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5 Photo Tips – some tips about filters, explanations, different types (contd..)

ashish — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:45:52 +0000

Tip 926 (Grad filter: Fitting light as per dynamic range of the camera): The dynamic range of a clear day can be pretty large, while the camera is only able to capture a limited amount of this dynamic range. Because of this, there will be sections of the photo that are either over-exposed or under-exposed. [...]

5 Photo Tips – some tips about filters, explanations, different types (contd..)

ashish — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:44:38 +0000

Tip 921 (Functionality of a graduated ND filter): The core of a graduated ND filter is an optical filter, that varies the transmission of light. The graduated ND filter is composed of 2 parts – one is the filter that has neutral density, and the other is clear. This allows such modifications such as being [...]

5 Photo Tips – some tips about filters, explanations, different types (contd..)

ashish — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:02:32 +0000

Tip 916 (Different strengths of ND filters): Neutral Density Filters allow for control over the usage of the filter, letting you get ND filters in different strengths to adjust the amount of light blocked, as well as allow for use in conditions where you find that of the lens frame, parts of the image are [...]

5 Photo Tips – some tips about filters, explanations, different types (contd..)

ashish — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:01:28 +0000

Tip 911 (Using a filter makes for easier cleaning): Using a lens filter (UV) for protection allows you to the ease of just having to clean the lens filter without having to worry about damaging the coating of the lens through regular cleaning. This is an expense saving detail.

Tip 912 (Need to ensure that [...]

5 Photo Tips – some tips about filters, explanations, different types

ashish — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:53:33 +0000

Tip 906 (What are Photography Filters): Very broadly, a filter is a an optical disc that is inserted in the path that the light takes while entering the camera. Filters are used by photographers since they allow a greater amount of control over the photos that are taken; this can involve getting some special effects, [...]