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10/05/2005 11:38:39 PM · #1 |
Hi,
I only just discovered this site within the last hour. Seems like the place I'd like to hang out and ask questions...
I am the proud owner of a Canon EOS20D and have been very happy with it since upgrading from a Rebel 2000 (see pics on steveneill.com).
I'm trying hard to improve my skills, particularly with landscape photography. I've been trying out some of the build-in color filters of the EOS20D as well as using a polarizing filter more. Are there any other filters I should perhaps add to my camera bag? In particular, should I use different filters for sunrises and sunsets? Is a "graduating" filter something I should use when metering on a foreground and trying to cut down exposure on the sky?
I'm still fairly new to the "science" of photography after doing so much guesswork for years, so any help would be welcome.
Thanks,
Steve |
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10/05/2005 11:50:41 PM · #2 |
Bump for the new guy :)
Welcome to DPC, you're going to love it. If you can tolerate a little update button addiction...............
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10/05/2005 11:55:07 PM · #3 |
I would recommend a Graduated ND filter set. The Cokin P series holder seems that it would do for a start. You could try the gold n blue one also, makes some neat effects.
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10/05/2005 11:55:39 PM · #4 |
Welcome Steve. I'm far from an expert - bear_music is the man when it comes to knowledge about these things and he is one of the biggest contributors to the forums. nshapiro is also tops. There are some "mentorship" threads that have been going for awhile - here's the one on landscape. - it might offer some help.
About the graduated filter, I can at least endorse that idea - someone suggested it to me and it works great for just what you described.
Have fun!
-Ken
Message edited by author 2005-10-05 23:57:09. |
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10/05/2005 11:57:27 PM · #5 |
| Welcome Steve! I use the Cokin P series so I can stack filters. I have the CPL, ND +9, Sunset, Star (though I seldom use it). It's a great gadget to have. |
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10/06/2005 12:05:35 AM · #6 |
Thanks for the feedback -- making me feel very welcome already :)
Are the filters you describe the screw-on type, or will I need some kind of adapter, since some of those I've seen are square/rectangular glass plates? Pardon my ignorance, but the learning curve seems steep.
Also, I'm reading Bryan Peterson's book on exposure -- great read and is really helping me lots... picked it up from a yard sale for $4 :) |
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10/06/2005 12:14:40 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by steveneill:
Thanks for the feedback -- making me feel very welcome already :)
Are the filters you describe the screw-on type, or will I need some kind of adapter, since some of those I've seen are square/rectangular glass plates? Pardon my ignorance, but the learning curve seems steep.
Also, I'm reading Bryan Peterson's book on exposure -- great read and is really helping me lots... picked it up from a yard sale for $4 :) |
The $4 yard sale book is some kind of luck. I just got the book last week as well (more than $4, lol) and all I've heard is great things about it.
I'll leave the filter advice to people who actually have experience with them. |
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10/06/2005 12:33:11 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by steveneill:
Thanks for the feedback -- making me feel very welcome already :)
Are the filters you describe the screw-on type, or will I need some kind of adapter, since some of those I've seen are square/rectangular glass plates? Pardon my ignorance, but the learning curve seems steep.
Also, I'm reading Bryan Peterson's book on exposure -- great read and is really helping me lots... picked it up from a yard sale for $4 :) |
The filters they speak of are screw in and are specific to the filter thread size of your lens ((could be)different size for each lens). Filter size is the number next to the circle with the line through it on the lens. Bigger the lens the more expensive they cost.
You mention built in color filters in the 20D, are you shooting b/w? As I believe the color filters only work in b/w mode.
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10/06/2005 12:44:50 AM · #9 |
Welcome to the site Steve. I took a look at your website. You have great pictures on there! I love the Lake Derwent shots....looks like a beautiful place. You captured it well.
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10/06/2005 01:00:40 AM · #10 |
Yes, agreed, you have some great shots there. Welcome to DPC where the inmates really do run the assylum.
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10/06/2005 09:55:44 AM · #11 |
I use the color filters in the 20D in "M" manual mode. Actually, the menu option says "WB SHIFT/BKT" so perhaps that's not really a true color filter after all? Any clarification anyone? In any case it does make the fall colors more red/orange and the lakes reflections more blue.
Steve |
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10/06/2005 10:25:33 AM · #12 |
Just for clarity, the Cokin filters are the ones that need the adapter. The filters themselves are mostly rectangular. You're best to avoid the screw in graduated ND since you cannot adjust the point of gradation like you can with the Cokin type filters.
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10/06/2005 03:03:29 PM · #13 |
Perhaps not the best place to post this, but thought you might like to see some pics I took in recent months...
My Portfolio...
Thanks for the advice on the Cokin filters... I'll be sure to check them out and buy some.
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