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12/02/2003 02:39:32 PM · #1 |
| hi. i am using an olympus 3020z and my friend wants to start looking at filters. i am not really familiar with filters. i think they do neato things to pics right? i think a filter that makes lights have a star burst would be cool. does anyone have a favorite they use or can suggest some? thanks for any info on this. :) |
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12/02/2003 02:48:29 PM · #2 |
There are countless filters you can use.
Some of the staple filters to start off with would be a
circular polarizing filter:
helps reduce glare in glass, water, and help blue skies stay blue in photos
UV Filter:
Help reduce dust and scratches on lenses and helps reduce haze
Color Filters:
Such as Red, green, ect. Help dramatize b/w photos
They can also help dramatize color photos as well, depending on the effect you are looking for.
Special Effect Filters:
Such as the cross screen filter do just that, special effects.
There are BUNCHES of options out there.
I would say I use my polarizing filter the most and find it the most useful if you wanted to start there.
There are several places on the net where you can research what each does and which you would find the most useful.
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12/02/2003 02:48:54 PM · #3 |
//www.cokin.com/ is a good place to start.
Almost everything you can do with a filter can be done with more control digitally.
This is true for everything apart from polarisation and some of the weirder prismatic cokin filters (which can also be approximated)
Also, its worth considering that a shot such as
Doesn't use any special filters or processing at all. The stars come from a small aperture, long exposure and bright point source highlights.
Message edited by author 2003-12-02 14:57:49. |
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12/02/2003 03:19:35 PM · #4 |
| If I had to choose 1 filter, I'd go with a good circular polarizer. |
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12/02/2003 03:40:25 PM · #5 |
I like my coffee filter the best... it gives me the best results!! :-)
Message edited by author 2003-12-02 15:40:35.
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12/02/2003 04:17:55 PM · #6 |
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12/02/2003 04:26:30 PM · #7 |
I like my lenscap. that's the best filter I have.
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12/02/2003 04:42:44 PM · #8 |
my favorite filter i use is probably the polarizer... for seeing through glass without glare etc... other than that, star filters are fun :)
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12/02/2003 04:48:28 PM · #9 |
I've mentioned this in other threads and do not say that this is the best for all fotogs, but for me, a UV filter placed as a permanent lens protection device is my favorite/required filter on any/all interchangeable lenses.
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12/02/2003 07:04:26 PM · #10 |
| thanks for all the advise. when i go looking at the camera store i at least want to seem like i know what i'm looking for :) when my friend was talking about getting filters, i said i think we need something that attaches on the camera that you put the filter on, and she was all well cant we just hold them in front of the camera. yes we are illiterate camera people. |
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12/02/2003 08:09:24 PM · #11 |
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12/02/2003 08:30:51 PM · #12 |
| I also have a ND filter. It lets you get slow shutter shots in broad daylight. |
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12/02/2003 08:55:49 PM · #13 |
The three filters I always carry with me is my circular PL filter, double-element macro/close-up filter (+2.5) and linear PL filter.
I always keep my circular PL with me in my belt pouch while the rest go into the easily-accessible flap on the photo backpack that I carry.
For those who are wondering, the linear PL works great as a variable ND filter if you screw it in front of the circular PL.
:)atwl
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12/03/2003 02:03:49 AM · #14 |
I have a few filters but the one I use most is my circular polarizer. I have ordered an IR filter, which might just become my favourite filter for the next few weeks :)
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12/09/2003 08:47:44 AM · #15 |
just wanted to give a shout out to gordon for the tip on how to get the little star effects from lights. i practiced it and it worked without any filter. thanks :)
Originally posted by Gordon:
//www.cokin.com/ is a good place to start.
Almost everything you can do with a filter can be done with more control digitally.
This is true for everything apart from polarisation and some of the weirder prismatic cokin filters (which can also be approximated)
Also, its worth considering that a shot such as
Doesn't use any special filters or processing at all. The stars come from a small aperture, long exposure and bright point source highlights. |
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12/09/2003 08:56:43 AM · #16 |
I think I have 2 or 3 filters I use often. I like infrared photos a lot like this . I use my star filter quite a bit too. It comes in handy for giving a little extra to a photo like in this xmas shot.
I also have a foggilizer filter that works pretty good inside. It's a nightmare with a flash or outdoors. Makes for a decent diffusion filter for indoor portraits though.
For my Olympus C-3000, I bought an 81A filter which is kind of an amber filter. It helped my color out a lot, but honestly nothing that photoshop can't fix. It did save me some time though when I was less photoshop fluent.
Maybe that will help - Bob
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