Outdoor filming in sunny Arizona at DVinfo.net

Terrill Armstrong · March 16th, 2003, 09:50 PM

I am going to Arizona in a few months and plan filming some of my rounds of golf. Other than a UV filter, should I use any other type of filter with my GL2?

Bryan Beasleigh · March 16th, 2003, 10:14 PM

A grad ND filter might darken the sky down a bit.
A grad ND is a .6 neutral density at the top and gradually blends into plain glass at the bottom. It tones the sky down by 2 stops. Usually you either have the landscape exposed correctly and blow the sky out or if the sky is exposed correctly then the landscape is too dark. In the desert, the contrast seems a lot greater. Tiffen make this filter in a few colors and ND.

A linear polarizer might be needed if you're going to be dealing with anything that might produce glare. They also deepen the color of water, sky and foliage.
http://www.tiffen.com/color_grad_filters_pics.htm

Be sure to take a tripod or at the very least a monopod. Arizon is beautiful and given the recent rain the desert will be in bloom. I was there two weeks ago and it rained the whole 5 days.

Don Libby · March 17th, 2003, 06:08 AM

I'm headed to the Tucson area the end of this month. Been told to expect a little wetter than normal. Plan on going up into the hills for a few days of shooting.

Dylan Couper · March 17th, 2003, 10:24 AM

1. a polarizer
2. a grad ND filter is a good idea, a blue grad filter might look great too. Enrich and darken the sky.
3. a hat that covers the back of your neck so it doesn't get sunburned looking into the viewfinder.
4. definitely a tripod so you can set up shots of yourself golfing

Mostly the same advice as Brian, but it's worth repeating.

March 17th, 2003, 02:06 PM

Last summer and fall while I was shooting stuff here in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, I noticed things just looked much nicer through my sunglasses (rose/brown combo) than they did in real life... the grass greener, sky bluer, changing leaves brighter, more vibrant, etc. So I got the bright idea to go to the optomitrist who made my sunglasses and ask him to tint me a filter the same color. He did. Twenty bucks. Awesome footage!

Robert Poulton · March 17th, 2003, 05:05 PM

lol. charles. good idea.

Bob Deming · May 11th, 2003, 06:10 PM

Seems like people like Tucson. Ya, been here over 30 years.

Will never leave.

Bob

March 16th, 2003, 09:50 PM	#1
Terrill Armstrong Tourist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4	Outdoor filming in sunny Arizona I am going to Arizona in a few months and plan filming some of my rounds of golf. Other than a UV filter, should I use any other type of filter with my GL2? __________________ Terrill A.

March 17th, 2003, 06:08 AM	#3
Don Libby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 48	I'm headed to the Tucson area the end of this month. Been told to expect a little wetter than normal. Plan on going up into the hills for a few days of shooting. __________________ Don Libby www.ironcreekphotography.com

March 17th, 2003, 10:24 AM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	1. a polarizer 2. a grad ND filter is a good idea, a blue grad filter might look great too. Enrich and darken the sky. 3. a hat that covers the back of your neck so it doesn't get sunburned looking into the viewfinder. 4. definitely a tripod so you can set up shots of yourself golfing Mostly the same advice as Brian, but it's worth repeating. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 17th, 2003, 02:06 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Outdoor filming Last summer and fall while I was shooting stuff here in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, I noticed things just looked much nicer through my sunglasses (rose/brown combo) than they did in real life... the grass greener, sky bluer, changing leaves brighter, more vibrant, etc. So I got the bright idea to go to the optomitrist who made my sunglasses and ask him to tint me a filter the same color. He did. Twenty bucks. Awesome footage!

May 11th, 2003, 06:10 PM	#7
Bob Deming Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tucson, Arizona USA Posts: 93	Hey Charles Seems like people like Tucson. Ya, been here over 30 years. Will never leave. Bob __________________ Bob Deming evc@starband.net

March 16th, 2003, 10:14 PM	#2
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	A grad ND filter might darken the sky down a bit. A grad ND is a .6 neutral density at the top and gradually blends into plain glass at the bottom. It tones the sky down by 2 stops. Usually you either have the landscape exposed correctly and blow the sky out or if the sky is exposed correctly then the landscape is too dark. In the desert, the contrast seems a lot greater. Tiffen make this filter in a few colors and ND. A linear polarizer might be needed if you're going to be dealing with anything that might produce glare. They also deepen the color of water, sky and foliage. http://www.tiffen.com/color_grad_filters_pics.htm Be sure to take a tripod or at the very least a monopod. Arizon is beautiful and given the recent rain the desert will be in bloom. I was there two weeks ago and it rained the whole 5 days.

March 17th, 2003, 05:05 PM	#6
Robert Poulton Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 245	lol. charles. good idea.