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The Most Useful Filters for Nature Photography

October 28, 2014 by Jim Braswell Leave a Comment

When photographing nature, there are many times when a photographic filter on the end of the lens can help improve the image, or give the image a different effect. Such is the case when I captured Maroon Creek (Colorado) with a Neutral Density filter:

Maroon Creek landscape, Colorado
Maroon Creek / Photo by Jim Braswell

Kind of like “creativity in a can.” What filters are most useful for shooting nature? [Read more…] about The Most Useful Filters for Nature Photography

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips, Wildlife Tagged With: filter, filters, nature photography, neutral density, photography, polarizer, uv

Introduction to Filters for Digital Cameras

October 12, 2010 by Steve Berardi 7 Comments

With film photography, filters were pretty important (especially for black and white images). And although they play a much smaller role in digital photography, there’s still a few filters you should be familiar with. So, here’s a brief introduction to some of them: [Read more…] about Introduction to Filters for Digital Cameras

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: accessory, camera, digital, filters, glass, gnd, graduated, multicoated, nd, neutral density, photography, polarizer, polarizing, ultraviolet, uv

Take a Second Look at Your Subject

July 21, 2010 by Vic Berardi 8 Comments

Photos by Vic Berardi
Photos by Vic Berardi
Ever wonder why some photographers see things that you donʼt? True, there is some degree of “right brain” thinking going on with the more experienced photographer, but I think thereʼs more to it than just that.

Whatʼs most important is perseverance and taking a second look at your subject. [Read more…] about Take a Second Look at Your Subject

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips Tagged With: angle, composition, day, landscape, perspective, photo, polarizer, subject, weather

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