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What sort of filter would you need to use when outside on a really lovely bright day with a lovely blue sky and you want to get the sky exposed well and the subject exposed well.

I currently have a Hoya UV filter on the end of my lens as protection from dirt etc. Should I remove and place the correct filter or do you add it to the UV filter? Sorry ive never looked into filters.

Many Thanks
 
CPL filter and use it without the UV filter.
 
Would that be better than a ND or a ND Grad filter?
 
An ND grad will help you balance out blown skies better than a cpl. A cpl is mainly used to make the sky blue'er and highlight the clouds, but if the sky is very bright it'll still look blown.

I use both but find ND grads most useful for landscapes.
 
Which would you suggest to get a good blue sky and the clouds reasonably exposed as well as the subject?

Also what brand of filter would you suggest, something that is good but not going to give me a heart attack with the price attached!
 
mattchewone said:
Which would you suggest to get a good blue sky and the clouds reasonably exposed as well as the subject?

Also what brand of filter would you suggest, something that is good but not going to give me a heart attack with the price attached!
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That would be an ND grad then. An ND 4 for good clouds between blue skies and an ND 8 for dull, cloudless blue skies or very bright sky's.

I use Cokin filters for my ND grads and I have no issues with them. Some have reported magenta casts with older ones so make sure you buy new! However, the company has just gone bust so I'm not sure for how much longer new ones will be available before someone else takes over.

I use Hoya pro 1 polarisers which are spot on. Fairly reasonable prices from Amazon too.
 
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Another vote for ND grads here, although if your subject is above the horizon they will be gradually darker too.
 
Where is the best place to pick up a good filter? Some where other than Amazon please.

Also what would be best to use when photographing planes in the sky? To try and get a good sky blue and the plane both exposed well?
 
mattchewone said:
Where is the best place to pick up a good filter? Some where other than Amazon please.
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Warehouse express?


Also what would be best to use when photographing planes in the sky? To try and get a good sky blue and the plane both exposed well?
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I would *think* you're asking the impossible here. Your best bet would probably be to take a shot exposed for the sky, with no plane in it, then take another exposed nicely for the plane, prob 2 or 3 stops over compensation, then merge the 2 in photoshop or similar. Should be quite easy to select just the plane and cut and paste onto the sky.
 
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