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slip · 03-05-2013, 09:59 AM

In the age of photoshop, not including protective filters do you use the most and why?

All answers welcomed!

Thanks everyone

Randy

mrNewt · 03-05-2013, 10:10 AM

I don't really use filters but in rare occasions I do use CPL or ND.

As for film, B&W, I mostly use yellow filters.

Dynamo · 03-05-2013, 10:20 AM

I use Polarising filter the most, for blue sky with clouds (to enhance them, but shall be done in PP too), then to cut reflections while shooting water….

I have only the limited lens…so 49 mm (relatively cheap)

6 stop and 10 stop ND, I am planning to buy for “that” long exposure shots!!

Franky2step · 03-05-2013, 10:46 AM

I rarely use a filter but occasionally I use a nice linen hanky

**blackcloudbrew** · 03-05-2013, 11:00 AM

Mostly I use CPL's. Occasionally I'll go to my Cokin filters for GND or ND effects.

Docrwm · 03-05-2013, 11:01 AM

CPL and occassionally ND. If I am in a sandy environment then a UV.

Na Horuk · 03-05-2013, 11:07 AM

I use polarizers some times, they have effects that you cannot get just by post processing. ND and graduated ND filters can also be useful, but I don't feel a need for them, because of the kind of photography I usually do. Im sure they are very useful for some other photographers

Last edited by Na Horuk; 03-05-2013 at 11:23 AM.

joe.penn · 03-05-2013, 11:08 AM

Probably 50/50 between ND and PL filters...

Patajac · 03-05-2013, 12:18 PM

ND for daylight flash

**JimJohnson** · 03-05-2013, 01:28 PM

CPL only. I have a Cokin set, but it rarely goes into my field bag anymore. Likewise I rarely mount my protective UV filters either.

civiletti · 03-05-2013, 01:48 PM

ND when I want a slower shutter speed.
UV when I'm more concerned with lens protection than with IQ.
CPL when there are undesired reflections.

brent-b · 03-05-2013, 01:58 PM

I sometimes use a polarizing filter to get bluer skies or get rid of reflections in the water.
I also sometimes use a gradient filter for capturing things like sunsets where there is a large difference in the brightness from one side of the image to the other.

northcoastgreg · 03-05-2013, 02:15 PM

I use a CPL for most of my landscape shots not involving moving water; with moving water, I usually turn to one of my ND filters.

**monochrome** · 03-05-2013, 02:16 PM

Cpl, nd (6)

Film is another answer entirely

DaveHolmes · 03-05-2013, 04:16 PM

ND32 followed by CPL

03-05-2013, 09:59 AM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	What filter do you use the most? In the age of photoshop, not including protective filters do you use the most and why? All answers welcomed! Thanks everyone Randy

03-05-2013, 01:48 PM	#11
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	ND when I want a slower shutter speed. UV when I'm more concerned with lens protection than with IQ. CPL when there are undesired reflections. Last edited by civiletti; 03-05-2013 at 01:50 PM. Reason: add info

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03-05-2013, 10:10 AM	#2
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	I don't really use filters but in rare occasions I do use CPL or ND. As for film, B&W, I mostly use yellow filters.

03-05-2013, 10:20 AM	#3
Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	I use Polarising filter the most, for blue sky with clouds (to enhance them, but shall be done in PP too), then to cut reflections while shooting water…. I have only the limited lens…so 49 mm (relatively cheap) 6 stop and 10 stop ND, I am planning to buy for “that” long exposure shots!!

03-05-2013, 10:46 AM	#4
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	I rarely use a filter but occasionally I use a nice linen hanky

03-05-2013, 11:00 AM	#5
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Mostly I use CPL's. Occasionally I'll go to my Cokin filters for GND or ND effects.

03-05-2013, 11:01 AM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	CPL and occassionally ND. If I am in a sandy environment then a UV.

03-05-2013, 11:07 AM	#7
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I use polarizers some times, they have effects that you cannot get just by post processing. ND and graduated ND filters can also be useful, but I don't feel a need for them, because of the kind of photography I usually do. Im sure they are very useful for some other photographers Last edited by Na Horuk; 03-05-2013 at 11:23 AM.

03-05-2013, 11:08 AM	#8
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Probably 50/50 between ND and PL filters...

03-05-2013, 12:18 PM	#9
Patajac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 241	ND for daylight flash

03-05-2013, 01:28 PM	#10
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	CPL only. I have a Cokin set, but it rarely goes into my field bag anymore. Likewise I rarely mount my protective UV filters either.

03-05-2013, 01:58 PM	#12
brent-b New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 18	I sometimes use a polarizing filter to get bluer skies or get rid of reflections in the water. I also sometimes use a gradient filter for capturing things like sunsets where there is a large difference in the brightness from one side of the image to the other.

03-05-2013, 02:15 PM	#13
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	I use a CPL for most of my landscape shots not involving moving water; with moving water, I usually turn to one of my ND filters.

03-05-2013, 02:16 PM	#14
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Cpl, nd (6) Film is another answer entirely

03-05-2013, 04:16 PM	#15
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	ND32 followed by CPL

What filter do you use the most?

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