Questions tagged [filters]
For questions pertaining to photographic filters, which are usually glass or plastic accessories that are either screwed onto the lens or otherwise added in the optical path. Use "software-filters" for effects filters applied in apps such as Instagram, Photoshop, GIMP, etc.
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Importance of UV/protection filter [duplicate]
I've taken the leap to full-frame mirrorless and I'm wondering about protecting my new glass.
I have used cheaper UV filters on things like kit lenses in the past, but I'm getting a higher end lens ...
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Does a faster than usual lense require a stronger solar filter to prevent damage than is usually advised [duplicate]
I know it's usually said you need a 16-20 stop reduction 'solar' filter to safely take pictures of the sun. Any modern camera is going to usually meter and compose fully open for the sake of easier ...
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How do you get that kind of dreamy vintage blur?
Also those sparkles!! How can you realize that effect with a modern camera?
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Is it ok to use IR filter for photographing sun?
I recently purchased cheap IR filter 720nm from Amazon to see whether I will be able to replicate effect with which your camera can see through thin plastic. I was wondering whether it could be also ...
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best Gimp blur filter for popcorn ceiling
What would be best Gimp blur filter to make popcorn ceiling less noticeable?
I am using Gimp currently, used Photoshop/Lightroom years ago, but don't have access to a PC now. Definitely not a ...
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Can physical color filter and light pollution filters on DLSRs achieve anything that can't be done in post (like with Photoshop)?
The color filter was said to be not quite useful in the digital photography. A light pollution filter, i.e. a broad band filter, was proven to be useful in photography in reducing the light pollution ...
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Threaded filter origin
Historically, who originated the convention of front-of-lens filters measured in millimeters?
From a casual search looking at photos in Wp etc.:
General discussion of filters appears to suggest that ...
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How to achieve a "hazed" look with fine gradients in bright sunlight?
I am planning on visiting a desert country in a few weeks, and naturally take a few pictures there. While browsing Instagram and the internet in general, I stumbled across photos which (at least to my ...
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Is a CPL Circular Polarizer Filter in default position noticeable in 360°?
Can you notice a CPL filter on a 360° shot while it's on the "default" position?
I know that the effect of a CPL filter only really takes effect in a 90° angle to the sun.
Because of that it ...
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Can a filter make an image sharper?
A recent social media campaign by Urth, promoting their new magnetic filters, claims to increase sharpness (emphasis my own)
Our professional Ultraviolet Filter Plus+ cuts UV light to make your ...
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How can I place an IR cut filter on an M12 lens?
I have an M12 lens and my camera doesn't have an IR cut filter. It's difficult to find an IR cut lens for my specific sensor size and desired focal length (sensor size 1/2.3, focal 2-4mm). Is there a ...
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How can I reproduce a myopic effect on a picture?
I want to accurately reproduce a myopic effect on a picture or a scene.
I will explain... I'm a guy with very high myopia (20° to round). I want to show people how I see without my contact lenses.
I ...
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What filter do you use for concert, low light photography?
What filter do you use for concert, low light photography? I'm buying a Nikon F mount 24-70 and not sure what type of filter? Clear, UV?
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Choosing a filter to use with daylight film under artificial light (80A vs 80B etc)
I am using a film SLR camera (Nikon N6006), and the film that I have right now is daylight film (Kodak UltraMax).
If I understand correctly, using a blue filter will mitigate the color issues that ...
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Which filters would be useful for long exposure photography?
I'm a beginner hobbyist who wants to take long exposure shots of lightning, fireworks, the beach, etc., during both daytime and night time. I would also love to take shots like this. So basically ...
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What happen to the digital image if I capture it without using any color filter arrays?
I understand Bayer filter is a type of color filter array used in digital cameras
to create a color image. What happen to the digital image if I capture it without using any color filter arrays?
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HDR wide dynamic range of a moving subject?
I see many questions without any innovative answers to this problem. It is difficult to manually edit out the ghosts in Photoshop. A single RAW image is wonderful, comparing dynamic range to a single ...
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Do ND filters affect contrast and dynamic range? [closed]
I think I know what’s causing our confusion and miscommunication. Changing the ISO from a big number to double reduces the POTENTIAL Dynamic Range by about 1 stop. But it does not change the histogram ...
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CPL filter ailments
I have a CPL filter with what looks like smears on the back of the front glass (as far as I can tell the front of that glass is clean, and this thing rotates with the front glass).
Is it (or is it ...
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What is a “color image” filter generally used for?
I purchased a Kenko Color Filter by mistake.
I am not sure what it is used for and what kind of results it produces.
I’ve used filters with two colors before and they have a gradient between them but ...
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Noblex 150/U. early model serial # 002 816 filters, lens shift
I am starting to use the Noblex 150/U I purchased a few years ago. Learning slowly all of the intricacies not explained in the manual. I have the original printed manual for the model.
Seems fairly ...
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Will there be noticeable vignetting with 86mm filter ring stepped down to 82mm?
I'm about to buy a Meike 8mm Cine Lens for my BMPCC 4k (which has a 2.0x crop factor) in the M43 mount variant. The filter thread size is 86mm, but my only Pro-Mist and ND filter thread sizes work ...
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Is it possible to install a filter (or remove one) in a Noblex camera without wasting/exposing film?
Noblex rotating-lens panoramic cameras have the lens inside a drum, which rotates to take a photo, recording a ~130° angle of view on film. Because the lens is inside this rotating drum, there is a ...
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Do smartphones suffer from degrees of chromatic aberration? If so, how is it possible?
Smartphone imaging sensors are usually Bayer sensors which have a color filter array on top of each pixel, so each pixel ultimately captures one of red, green or blue colors of light. In that case,
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How to make a layer fade to transparent?
I have two layers of the same image. The first layer underneath is the original, while the other on top of it is a copy of the original, but with some applied effect or filter.
I would like to make ...
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Care of CPL filter: is this a fungus?
Found an old PLC filter in my bag. Unused for years (git it for the kit lens of my first DSLR). There is strange spot on it, apparently under the front glass:
Situational awareness: this is the big ...
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Can I use on-lens IR filter for a full-spectrum converted camera?
I am deciding on converting my camera to infrared capable camera. Now I really want to have enhanced colour enabled on my DSLR but at the same time full spectrum is very tempting too. But I want to ...
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Image distorted on max zoom using filters
I have 77D and Sigma 150-600m contemporary lens. When I use any filter on the lens at 150mm I get desired outcome. But if I zoom in the image will get distorted. Is this expected or do I have faulty ...
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Is there an optimal order when using both polarized and ND filters on a lens? [duplicate]
I'm using Sony a6500 with Sigma f1.4 16mm lens and I have recently bought a ND 6-stops filter and a polarizer filter.
I have read that in some cases it is recommended to use both of them.
Is there any ...
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What ND filter strength should I use when visiting Iceland?
I'm about to visit Iceland and I would like to use a ND filter for the first time (mostly for the waterfalls). From what I see, Iceland is pretty much cloudy. My setup is Sony a6500 with Sigma f1.4 ...