What are camera filters used for? Ask this question and more in this Q&A. You can also check out For Sharp Results, Try a Filter!, an article written by Jim Miotke. Or take a look at Tony Sweet's The Four Essential Filters for Film and Digital Cameras online photography course.
| 74 Questions |
|
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Characteristics of a Circular Polarizing Filter
I recently purchased a Hoya circular polarizing filter. While hand-holding the filter, should I be able to see the difference in color as I turn it? It looks like a clear piece of glass to me. M... |
|
|
||
|
Polarizing Filter - Light Loss?
The information I have on polarizing filters says that as they absorb light, you need to change the f/stop to compensate for that. In automatic modes, does the camera know there's a filter and ... |
|
|
||
|
Neutral Density Filters
Hi Everyone! I am wondering if anyone could advise on whether you can/should use a neutral density filter for portraits on the beach and what to watch out for. I try to shoot in late afternoon so t... |
|
|
||
|
Fluorescent lights
Hello BP family, I do a lot of wedding photography at churches that have florescent lights. Due to the lights, some of my photos have a green tint - glow. Is there a filter I can use to remove tha... |
|
|
||
|
Circular Polarizer Filters
How much difference do circular polarizer filters make when shooting landscape/outdoor pictures? I currently have UV filters on my 17-40mm or my 100-400mm L lenses for protection, but read that th... |
|
|
||
|
Using a Polarizing Filter
Hello! I just purchased a Quantaray Circular Polarizer lense and used it today at the beach. I took one picture with it, and the sky was beautiful with so many colors, but the water and sand were ... |
|
|
||
|
Polarizing Filter Vs. Wide-Angle Lens
Just last weekend, I bought a polarizing filter. Last night I attended a photography club and one of the members said "polarizing filters shouldnt be used with wide angle lenses" is this a true s... |
|
|
||
|
Filters for Digital SLR
Hi,I have been involved with photography for sometime but have never used filters. I now have an Olympus E-Volt 500 which offers a varity of filters to choose from contained withing the camera prog... |
|
|
||
|
Circular Polarizer - Orientation
When will a circular polarizer have the most effect on the blues in the sky? I've not quite made the connection when out shooting; sometimes the results are very pronounced, with extreme dark... |
|
|
||
|
Will Filters Fit My Lenses?
When I am looking at different filters online, they usually have a mm number by them - like 77mm, 31mm, or something of that sort. Does this mean that the filter I am interested in buying might no... |
|
|
||
|
Stacking Filters: Is It OK?
Can you use more than one filter at one time? In this photo, I only used a circular polarizer to enhance the water, but the lake and trees still show up hazy (it was a very hot and humid day). Coul... |
|
|
||
|
Polarizing Filter: Using with a Zoom Lens
How do I properly use a polarizing filter on a zoom lens?... |
|
|
||
|
Filters: What to Get?
Hey, I have never used a filter and I was interested in buying a filter to experiment with. Do I need to purchase an attachment for the filter or does it just snap onto the lens? How do I know wh... |
|
|
||
|
ND Filter Vs. Polarizing Filter
I am going to be shooting some outdoor pictures this weekend. I have both a polarizing filter and neutral-density filter. Which would be better to use to capture a little boy in a shaded area? O... |
|
|
||
|
Polarizing Filters: Linear Vs. Circular
Can anyone tell me the difference between a "linear polarizing" and "circular polarizing" filters? And how much should I pay for such a filter?Thanks, Matt... |
|
|
||
|
Removing Glare in Photoshop?
Does anyone know of any filters for Photoshop that eliminate glare and reflections from a window? Thanks.... |
|
|
||
|
Graduated Neutral Density (ND) Filters
Hi,I do a lot of outdoor landscape shooting. What situations are necessary when you want to use a 2-stop or 3-stop graduated neutral-density filter? Are they most effective when you want the separa... |
|
|
||
|
Polarizers and Other Filters: What to Get?
What's a good polarizing filter brand to buy? I noticed that there are different coatings and brands. Some are very expensive. And what are some other good filters to have in your bag? Thanks!... |
|
|
||
|
Graduated Neutral Density Filters
I'm currently using a Canon 20D with the EFS 17-85mm lens (67mm filter size). I'm trying to determine which Graduated ND filter style is the best way to go. With my other filters, I usual... |
|
|
||
|
Lens Filter Adapters
I have several Nikon lenses that take 52mm filters. I now have a N6006 Nikon and a lens that has a filter size of 62mm. Is there an adapter so I can use my 52mm filters on the 62mm lens?... |
|
|