Finally got my circ polarizer
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Many thanks to all those who gave me advice in the past about making a circ. polarizer purchase. I decided to be patient and save up for a while and get a good multi-coated polarizer. Now comes the part of learning how to use it. It hasn’t been to the river yet, but I managed to take it out to the pond at a local University for a few pictures this afternoon. I’m really excited about the potential for this as I grow in ability to use it(and when not to).
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I’d love some constructive feedback since I have a lot to learn with this filter. Be honest, you will not hurt my feelings. Again, thanks to all those who gave me advice in the past about this.
Matt when I used them, I only ever used polarisers in full sun, that’s when you really get the wow effect.
Morsie
I think CPs are one of the more indespensible accessories we can have in our bag, however the end product is subjective. Meaning, kind of like sunsets some people like them heavily saturated, some don’t.
Same wih CPs. How much polarization you dial in, effects the look.
For maximum polarization point your finger at your subject and extend your thumb. You want the sun anywhere along the arc of your thumb as you twist your wrist. Long way of saying maximum polarisation will occur when the sun is 90 degrees to your subject.Be carefull when shooting skies. CPs can really muck up the tones (imo)., creating an uneven distribution in the blues from light blue to very heavy, dark blue. If you notice that, keep turing the CP until it evens out some.
As Morsie said one the sun starts gettng high, they really start to make tings pop and you get maximum benefits. Other than that experiment, find what you like.
I personally shoot with a CP on 95% of the time, even when thers very little light.Front and backlit sunrise.
Sing Ray LB Warming CP.
And they come in handy for when you want to slow down your exposure due to the fact they cut the light reaching your sensor by upto 2 stops.
Hoya Pro 1 CP, f13,1/3,fill flash
Some wise old words above (and some awesome shots) – the CP is about the most useful filter there is for fishing related photography I reckon. Water and clouds, big blue skies etc.
Could not imagine shooting on say the flats without one, especially as the sun gets really high and harsh and then lights up the sand flats.
And the Singh Ray LB circular polarizer is one truly outstanding bit of kit. Like John, mine is clamped on front my lens more often than not.
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