Polarizing filter

[desertrat]

Can't believe I waited so long.

 

[GWguy]

Wait until you see what it does with sky and water pictures.

 

[MrX]

Wait until you see what it does with sky and water pictures.

 

[desertrat]

I have seen a little, but still have a lot of playing to do.

 

[GWguy]

I have seen a little, but still have a lot of playing to do.

Back in the days of film, "playing" meant setting up each and every shot to save the cost of film. Now you can shoot hundreds of pics and get instant gratification with no cost.

 

[desertrat]

Back in the days of film, "playing" meant setting up each and every shot to save the cost of film. Now you can shoot hundreds of pics and get instant gratification with no cost.

I know, I spent a lot of time trying to learn from my Pop. He had his own dark room and taught a class in high school. I rejected digital as long as I could. Oh well, nothing like being able to instantly see your results.

 

[hvp05]

I have seen a little, but still have a lot of playing to do.

A polarizer can singlehandedly make the difference between a nice photograph and an awesome one.

Just remember that the effect is strongest when perpendicular to your light source. So with the sky, the closer to 90° you can get from the sun the better the intensity.

And if you reposition from one camera orientation to another (horizontal <-> vertical) you will have to reposition the filter as well.

Well worth the investment though.

 

[Joe'smom]

Used a CP last weekend for this shot...not a great shot .. but the sky was just amazing!

 

[GWguy]

I know, I spent a lot of time trying to learn from my Pop. He had his own dark room and taught a class in high school. I rejected digital as long as I could. Oh well, nothing like being able to instantly see your results.

I had one too for a long time. Still have the first roll of Ektachrome that I developed myself. I keep thinking of all the horrible chemicals I used to pour down the drain.