Getting Familiar With Using A Polarizing Filter
by Luke Walker
A polarizing filter is a brilliantly diverse and useful tool that you can place in front of your lens. It gets rid of reflections, colour and glare from your subjects.
Let's suppose you have a nice colourful picture that you're thinking of taking. It may be of some cars or bicycles for example. Let's take a look at how you would use a polarizing filter in this situation.
Many photographers get confused about exactly when they should be using these types of filters. If the sun is shining from behind you. In this situation the polarizer won't be of any use at all. Similarly, if you're shooting into the sun, the polarizer will have no effect at all. The sunlight must be coming from the side, ideally at 90 degrees to the subject.
With a polarizing filter you rotate to see the effect. You will easily notice it start to roll around the picture, darkening the sky behind it. It will cause a blue sky to appear to be a deeper shade of blue as well as removing the reflections off the objects you are shooting, giving you a lovely, strong, saturated colour. This makes a truly amazing shot.
It is important to note that the stronger the sun is, the stronger the effect will be, and it could also turn out a little bit too intense, so it is best to spend tim on this and find the right amount of polarization as you twist the filter.
Another important point is that if you're shooting at high altitudes such as on a skiing vacation or a mountain climbing trip, the effect will be too strong. In fact, you'll probably find that it could even make your skies go black a lot of the time. Depending on your environment you may want to turn the polarizer back slightly or just don't use it at all.
Another instance is if there is very little light, say for example you are photographing a garden and it's bucketing it down with rain. The rain has covered all of the plants with a nice glistening water. Let's say you want to get rid of those reflections so that all you are seeing is the intense, saturated colour. This is the perfect situation to use a polarizer.
Another important thing to let you know about a polarizing filter is that it is pretty dark, and removes two or more stops of light. So it is best to use it with a tripod.
Finally, don't think that using one will make all of your pictures look superbly colourful and vivid. It may not actually produce such an effect. Instead, it may result in fuzzy pictures because it is cutting away light, so your shutter speed will be slower. In conclusion, polarizing filters are very versatile and useful, and can be used in all kinds of photography. They can make a big difference when used properly.
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