Filters and There uses

I have just purchased a set of three 55mm polaroid  filters for my camera as I've noticed that some of my images would of benefited from the use of a UV filter . There is a UV filter, a CPL filter and a FLD filter complete with a case .

Polaroid 3 piece filter kit.

UV protective filter.
This filter prevents loss of sharpness and contrast by filtering out UV rays and haze  and protects the lens from scratches ,scuffs and smudges .

CPL Circular polarizing Filter.
 Polaroids patented polarizing technology to give you  "on location" control of color saturation, you can make skies bluer ,grasses greener and even eliminate surface reflection from water and glass.

FLD  Fluorescent.
Eliminates the greenish tinge which fluorescent lights add to photos.


The Cokin Filters.

Another type of filter is a Cokin filter which are an original square system designed by a French photographer .The Cokin filter was invented the concept of the creative filter photography ,to allow everybody to get a chance to produce great creative images. Jean Coquin designed a system with the following  , simplicity , rapidity of use and versatility to leave plenty of room for individual inspiration and creativity .

The Cokin System.

The image above has had a green filter whilst the image was taken .

The above filters are for creative photography .

                                                                                           

Unit 208 theme 1- Nature And Landscape. Experimenting with Light and Camera.

 As I've been confined to sitting and doing nothing for a week , my good friends came visiting with flowers and good chat .When they had gone I decided to get my camera out and take photos of the flowers . The light seemed to hit the flowers through the window, skimming over the petals . The flowers where white daisies and yellow Chrysanthemums.

   I chose to shoot in black and white to deter from the color and catch light and detail .T he effect I wanted to achieve is just the light in the area of the bloom and with no background detail .I think I have achieved this , and I really like the outcome .

I have used a UV protective filter on my camera whilst taking these images .

A Glimmer.

ISO 100  s/s 1/930  f/8  

                                                                                         

A Gleam.

ISO 100  s/s 1/800  f/8

A Glint .
ISO 64    S/S 1/630   F/8

                                                                          

Unit 208 theme 1- Nature And Landscape.

Snowdrops at Hopton .

ISO 200    S/S 1/900   f 3.2

Couldn't Help myself ,these lovely snowdrops were just starting to open ,they were on the bank under a tree so light was limited ,I opened the F stop  and altered the shutter speed to let more light in .I feel there could of been more clarity in the image, more light just to brighten the image could of helped with this . A kiss of flash may have worked,  as there was no background for the flash to hit ,this would not of caused any shadows, even a 5 in 1 reflector kit would of infused light  .I like the composition ,the colors and the depth of field in this image .

Miners Lane.

 ISO 400  s/s 1/570  f/ 8

As I was walking in Carsington I walked up Miners Lane to the top of a hill to view Carsington water .On my journey back down I looked and saw the light coming through the tunnel I really liked what I saw.The image has shape ,color  ,texture , focal point and the end of the tunnel is framed .