nogub Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hello, I was thinking about which gear I needed to take to Nevada this winter if I want some ski pictures and snow landscape pictures. I was between taking polarizing filters and a lens hood. I guess i'll take both but, do you have any advice for in which kind of pictures using each one?( I mean, for landscapes use the lens hood and for the ski use the filter) Or which one will be more useful? Ore would it be better a warming filter than a polarizing? All suggestions are nice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seland Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 <p>Polarizing filter combined with snow and blue sky is very nice, just rememeber some extra exposure. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockphotog/2246521409/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/ rockphotog/2246521409/</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 You could count on one hand the number of (SLR) pictures I have taken WITHOUT a lens hood, it is part of my kit, nearly always. So: I would always have a lens hood on. For digital work I usually only take two working filters to the snow: a Circular Polarizing Filter and a Neutral Density Filter or Filters, most likely two NDs. If I were using film, I would take my Colour Correction Filter Kit, which includes a few warming filters. But, for the subtle change and little impact on the sensor and its response, CC filters would not be necessary for outdoors in the snow, if using a digital camera. If digital, shoot RAW. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydem Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 if you use a filter it is up to you, i do not. for snow, note thst your meter always tries to adjust the scene to 18% reflectance or medium gray. snow is not 18% reflectance. but the meter with try to make it so; and the snow that is real white will go to a grayish appeasrance. so, if you have a mostly snow scene make sure you help your meter with a positive EC of about 1/2 to 1stop positive EC. the less snow vs normal objects(people, grass. foliage, buildings, etc) the less the meter is being fooled since there is less and less snow to fool it. a skier on a white slope is a all snow scene, so give the meter a plus 3/4stop EC. about. this can be checked with the histogram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_lukesh1 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 If you have clouds and blue sky, try a red filter for black and white ( the only photos I take, and on film). I use one and it creates an almost black sky aginst the white clouds and snow. It can be very dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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