Twilight filter ?

[vikas_sethi]

Hi :

 

I did some research on the internet but could n't find

much information.

 

I recently started taking landscape/harbour shots during

twilight.

 

I was curious which twilight filter 1/2 or 3 , should I try to

enhance the color of the sky ?

 

Any suggestions/pointers are appreciated ?

 

Thanks,

Vikas

[rene_morin]

You could try a search under " sunset filter" - Cokin and other manufacturers make sunset filters and that might be what you are after.

[vikas_sethi]

Thanks , but I am specifically looking for a twilight filter.

I intend to enhance the bluish-pink tinge in the twilight sky.

 

Vikas

[mark_chappell]

are you shooting film or digital? In the latter case it may be easier to adjust color in the

computer.

[matt hedgecoe]

I would imagine that the colour of the sky does not need enhancing - The problem lies with the metering and exposure of the scene. Most TTL systems will be easily fooled by a twilight scene. Unless there is a lot of artificial light around, they will over-compensate and turn your twilight into a washed out 'overcast at midday' looking scene and will burn out the colours in the sky.

 

There's no hard-and-fast rule here. Experimentation is the key. Try dialing -1 or -2 exposure compensation or just bracket like mad. Using a high saturation film like Fuji Velvia RVP will also maximise the colours.

[vikas_sethi]

I am shooting film.

Actually , I have tried Velvia/Provia and Kodak EBX 100 as well.

EBX gives more twlight like color.

I take it that twilight filters are not popular perhaps becos

there are many work arounds available.

 

Thanks,

vikas

[matt hedgecoe]

Ask yourself why you are taking the picture in the first place. If you've got a fantastic sky then just shoot it as it is. If you've got a washed out sky, then no amount of filters or digital tinkering is going to turn it into a great one.Personally I would avoid the fancy coloured grads as they will only result in a totally unnatural picture. I would imagine that most people have tried some of the 'creative' filters at some point - I know I have! - but at the end of the day they usually end up collecting dust somewhere and are rarely used. Having said that, A ND grad can really help boost the colours in the sky.