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04/18/2006 11:34:59 AM · #1 |
Last week a group of friends (including Maguero) and me went sight seeing to the north region of Costa Rica, some of the pictures I took I tried to see if the use of the circular polarizer made a difference, and the result was simply amazing.
I wanted to share with you two of the images, the first without circular polarizer and the second with it and tweaking it to achieve deeper colors.
 
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04/18/2006 11:38:20 AM · #2 |
Yup, that's what it's good for, alright... This is an excellent example because it is not heavily over-polarized like so many shots can be. It's worth noting, beyond the obvious improvement in the sky, that the polarizer has cut down the haze in the air making the mountain details crisper and, most especially, it's eliminated the scattered reflections from the grass, making the foreground much richer in colot.
Robt.
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04/18/2006 11:38:53 AM · #3 |
| Oh yes. I love my polarizer. Makes a huge difference. Nice shot too, looks beautiful there. |
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04/18/2006 11:43:07 AM · #4 |
It's worth noting that the circular polarizer is good for almost all outdoor shots from landscapes to outdoor portraits.
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04/18/2006 11:44:08 AM · #5 |
it really can make wonders when shooting water..
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04/18/2006 11:49:19 AM · #6 |
wow that's very cool. It's good to see the side by side to remind us of what capabilities our equipment (or lack thereof!) has. Bear, I think you had a water example too, right?
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
It's worth noting that the circular polarizer is good for almost all outdoor shots from landscapes to outdoor portraits. |
I heard that using them for portriats made people look funny but I don't remember how.
I wonder if anyone has an example with people? I have a shoot with a couple who wear glasses this weekend and was thinking about buying one is why I ask... |
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04/18/2006 11:50:20 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
It's worth noting that the circular polarizer is good for almost all outdoor shots from landscapes to outdoor portraits. |
But not if the sun is behind you or in front of you...
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04/18/2006 11:53:34 AM · #8 |
| stop confusing me people!! :0P |
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04/18/2006 11:56:11 AM · #9 |
I haven't had any funny looking people shots from using a polarizer and they do work well for taking glare off glasses.
I like a little polarization in portraits to bring the sky back to blue. Works real well with fill flash.
Message edited by author 2006-04-18 11:56:53.
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04/18/2006 01:47:16 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
I haven't had any funny looking people shots from using a polarizer and they do work well for taking glare off glasses.
I like a little polarization in portraits to bring the sky back to blue. Works real well with fill flash. |
I'll give it a try next time I shoot portraits with fill flash, thanks for the tip.
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04/18/2006 01:50:45 PM · #11 |
Best way to get rid of glare on glasses is to just have your model angle the glasses down a bit by raising the ear supports a bit.
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04/18/2006 01:55:45 PM · #12 |
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I was just wondering what the difference between a circular polarizer and a linear polarizer is. Sorry again.
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04/18/2006 02:06:10 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by JayWalk:
Best way to get rid of glare on glasses is to just have your model angle the glasses down a bit by raising the ear supports a bit. |
If you have a studio, you can often get old glasses at secondhand shops. Pop out the lenses and you can have a variety of styles of lensless frames people can wear as substitutes for their own, or just as props. No reflections at all that way : ) |
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04/18/2006 02:07:53 PM · #14 |
^ And even better than that is to just wear contacts! No glare that way.
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04/18/2006 02:08:00 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I was just wondering what the difference between a circular polarizer and a linear polarizer is. Sorry again. |
I think the practical difference is that linear polarizers seem to have a problem working with digital auto-focus systems. |
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04/18/2006 02:38:02 PM · #16 |
So i will abuse this thread by asking if anyone can recommend specifically a good circ polarizer or a set of filters. I might go ahead and get one/some.
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