Filters

stev101 · 6 Jul 2012

This might not bet the corect forum but here go's
Looking at the Cokin brousure and wondered what creative filltersphotographers stil use

hollis_f · 6 Jul 2012

In order of usefulness -

CP - Can be used to enhance an image in a way that's totally impossible with software.
GND - Has an effect that can be replicated in software, but never with equally good results.
ND - Specialised uses where a very slow shutter speed is required in bright scenes.
Special Effect Filters - things like Star filters - Can often be replicated in software (if you should ever be sad enough to want to).
Coloured filters - Can normally be replicated easily in software.
UV/so-called 'Protective' Filters - Can easily be replicated by using the 'Blur' and 'Lens Flare' tools in Photoshop.

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