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Nick Wilson · July 2nd, 2009, 05:43 AM

A quick question (hopefully)...

When using a polarising filter to enhance to blue sky, should I turn the filter to make the blue as bright as possible, or as dark as possible?

Cheers, Nick

Giroud Francois · July 2nd, 2009, 05:57 AM

the brightness is what is killing color, so the darker will give best blue.
take care that panoramic moves can totally change the settings, so you have to make sure that the correct setting is best at end or start, or better keep it the same on all the pano.

John Peterson · July 2nd, 2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick Wilson

A quick question (hopefully)...

When using a polarising filter to enhance to blue sky, should I turn the filter to make the blue as bright as possible, or as dark as possible?

Cheers, Nick

Most people lean toward darker so the clouds stand out more, but you can adjust it anywhere you like. Turn it so it looks the best to you. Keep in mind that it will often change as you pan or tilt the camera.

John

Nick Wilson · July 2nd, 2009, 08:43 AM

Thanks John

N

July 2nd, 2009, 05:43 AM	#1
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Using a Polarising Filter A quick question (hopefully)... When using a polarising filter to enhance to blue sky, should I turn the filter to make the blue as bright as possible, or as dark as possible? Cheers, Nick

July 2nd, 2009, 05:57 AM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	the brightness is what is killing color, so the darker will give best blue. take care that panoramic moves can totally change the settings, so you have to make sure that the correct setting is best at end or start, or better keep it the same on all the pano.

July 2nd, 2009, 08:43 AM	#4
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Thanks John N