Polarizer filter

[stokecity_m]

Is anyone able to show me two similar shots, one with a Polarizer filter and one with out?

Or point me to somewhere that does?

Cheers in advance.

 

[TCR4x4]

Not the best example, but its alright

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/filter/polarizer.html

This one is a little better

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/polarizers.html

 

[stokecity_m]

Thanks alot.

would you say they are worth the money then?

 

[Blue Eagle]

If you are shooting with blue skies then they are definitely worth the money.

 

[odd jim]

If you are shooting with blue skies then they are definitely worth the money.

Its not just blue skies, its anything really. Sea scapes look amazing (or any landscapes involving water / rivers / lakes etc) as the polaizer cuts through reflections showing the colours on the sea / lake bed through the water, car photography is improved by cutting out the reflections on the body work and the filter will generally improve contrast throughout the range by filtering out reflections and glare.

I've got one for each of my lenses, bar my telephoto (cant really think why you'd want to use one a on telephoto really....).

 

[jerry12953]

(cant really think why you'd want to use one a on telephoto really....).

Same reason you would on any other lens.....

Adds: polariser is the most versatile filter you can use for landscapes, certainly. Can't be beat.

 

[Gigabyte]

Just bought myself a cheap 'Kood' one for my Canon. Really like it. Well worth the small outlay