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20-05-2009, 04:08 PM
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| | | Effective Polarising Techniques
I have just bought a polarisation filter for my Nikon D60. Are there times when I should use it and times when I shouldn't. The shopkeeper said it improves the saturation of flower photos. Is this true.
Thanks for any tips. I have got the 52mm pitch:0.75 |
20-05-2009, 04:31 PM
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| | | Re: Effective Polarising Techniques
polarising filters cut the glare off shiny objects (like light reflecting off cars \ water surface), so will help you there if the flower is wet \ very reflective. Not sure how it would affect the saturation except by reducing glare though. |
20-05-2009, 05:52 PM
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| | | Re: Effective Polarising Techniques
As above- cuts down unwanted reflections ,less scattered light so will improve saturation.Sometimes overdoes the polarising makes the sky an unnatural deep blue so take care. On wide angles will sometimes give uneven polarising so the sky is too dark some places less so others. Can check the full effect if you preview with the diaphragm shut to its taking apperture. Max effect when perpendicular to the sun.Will lose 2 stops of light so care when hand holding .Great for shiny vegetation and landscapes esp water .May like to use a warm up filter if everything tooblue.
Prob sorry you asked now
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20-05-2009, 06:28 PM
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| | | Re: Effective Polarising Techniques
A mate of mine won't take a flower shot without her polariser (and tripod) attached - as she sells her shots to magazines, catalogues, etc I wouldn't argue!  |
21-05-2009, 08:33 AM
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| | | Re: Effective Polarising Techniques
The polarising filter I have got has got a turny bit which changes the way the photo looks through the lens. How should I use this ? |
21-05-2009, 09:27 AM
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| | | Re: Effective Polarising Techniques
That's how you control the degree of polarisation. Your best bet is to compose the picture, then turn the filter whilst looking through the viewfinder until you get the effect you like most.
Some scenes, like the blue skies mentioned above, will show very strong polarisation, so you might decide to tone it down by backing off the polariser a little.
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