Comments on: How to Use a Polarizer Filter http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/ Backpacking Around the World Fri, 11 Feb 2024 17:16:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: ayngelina http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 ayngelina Fri, 11 Feb 2024 17:16:32 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2980 Awesome tips, a polarized filter really helps take photos to the next level. Awesome tips, a polarized filter really helps take photos to the next level.

]]> By: Joey Phi http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Joey Phi Thu, 10 Feb 2024 20:33:13 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2976 Very interesting post, this guy I met gave me one and I didn't quite understand the purpose except getting rid of the reflection in window displays haha. Very interesting post, this guy I met gave me one and I didn’t quite understand the purpose except getting rid of the reflection in window displays haha.

]]> By: Devon Cottages http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2975 Devon Cottages Thu, 10 Feb 2024 20:32:21 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2975 A good et of tips here. The filter I love is my 9 stop ND filter. Slow down time and soften the water and add depth and interest to the clouds. The most important thing about photography is getting out there shooting! The more you shoot the better your luck will get. A good et of tips here. The filter I love is my 9 stop ND filter. Slow down time and soften the water and add depth and interest to the clouds.

The most important thing about photography is getting out there shooting! The more you shoot the better your luck will get.

]]> By: Bethany http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Bethany Wed, 09 Feb 2024 23:18:03 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2967 Great tips Michael! A polarizing filter can be a great tip and you did an excellent job explaining it! Another great use for it is to shoot through a window and minimize reflections. I used to use mine all the time - i have weaned myself off it a bit lately but for beautiful deep skies and white clouds you can't beat it. Likewise if you are going to shoot B&W you have to get yourself a red 25a filter for the same effect on skies, clouds, water, etc. @Christine - the reason you are getting the edges is because your polarizer is too thick. I have a few of them and the one I love is the one that is thicker (sounds like yours) - the problem is it does leave the dark vignetting. I either work with it or crop it out. To use one and keep your skylight filter on you need to buy a very slim pro one so the edges don't get in the way. But they can run big $$ depending on the mm of your lens. Also they are harder to spin just right because they are so much slimmer. Great tips Michael! A polarizing filter can be a great tip and you did an excellent job explaining it!

Another great use for it is to shoot through a window and minimize reflections. I used to use mine all the time – i have weaned myself off it a bit lately but for beautiful deep skies and white clouds you can’t beat it. Likewise if you are going to shoot B&W you have to get yourself a red 25a filter for the same effect on skies, clouds, water, etc.
@Christine – the reason you are getting the edges is because your polarizer is too thick. I have a few of them and the one I love is the one that is thicker (sounds like yours) – the problem is it does leave the dark vignetting. I either work with it or crop it out. To use one and keep your skylight filter on you need to buy a very slim pro one so the edges don’t get in the way. But they can run big $$ depending on the mm of your lens. Also they are harder to spin just right because they are so much slimmer.

]]> By: Anthony http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 Anthony Wed, 09 Feb 2024 15:28:56 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2965 Great tips Michael! I recently just purchased this filter and you explained a few things for me. Cheers. ND filter is next on my list of things to get. Great tips Michael! I recently just purchased this filter and you explained a few things for me. Cheers. ND filter is next on my list of things to get.

]]> By: Darren Alff http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Darren Alff Tue, 08 Feb 2024 18:25:31 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2956 I just bought my first polarization filter and am using it on my current 6-month trip through Peru. I think I've taken some pretty decent photos lately, but I really don't see much (if any difference) between the photos with the polarization filter on and the photos with the filter off. When I was looking at getting a filter, there were so many different kinds. Some where lighter than others. Some were name brand and others were not. Is there a particular type of filter that you recommend? And how can I tell if the filter is actually doing anything? I can't really see much of a difference. I just bought my first polarization filter and am using it on my current 6-month trip through Peru. I think I’ve taken some pretty decent photos lately, but I really don’t see much (if any difference) between the photos with the polarization filter on and the photos with the filter off.

When I was looking at getting a filter, there were so many different kinds. Some where lighter than others. Some were name brand and others were not. Is there a particular type of filter that you recommend? And how can I tell if the filter is actually doing anything? I can’t really see much of a difference.

]]> By: Michael Hodson http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Michael Hodson Tue, 08 Feb 2024 18:10:01 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2955 I should have mentioned this as one of the tips. Christy, did you use the pollarizer on top of the UV filter most of us use? If so, you will almost always get some funky going on in the 4 corners of the shot. You need to take the UV filter off and just use the polarizer. I should have mentioned this as one of the tips. Christy, did you use the pollarizer on top of the UV filter most of us use? If so, you will almost always get some funky going on in the 4 corners of the shot. You need to take the UV filter off and just use the polarizer.

]]> By: Christy @ Ordinary Traveler http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 Christy @ Ordinary Traveler Tue, 08 Feb 2024 18:05:49 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2954 I'm not a big fan of the polarizer. It always produced dark edges on my photos when I used it, so I got rid of it and am happy without a filter. But these are good tips! I’m not a big fan of the polarizer. It always produced dark edges on my photos when I used it, so I got rid of it and am happy without a filter. But these are good tips!

]]> By: Katrina http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Katrina Tue, 08 Feb 2024 17:53:11 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2953 Good stuff! I have polarizing filters, but often forget they are there, silly me. The 90 degree tip is a good one for a newbie like me. Thanks! Good stuff! I have polarizing filters, but often forget they are there, silly me. The 90 degree tip is a good one for a newbie like me. Thanks!

]]> By: Michael Hodson http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Michael Hodson Tue, 08 Feb 2024 16:43:56 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2951 thanks Laura. It took me a long time via trial and error (and tips from good photographers in person) to get competent with it. Still trying to learn more. thanks Laura. It took me a long time via trial and error (and tips from good photographers in person) to get competent with it. Still trying to learn more.

]]> By: Michael Hodson http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 Michael Hodson Tue, 08 Feb 2024 16:42:59 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2950 I agree Marsha. I use it almost all the time, unless there is a speed issue. It is really handy. I agree Marsha. I use it almost all the time, unless there is a speed issue. It is really handy.

]]> By: Michael Hodson http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Michael Hodson Tue, 08 Feb 2024 16:41:57 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2949 I gotta say, to get a complement on anything photography from you is a hell of a feather in my cap. Many thanks for the kind words! I gotta say, to get a complement on anything photography from you is a hell of a feather in my cap. Many thanks for the kind words!

]]> By: T-roy http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 T-roy Tue, 08 Feb 2024 13:54:59 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2947 Great, Great, Great write up Mike!! Well said and laid out. A lot of people do think you don't need filters anymore because so much can be photoshopped in but there are two filters that cant be reproduced in photoshop: Polarizer and Neutral Density. Anything after that you can technically recreate in post-processing but as any pro will tell you, doing it out of the camera is always best. You should do more write ups like this man, was really good to read! :) Great, Great, Great write up Mike!! Well said and laid out. A lot of people do think you don’t need filters anymore because so much can be photoshopped in but there are two filters that cant be reproduced in photoshop: Polarizer and Neutral Density. Anything after that you can technically recreate in post-processing but as any pro will tell you, doing it out of the camera is always best.

You should do more write ups like this man, was really good to read! :)

]]> By: Marsha http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 Marsha Tue, 08 Feb 2024 13:39:52 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2946 Except for nighttime photography, I pretty much live and die by my polarizer....it's the single easiest way to produce photos that pop! Except for nighttime photography, I pretty much live and die by my polarizer….it’s the single easiest way to produce photos that pop!

]]> By: Laura http://twobackpackers.com/6689/travel-gear/how-to-use-polarizer-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-2945 Laura Tue, 08 Feb 2024 13:33:24 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=6689#comment-2945 I use a polarizing filter as well and I love it!! You made some great points though on how to use it- very useful. I use a polarizing filter as well and I love it!! You made some great points though on how to use it- very useful.

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