Polariser lens filter... thingy.

[Jason_E]

So I got one, just to have a play really! £12 off Amazon delivered for a Hama one. These are the only shots I've taken since putting it on, just having a play about really! Both cars were covered in that dust/sand that everyones been having fun with lately.

Dad's Scirocco. Dirty. by Jason.Easton, on Flickr

Dixon's Golf, dirty. by Jason.Easton, on Flickr

Just been tweeking it to play with reflections and that. What else can I do with it? Any cool tricks? I'd love some tips and tricks on it.

 

[deer_dodger]

Clouds look great as it blues the sky more.

 

[Niall]

These are a must for automotive photography, It takes a lot of the reflections out of the car and makes the colours look really deep, it also gets rid of the relections in the windscreen so that you can see the interior. Another nice effect is that it makes headlights look like they have a rainbow effect to them.

I always take the time to turn the filter to find where it best polarises the car before taking the shot.

Liking the shots btw

 

[Gaz.]

CPLs are like wearing sunglasses. I love them for shooting cars.

 

[The Russian.]

Looks a cracking place to take the photos mind!

 

[Joe#]

Nice.

I really love mine. They make a huge difference.

 

[The Russian.]

Ordered one. Been on my list of things to get put never for round to it.

 

[Matt W]

Is it worth getting a cheap one or not bothering?

 

[Scott™]

Like all things Matt you get what you pay for. If your not too fussed on image quality then theres no harm really.

 

[Jay_A]

I bought a jessops one for my 50mm and it does the job.

 

[Niall]

Is it worth getting a cheap one or not bothering?

I have a cheap one, and I mean cheap, got it off ebay about a year ago it was only £5 or something, and its fine, does a good job.

It Gets results like this

MX-5 by Niall97, on Flickr

Note how deep the red looks, and the shine has been removed from the windscreen.

 

[Andy.]

I liked mine. It died a while back and I haven't really missed it so might just save the insurance money.

 

[Addicted]

Hmm will need to get one of these!

 

[Slammed172]

I have a cheapy and think its great. Hard to get perfect at certain angles but love the windscreen effect.

 

[v15ben]

Seems like a decent thing to have.
I'd always thought one that would give any decent results would be expensive, but seems not!

 

[dmallett]

I ordered one thursday, hopefully it will be decent

Seems to make car shots look so much bettter!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Best accessory you can have for photography

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Polarisors cut out horizontal light.. so sun glare etc are effectively deleted hence why you can see thru the screen as it is isn't there.

Useful in landscapes and automotive on sunny days.

Also sunglasses which are polarised are better when driving or fishing!

 

[couzens]

Whats the difference between a 55mm filter and a 78? For example? Is it the thickness of the glass or the circumference of the lens?

 

[Gaz.]

Diameter of the lens.

 

[Matt W]

Splashed out on a £39 one yesterday. I can see it being extremely well used!

 

[Addicted]

Splashed out on a £39 one yesterday. I can see it being extremely well used!

Hoya? If so where, still unsure of the best place to buy these filters from!

 

[Matt W]

It was from my local camera shop, a Maruyshi or something.

 

[Joe#]

I think I got my Hoya one from Jessops, as they were cheapest at the time. Prices have probably changed since then though.

 

[Habitual]

Got mine from Jessops for £20 a month or so back. Money well spent.

 

[couzens]

are they all one tint? if tint is right lol or do they have different gradients?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Nope. A Circ pol is a circ pol. You don't get different types, just different quality.

 

[Habitual]

I think they all remove two stops of light, typically.

 

[Matt W]

Managed to get a couple of photos now that the sun has actually come out...

before:

MX5 Without filter by mattwillcox, on Flickr

After:

MX5 with polarising filter by mattwillcox, on Flickr

Very good

 

[JustinS]

i went into Jessops yesterday to get myself one.... they informed me they were out of stock of their own brand and it was now discontinued....

Guy searched the system and advised he could get me the next one up... at a nice price of £79!!!

In the end ordered one off amazon.. cant wait to try it out at TOTB this weekend