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Polarizing Filters

Started Nov 20, 2020 | Discussions thread
tex Veteran Member • Posts: 8,945
I used polarizers a lot in film days. No more

In 2005 after a trip to Turkey, where i used a polarizer quite a bit, I saw the results and decided that with digital my needs had changed.

I only use them now to control reflections, mostly in my work shooting museum collections and exhibitions---still need them for that.  For skies? Not at all.

BTW, if you do need them, check out Breakthrough filters . U.S. made, and Jim Kasson feels like they are the most neutral filters available.  They also make ND filters.  be sure to scroll down on the splash page, or just hit the products from the menu tab.

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