Out of curiosity, what filters do you use?
Obviously I have a CPL, but I'm wondering what others are using on a regular basis.
Any filter particularly useful with lightning?
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Re: Filters
Just UV filters to cut down haze and protect the lens. I have a set of graduated ND filters but they're bulky and too much hassle compared with shooting RAW and then adding a "filter" in Lightroom.
I once tried using an ND filter to allow longer exposures for lightning but it also kills the contrast...
In theory, you can use a narrowband hydrogen alpha filter to take a photo of lightning in daylight but they're expensive and everything else would be black
I once tried using an ND filter to allow longer exposures for lightning but it also kills the contrast...
In theory, you can use a narrowband hydrogen alpha filter to take a photo of lightning in daylight but they're expensive and everything else would be black
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Re: Filters
I confirm that narrowband filters are expensive ! They are commonly used in astronomy, and the most common diameters are smaller than the usual ones for photographic lens ...
I wonder what sort of shot you would get with a H-alpha ? It just cuts so much light out !
I wonder what sort of shot you would get with a H-alpha ? It just cuts so much light out !
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