There are many techniques and accessories you can buy that will enhance your photographs. A polarising filter is one of those accessories that can really add a wow factor to your photographs. Here are 5 helpful tips to follow when you're using polarising filters.
Polarising filters help your camera see shots in a different light. Polarising filters can change the color in certain photographs and help the camera view glare and reflections differently. Let's take a look at how polarising filters can do these.
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1. How to use
Once the polarising filter is in place, rotate the front until the shot has the reflections and colors the way you want them. Keep the sun 90 degrees from you from the side, so that the shot will come out the way you want it to in the best light possible. Don't use a polarising filter at night or on overcast days since there won't be enough light coming in.
Once the polarising filter is in place, rotate the front until the shot has the reflections and colors the way you want them. Keep the sun 90 degrees from you from the side, so that the shot will come out the way you want it to in the best light possible. Don't use a polarising filter at night or on overcast days since there won't be enough light coming in.
2. Water
A polarising filter will change the way a body of water is seen and will even vary the color of the water. Glare from the water can be taken out by the filter, making it look very clear and crisp. When shooting water, play around with the filter by rotating it until the color and clearness are how you want it.
A polarising filter will change the way a body of water is seen and will even vary the color of the water. Glare from the water can be taken out by the filter, making it look very clear and crisp. When shooting water, play around with the filter by rotating it until the color and clearness are how you want it.
3. Reflections
Shooting a new car or through glass will cause an unsightly glare in the photo, but using a polarising filter can greatly minimize this glare. Find a part of the filter's rotation that you like and shoot away.
Shooting a new car or through glass will cause an unsightly glare in the photo, but using a polarising filter can greatly minimize this glare. Find a part of the filter's rotation that you like and shoot away.
4. Color
Colors of objects will seem to change your eyes with the filter. Without a reflection in the way, colors will appear much more vivid and clear. Have fun creating colorful shots of a variety of objects with your polarizing filter.
Colors of objects will seem to change your eyes with the filter. Without a reflection in the way, colors will appear much more vivid and clear. Have fun creating colorful shots of a variety of objects with your polarizing filter.
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5. Exposure
These filters will change how much exposure is needed for your shots. A polarising filter works similar to sunglasses, darkening a picture and keeping out the glare. You will need to change all or a combination of a greater aperture, more ISO and a prolonged shutter speed. 1-2 stops should be enough to make up for the darker picture.
These filters will change how much exposure is needed for your shots. A polarising filter works similar to sunglasses, darkening a picture and keeping out the glare. You will need to change all or a combination of a greater aperture, more ISO and a prolonged shutter speed. 1-2 stops should be enough to make up for the darker picture.