Oct
06Polarising Filters: Why You Should Have One (And Know How To Use It).
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There are plenty of filters on the market to enhance your photography, but a polariser is one you should consider. Here are a few uses, plus a few of the drawbacks to look out for.
Nature photographers must all eventually make a decision about the use of filters. Some photographers swear by them, others want nothing to do with them.
For my own photography, I fall somewhere in between those two positions. I always try to capture my subject in natural light without artificial effects…but occasionally conditions require that to get the best results, I need a little help. That’s why I have exactly one filter in my camera: a polarising filter.
