Color enhancing filters: Way over 20 years ago , before getting digital bug I was using color slide film Bought a “color enhancing’ filter I think aka Iridium filter . Colors seemed a...

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

Way over 20 years ago , before getting digital bug I was using color slide film
Bought a “color enhancing’ filter I think aka Iridium filter . Colors seemed a bit cooler but sharper, never did side by side comparison and do not even remember where Those filters are today.
With Lightroom just used sliders to adjust colors
Anyone using color enhancing filters in digital cameras? Are they different than LR adjustments?

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

Remembered name of color enhancing filter didymium , makes fall leaves stand out also used by glassblowers to block UV

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

Use of color correcting/enhancing filters has dropped off a cliff since digital. Far easier to adjust to taste in Lightroom or other similar programs

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Tote1940 wrote:

Way over 20 years ago , before getting digital bug I was using color slide film
Bought a “color enhancing’ filter I think aka Iridium filter . Colors seemed a bit cooler but sharper, never did side by side comparison and do not even remember where Those filters are today.
With Lightroom just used sliders to adjust colors
Anyone using color enhancing filters in digital cameras? Are they different than LR adjustments?

B+W used to market a "RedHancer" filter that accentuated red and brown colors. Not everyone uses LR, etc. in processing so a filter of this nature still has it's place today. Landscapes in fall offer opportunities for this particular type. Remember Photoshop was designed to create photographs without using a camera so who knows if filters can be avoided?

photoman43

There is a lot of information from users of such filters at this web site:

https://singh-ray.com/tips-techniques/

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

I still have a large array of filters for film, but they are collecting dust now. I do color the light in studio with, reflectors, gels and led panels with color temp adjustments. Mostly, I color grade in post for harmonious color schemes, which provides for much, much more flexibility than on lens filters.

williejoha

Use your in camera adjustments, it’s a lot easier if you think you need it. Otherwise adjust in PP.
WJH

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I've found that compensating for hue contamination enhances the colors considerably. I do that with every photograph I take and process.
--Bob

Tote1940 wrote:

Way over 20 years ago , before getting digital bug I was using color slide film
Bought a “color enhancing’ filter I think aka Iridium filter . Colors seemed a bit cooler but sharper, never did side by side comparison and do not even remember where Those filters are today.
With Lightroom just used sliders to adjust colors
Anyone using color enhancing filters in digital cameras? Are they different than LR adjustments?

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

rmalarz wrote:

I've found that compensating for hue contamination enhances the colors considerably. I do that with every photograph I take and process.
--Bob

Please tell us which program you use and what function Thank you

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

First off, acquaint yourself with just what hue contamination is. https://petapixel.com/2018/02/28/problem-color-contamination-photography/

This is separate from White Balance (WB). In daylight, the blue sky tends to lend a bluish tint to the scene. Shoot in a forest and the daylight is filtered through green leaves. See this post and my reply, https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-738747-1.html#13142596

I use Photoshop (Ps) and wrote an action that pretty much accomplishes the correction I need.
--Bob

Tote1940 wrote:

Please tell us which program you use and what function Thank you

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

rmalarz wrote:

First off, acquaint yourself with just what hue co... (show quote)

Thank you! Very informative

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Tote1940 wrote:

Way over 20 years ago , before getting digital bug I was using color slide film
Bought a “color enhancing’ filter I think aka Iridium filter . Colors seemed a bit cooler but sharper, never did side by side comparison and do not even remember where Those filters are today.
With Lightroom just used sliders to adjust colors
Anyone using color enhancing filters in digital cameras? Are they different than LR adjustments?

Yes, they are different. But they are not that much of a difference in most cases. Polarizer is one of the filters that LR and any other software cannot really reproduce.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

There's another approach possible with digital...

Warm Cards are used to set custom white balance with a bit of a bias, to favor one thing or another. Each set includes seven cards (eight "targets"). Three are slightly different strength, pale cyan, which cause images to be warmed. Two are pale yellow, which can make images cooler. One is specifically for use under fluorescent lighting. Finally, the last card is pure white on one side and 18% gray on the other.

You just take a sample shot of the card of your choice, under the lighting conditions you'll be shooting... tell the camera to set the white balance based upon that sample shot... and you're ready to shoot.

Warm Cards: https://www.vortexmediastore.com/pages/warmcards-white-balance-system

Besides that, shoot RAW and tweak the color in post-processing. You can boost saturation and contrast if you wish. Depending upon the post-processing software you use, it may be possible to do this in separate color channels or other enhancements may be available.

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

davidrb wrote:

B+W used to market a "RedHancer" filter that accentuated red and brown colors. Not everyone uses LR, etc. in processing so a filter of this nature still has it's place today. Landscapes in fall offer opportunities for this particular type. Remember Photoshop was designed to create photographs without using a camera so who knows if filters can be avoided?

Yes it is the didymium filter! No longer available

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

Tote1940 wrote:

Yes it is the didymium filter! No longer available

I had never heard of it, so I Googled it, and there seem to be plenty available for sale.