Best filter for clouds
Discussion
DustyC said:
Really? I have a circular polarisar already and this doesn't seem to have the effect I want. I use that for reflections and glare.
I was expecting people to suggest a grad filter.
Perhaps Im just looking at the wrong type of clouds!
Circular polarisers have to be rotated for best results. You can use a grad blue filter for plain pale skies but of course that will make any clouds light blue as well - it won't increase the contrast between clouds and sky.
And if you're getting poor d&p, any difference might be getting lost in translation, so to speak. Do you use a good brand of film?
DustyC said:
it all started to go down hill when I tried to save money by using crappy Jessops films.
AHA! Fuji Velvia is the daddy! Save much money by purchasing in 10's here:
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Note that Velvia is slide film; if you want prints you need Fuji Superia.
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Zad said:
Go for a linear polariser rather than a circular one. That way you can use it to adjust how much or how little reflection you get off things like windows, water, shiny paintwork etc.
Mike (with another vote for Velvia)
Surely you mean the other way round.
Linear pols (should) be used for manual focus lenses,& circ pol for auto focus,-at least thats the rule of thumb I was taught.
tuttle said:
Zad said:
Go for a linear polariser rather than a circular one. That way you can use it to adjust how much or how little reflection you get off things like windows, water, shiny paintwork etc.
Mike (with another vote for Velvia)
Surely you mean the other way round.
Linear pols (should) be used for manual focus lenses,& circ pol for auto focus,-at least thats the rule of thumb I was taught.
Yep, circular polarisers generally best for AF as I understand it. I thought that linear ones had to be turned and circular ones didn't. However, when my circular polariser arrived I was surprised to find it had a rotating ring on the front: rotate it and effect changes. So there!
simpo two said:
Note that Velvia is slide film; if you want prints you need Fuji Superia.
I used www.mailshots.co.uk
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trackdemon said:
simpo two said:
Note that Velvia is slide film; if you want prints you need Fuji Superia.
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Definitley a slide film, hence the Fujichrome name. Fuji is my favorite too!
>> Edited by adam1330 on Saturday 21st August 19:07
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