Review Digital Camera World 05-20-2014

Digital Camera World

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9 filter mistakes every photographer makes (and how to avoid them) May 19th 2014, 23:01, by anicholson Although colour adjustment filters aren’t as necessary to digital photography as they were for film photography, there are some filters such as a neutral density (plain and graduated) or a polarizer filter that still deserve a place in every photographer’s camera bag. In this tutorial our head of testing, Angela Nicholson, takes a look at some of the biggest mistakes photographers make when using filters, and explains how to avoid them. Worst filter mistakes: 1. Poorly positioned graduation Graduated filters are available in a variety of colours including blue to boost skies or oceans and orange or coral to enhance sunrises or sunsets, but by far the most commonly used is a neutral or grey grad. These filters are designed to darken part of the scene rather than change its colour. They are most frequently used to balance the exposure of a bright sky with that of the darker land beneath. SEE MORE: Best graduated neutral density filter: 6 top models tested and rated One of the trickiest aspects of using a graduated neutral density filter is positioning the graduated section. If it is set too high the lower part of the sky will be very bright, but if it’s too low, the horizon will be dark. Keep your eye to the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as you slide the filter slowly up and down until you find the perfect position. Worst filter mistakes: 1. Poorly positioned graduation Worst filter mistakes: 2. Obvious graduation Worst filter mistakes: 3. Polariser with wide-angle lens Worst filter mistakes: 4. Black cross visible with a variable ND filter Worst filter mistakes: 5. Dirty filters Worst filter mistakes: 6. Cheap ND grads Worst filter mistakes: 7. Over-stacking or wrong-sized system Worst filter mistakes: 8. No lens hood Worst filter mistakes: 9. Graduation moving during focusing READ MORE Using filters – the only cheat sheet you’ll ever need to get beautifully balanced exposures The 10 Commandments of Landscape Photography (and how to break them) Sky photography: how to take pictures of the sky that dramatically fill your frame Camera filters: which type is right for you? 11 common lens errors (and how to avoid them)

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