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The Photography Filters Cheat Sheet

PHOTOGRAPHY FILTER CHEAT SHEET Despite the modern ease of digital post-production, the practice of using lens filters is very much alive. From managing difficult light conditions to creating certain moods - there's nothing like capturing the perfect shot, right there and then. WHY USE FILTERS? Filters can: Filters to your camera are what sunglasses are to your eyes. But just as sunglasses distort your vision indoors, filter can equally degrade image quality as they can improve it. Using filters in the wrong situation, using poor quality filters and adding unnecessary layers over the lens and can all ruin your shot - so it's important you know your stuff. Offer protection Alter light Reduce reflection Enhance colours FILTER GUIDE WHAT Before After TO USE filter filter AND WHY Filter PROTECTIVE Suitable for ALL PHOTOGRAPHY Protects your lens from dust, dirt, fingerprints, moisture and scratches. Filter ULTRAVIOLET (UV) Suitable for ALL PHOTOGRAPHY Used with SLR cameras as UV can interfere with photo quality - appearing as a haze. Also used as another form of protection for modern DSLR cameras, as UV filters are inbuilt. TEEET Filter POLARIZING Suitable for ALL PHOTOGRAPHY Used to reduce reflections, increase contrast and enhance colours. Two types are available, linear filters traditional used for film photography, and circular filters used with DSLR cameras. Filter NEUTRAL DENSITY (ND) Suitable for LANDSCAPE AND FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Effective for avoiding overexposure when large apertures are required. Ideal for capturing long exposures. Filter HARD-EDGE GRADUATED NEUTRAL DENSITY (GND) Suitable for LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY Used to balance exposure in high contrast situations between bright skies and dark landscapes. Best used when photographing flat horizons - such as an ocean view. Filter SOFT-EDGE GRADUATED NEUTRAL DENSITY (GND) Suitable for LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY Used in high contrast situations where the landscape is not entirely flat - such as mountain ranges. Avoids over and underexposure while making the use of a filter less evident. Filter REVERSE GRADUATED NEUTRAL DENSITY (GND) Suitable for LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY Transitions from a dark centre to a lighter edge. This allows for photographs shot against the sun to be captured as they appear in person without overexposure. Filter COLOUR Suitable for ALL PHOTOGRAPHY Suitable for colour correcting, subtracting, blocking and boosting. Perfect for film photographers wanting to correct or add colour to a shot. Filter COOLING AND WARMING Suitable for ALL PHOTOGRAPHY For correcting unrealistic tints of colour, or to add one. Changes the mood and atmosphere of a photo by altering the white balance. Filter CLOSE-UP Suitable for MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY Allows for close-up shots by shortening the minimum focussing length. Lenses come in a range of strengths also known as dioptres, with higher numbers indicating a closer focal point. Filter B&W Suitable for ALL PHOTOGRAPHY Multiple filters are used to enhance B&W images. Red, orange, green and yellow filters are used to bring out certain monochrome shades. The digital darkroom can't do everything, so know what filters to use and when. Just remember - practice and experimentation are your keys to success. SOURCES All Things Photography. (2015). Put a few photographic filters in your bag. all-things-photography.com Babbidge, G. (2013). Lens filters buying guide. wexphotographic.com Cambridge in Colour. (2015). Graduated neutral density filters. cambridgeincolour.com Dunlop, J. (2015). The essential guide to filters for digital cameras. expertphotography.com Exposure Guide. (2012). Lens filters. exposureguide.com Mansurov, N. (2011). Lens filters explained. photographylife.com Nikon. (2015). Bokeh for beginners. nikonusa.com Rowse, D. (2007). Screw in close up (Macro) lenses. digital-photography-school.com Cc 0 O This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License - www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

The Photography Filters Cheat Sheet

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An infographic looking at various different types of camera filter and the effects they can have on your photographs.

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