will be taking some Fall Color pics over the next Month. Does taking these pics require any special filters?
Does bright sun, clear skies or cloudy skies affect the type of filter used.

I normally tries to keep filters simple, I have UV, Polarized, and a neutral density filter currently in my bag.

Thanks in advance for any input

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Sep 22, 2021 12:35:55   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Hoya & Tiffen both make 'color enhancing filters'.
I never used one, but always wondered how much difference they may make.

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Sep 22, 2021 12:42:20   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Polarizer. Anything else can be done in post, I think.

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Sep 22, 2021 12:49:14   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
bigguytf wrote:
Will be taking some Fall Color pics over the next Month. Does taking these pics require any special filters?
Does bright sun, clear skies or cloudy skies affect the type of filter used.

I normally tries to keep filters simple, I have UV, Polarized, and a neutral density filter currently in my bag.

Thanks in advance for any input


There are essentially four filters. The most important, in my opinion, is the polarizer. There are neutral density and graduated neutral density filters. There are enhancer or intensifier filter that tend to increase the red through yellow spectrum. And there are warming filters that warm the whole spectrum of the whole scene.

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Sep 22, 2021 12:54:32   #
DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area
 
Polarizer.

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Sep 22, 2021 13:46:00   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
bigguytf wrote:
Will be taking some Fall Color pics over the next Month. Does taking these pics require any special filters?
Does bright sun, clear skies or cloudy skies affect the type of filter used.

I normally tries to keep filters simple, I have UV, Polarized, and a neutral density filter currently in my bag.

Thanks in advance for any input


A CPL to cut down glare on the leaves, an ND in case you're shooting into the sun and need to knock down a potentially exposed sky, and a U/L to protect your lens.

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Sep 22, 2021 14:05:25   #
E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
 
A CPL or Circular Polarizing "filter", unlike coloured or tinted filters, does not change the colour or colour intensity or saturation of any given scene as to specific to colour or subject. Coloured filters will shift the colour of the entire scene or subject. They will warm or cool everything in the frame. As an example an 81-A or mild warming filter may enhance the warm tones of Autumn foliage- at the same time, it may kinda desaturate the blue colour of the sky. What's more, coloured filters will not cut through the reflections that cause colour desaturation.

Technically speaking, a CPL "filter" is not a FILTER in the conventional sense, as it does not hold back (absorb) or intensify or emphasize (transmit) any given colour or proportion of that colour. CPL filters are neutral in colour.

A polarizing "filter" enables the photographer to control or eliminate certain reflections from the surfaces of various objects. On a bright sunny day and many other natural light conditions, where the angle and incidents are at a certain position to the camera, the surface reflections off of the foliage and other surfaces tend to gray down, desaturate or negate the vibrance of the rich colour we have come to expect under certain lightg conditions. So, by employing a CPL filter, the rich reds, yellows, greens and subtle browns we associate with the Fall season will be rendered better. At certin angles, the blue sky and contrast with clouds will intensify as well.

A high-quality CPL filter is a great accessory to have in your toolbox for many other applications as well as landscape and skyscape work. It can enable you to shoot through glass and Plexiglass in storefront windows aquariums, museum dioramas, shooting for enclosing observation decks where you can not open a window- all without most of the distracting reflections. The CPL filter is a necessity for photographic paintings, flat artwork and many kinds of documents. In combination with polarized light sources, it can eliminate all unwanted reflections in non-metallic objects.

You are in control- by rotating the filter you can previsualize and determine the extent of the effect you want to achieve. There are certain reflections in water or windows that you may not want to negate in certain scenes so you will need to compromise as to how much of the effect you want to employ.

Beach CPL filters have intrinsic neutral density you will lose around 2 f/stops. With most kids of landscape work, this is not problematic because you can select an aperture to provide adequate depth of field and lens performance, ad compensate with a slower shutter speed and tripod usage. On a bright sunny day, you may still be able to handhold the camera without issue- even at a low to moderate ISO setting.

How do polarizing filters work? Here is a good article without too much complex science:

https://www.shutterbug.com/content/how-polarizing-filters-work-and-why-you-should-use-one-your-dslr-camera

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Sep 22, 2021 14:09:09   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Mother Nature's filter: rainy days. Don't stay home! Those can produce the most saturated colors and interesting photos.

The worst is bright mid-day. So, if it doesn't rain, go in early a.m. or late afternoon and take advantage of shadows and side- or backlighting. If sunny, get closer under canopies of trees (#2) and use those shadows to your advantage. If there are dark shadows, experiment with fill flash.





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Sep 22, 2021 14:42:10   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
When I first got into digital photography, I bought a 'red enhancer' for fall trees. As much as I am 'pro' on filters, that particular purchase was a waste of money. I can edit the individual color channels (luminance, saturation, and hue) as well as the overall image, especially the white balance, to achieve a much better overall result. If using a CPL, note the comment about adding exposure. But too, remember the old adage sunshine in my eyes can make me cry when considering how much to remove the fall reflection from the composition.

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Sep 22, 2021 14:49:26   #
E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
 
I employed a CPL filter for the panoramic view of an Urban renewal project. It addressed sky rendition, reflection for heavy equipment and maintained richness in the foliage. The use of the image was to show that urban renewal does not necessarily include the removal of trees and other natural elements as well as the preservation of heritage buildings.



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Sep 22, 2021 15:08:45   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
I employed a CPL filter for the panoramic view of an Urban renewal project. It addressed sky rendition, reflection for heavy equipment and maintained richness in the foliage. The use of the image was to show that urban renewal does not necessarily include the removal of trees and other natural elements as well as the preservation of heritage buildings.



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Sep 22, 2021 15:09:01   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
When I first got into digital photography, I bought a 'red enhancer' for fall trees. As much as I am 'pro' on filters, that particular purchase was a waste of money. I can edit the individual color channels (luminance, saturation, and hue) as well as the overall image, especially the white balance, to achieve a much better overall result. If using a CPL, note the comment about adding exposure. But too, remember the old adage sunshine in my eyes can make me cry when considering how much to remove the fall reflection from the composition.
When I first got into digital photography, I bough... (show quote)

Thought that would be the case with digital. They probably worked "better" with film.

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Sep 22, 2021 15:11:15   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Mother Nature's filter: rainy days. Don't stay home! Those can produce the most saturated colors and interesting photos.

The worst is bright mid-day. So, if it doesn't rain, go in early a.m. or late afternoon and take advantage of shadows and side- or backlighting. If sunny, get closer under canopies of trees (#2) and use those shadows to your advantage. If there are dark shadows, experiment with fill flash.


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Sep 22, 2021 15:13:05   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Mother Nature's filter: rainy days. Don't stay home! Those can produce the most saturated colors and interesting photos.

The worst is bright mid-day. So, if it doesn't rain, go in early a.m. or late afternoon and take advantage of shadows and side- or backlighting. If sunny, get closer under canopies of trees (#2) and use those shadows to your advantage. If there are dark shadows, experiment with fill flash.


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Sep 22, 2021 16:50:54   #
bigguytf
 
Thanks to all replies, very helpful

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