SO a circular polarising filter. What subjects do I use that one and which weather conditions are best suited to the filter? The blonde stricks again... :D

LMAO!!! Im no expert when it comes to that filter....im no expert when it comes to anything actually, LOL. But i just read that the perfect condition for a circular polarising filter is when you have the sun either straight to the left or right of you. Not infront or back. And i personally use it to bring out the best of the skies. Hang on....i think i have an example to show ya......just need to find it....la la la

Attached Link: http://market.renderosity.com/~photo/newweb/features/ftr_004.htm

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

Tx for the link, cynlee the link Queen!!!

And yip I see the diff Z!!! Tx! And tx to DB!!! Simple is always good for a blonde!!!

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What a difference in those two shots.Wow.

Thanks guys for the pix and the links.Always so much to learn.I always used the polarising filter on my film cam because to me it acted like sunglasses for the cam.Allowed details to be seen better without being washed out by too much sunshine... ;^)

Message edited on: 11/28/2005 02:01

I think anything I need to ask will be titled blonde so that all other blondes don't get confused and know where the simplest of questions and answers will be... Hee Hee :D

Well simple questions and answers are always good in my book. LOL I'l keep a lookout for your posts then,being blonde and all! ;^P

i'm blonde :P

Cynlee!!! You're the exception to the rule!!!!!!! There's always one!

hahahahaha!! silly.. hey vera.. believe me.. i have my blonde moments too :]

Ok, I think I'm going to add a polarising filter to my Xmas list! Wow! I've learnt yet something more today! Where does it end?!?

LMAO! Ah blondes! ;P wELL, I never take my polarizing filter off actually. No matter the weather, it's on. I like the contrasts it gives to any shots and, most of all, it's perfect to avoid burning ur highlights in every circumstances! Well, it works for me anyway! ;) Thx for the links guys! :)

Using a polarising filter on shots taken with a lens wider than about 30mm is a singularly bad idea !

Wait i'm lost again whats "a lens wider than 30mm mean"? now remember I'm blonde so draw a pic if possible :D My filters 55mm but I'm sure that's not what you mean...

Message edited on: 11/30/2005 01:16

I mean the focal length.
Using no zoom is a small number like 20mm and using telephoto zoom is a large number like 100mm.

In practise when using the filter use the zoom lens at least some of the way too.

The filter works by removing light from different directions depending on how you turn it.

So if you have a wide point of view you inevitably have light from different directions.

The result if used on a wide pov is, and try this for yourself so you can see, that the sky will be very bright one side of your pic. and dark on the opposite side. Message edited on: 11/30/2005 02:24

Youre really playing your blonde-card all the way huh Vera? Must be nice to have something to "blame"...i also have a lot to learn from our dear Richard here but i cant make up any excuses since my hair isnt blonde. Nicely explained once again mentor....still awaiting those master-classes of yours. #;O)

Richard,your patience and ability to explain things astounds me.I hope you are a teacher... :^)

That's the other thing that I thought :D Tx for clearing it up :D Much learning and much appreciation!