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Use of Creative Filters
I use a Minolta X7A 35mm SLR. Recently I have started traveling a lot and have found that when photographing buildings (e.g. churches that have a spire or tower) the detail is lost against a bright sky. I know it is possible to correct this by juggling the aperture and shutter speeds but this usually results in the sky being washed out. I thought a graduated filter would be a good idea as the sky could be held back but then thought that the part of the building falling in the shaded area will also be under-exposed. Am I right and is there a solution to this problem? Perhaps I'm being too demanding!
December 08, 2000
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Mark A. Braxton |
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Hi Rick,
One of the best investments you can make for outdoor photography to deepen skies and detail is a polarizer. It will help with your washed out sky and evening up the light and dark areas.
December 10, 2000
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Dave wittemann |
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Hi Rick, If you're shooting b/w try using a red 25 (tiffen). It will make blue skies almost black. Try Ilford sfx 200. It works great with this effect.
December 12, 2000
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