Posts Tagged ‘Photography’

Top 5 tips on buying and using camera filters

1. Always remember the worst piece of glass in the optical path will determine the image quality of your photo. If you are using a professional lens, you may want to use better filters so that the filters will not degrade your photos.
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Understanding and using a polarizing filter for photography

Question: What is “polarization”?
Answer: Polarization is used to describe the direction of the electric field generated by the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Polarization can be linear or circular. Linear polarization means the electric field generated by the wave is oriented in a single direction but in circular polarization, the electric field rotates as the waves propagate.
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Different kinds of camera filters

Below is a list of popular filters but it is by no means exhaustive. Remember that filters can come in either square or round pieces of glass.

1. UV
Absorbs Ultraviolet rays. In sunny and outdoor photography, UV rays can sometimes makes the landscape hazy. Removing UV rays improve the clarity making the features more distinct. Photographers also like to use this filter as a permanent lens protector to protect the first piece of glass or the front element of the lens.
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What is a camera filter?

A camera or lens filter is a piece or multiple pieces of glass being attached to the front of the lens. In the case of lenses of Single Lens Reflex(SLR) cameras, the lens are threaded in front allowing filters of the same size to be screwed on. For some smaller consumer digital cameras, manufacturers may design special adaptors to allow filters to be attached securely to the camera. These filters tend to much smaller due to the small size of the lens on digital cameras.
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