KennyG
16th of May 2004 (Sun), 15:59
I have been up to my usual activity this weekend with two seperate shoots, a major hill-climb event and a race meeting. For both of these days we have had very bright (and hot) sunshine with a reported high UV level (sun block required). This is a nightmare for the race meeting in particular, where it is very difficult to work with the reflected sunlight from highly polished race cars. So, this time out I thought I would give my 52mm drop-in CPL a whirl and see how it turned out.
The most I had to knock up the exposure was 2/3 when the sun went behind some light cloud, otherwise the histogram was as it should be. An interesting side-effect to the CPL is not only greener grass as you would expect, but generally more vivid colours. I quite like the results.
One odd effect is in the third picture where the CPL has shown up some colour stressing in the windshield. You may have seen a similar effect when following a car while you are wearing polarized sun glasses. I really like the shot so I'll live with it.
Summary - if you have a prime that takes the drop-in CPL and you have some money left over after buying said prime, then get one. As usual, shot in RAW, converted with C1 then a simple re-size. Exif is intact.
Renault Spider being chased rather hard through the bend:
http://www.stiuk.dial.pipex.com/cr-01.jpg
A bunch of Caterham Sevens going through a space meant for one. Normally I would have had problems here due to windshield reflections as well as a bit of a blow-out on the hood. It is a bit overcooked on the hood, but nothing worth worrying about or that can't be corrected.
http://www.stiuk.dial.pipex.com/cr-02.jpg
Ex BTCC Nissan, started last on the grid and finished second. This is the one with the strange effect on the windshield. I really like this shot so it stays.
http://www.stiuk.dial.pipex.com/cr-04.jpg
The most I had to knock up the exposure was 2/3 when the sun went behind some light cloud, otherwise the histogram was as it should be. An interesting side-effect to the CPL is not only greener grass as you would expect, but generally more vivid colours. I quite like the results.
One odd effect is in the third picture where the CPL has shown up some colour stressing in the windshield. You may have seen a similar effect when following a car while you are wearing polarized sun glasses. I really like the shot so I'll live with it.
Summary - if you have a prime that takes the drop-in CPL and you have some money left over after buying said prime, then get one. As usual, shot in RAW, converted with C1 then a simple re-size. Exif is intact.
Renault Spider being chased rather hard through the bend:
http://www.stiuk.dial.pipex.com/cr-01.jpg
A bunch of Caterham Sevens going through a space meant for one. Normally I would have had problems here due to windshield reflections as well as a bit of a blow-out on the hood. It is a bit overcooked on the hood, but nothing worth worrying about or that can't be corrected.
http://www.stiuk.dial.pipex.com/cr-02.jpg
Ex BTCC Nissan, started last on the grid and finished second. This is the one with the strange effect on the windshield. I really like this shot so it stays.
http://www.stiuk.dial.pipex.com/cr-04.jpg