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Photographic Filters
Overview
Minolta Maxxum
9000, 24-50mm f-4 lens, Kodachrome 25, magenta filter. Bogen tripod and Pan/tilt head.
Centerweighted metering, exposure not recorded.
There are
dozens of filters available to add different effects to your pictures. Buy the best filter
you can afford and use them only when they are really needed. Hoya, Tiffen,
Cokin, B+W are
some of the top makers offering a large selection of filters. Chart below shows some
popular filters and their effects.
| Polarizers |
Darkening sky, eliminating reflections
from shiny surfaces such as glass and water, improving contrast. |
| UV or Skylight
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Absorbing ultraviolet rays, Protecting
front lens element. |
| 80A, B, C |
Color conversions for use of daylight type
color films under tungsten light. |
| 85, 85B, C |
Color conversions for use of tungsten type
film under daylight. |
| 81A, B, C |
Light balancing filters for warmer tones. |
| Neutral density (ND) X2,
X4 |
Used to control amount of light reaching
the film when using slow shutter speeds. |
| Graduated filters |
Half clear half color. Used for balancing
highlight and shadows (ND types) or adding color to part of the photograph. Available in
orange, pink, blue, violet, more. |
| Close-up |
For close-up photography. Available in +1,
+2, +3, +4. |
| Special effects |
Multivision, multicolor, diffusion, fog,
rainbow, star, diffraction, sunset, double exposure and much more. |
Recommended reading: The
Photographer's Guide to Using Filters
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