shot with a circular polarizer

[ecobo]

I shot this one today with a SUNPACK circular polarizer. I like the deep colors and the lack of reflections with the CPL. I think I love this filter!
What guys do you think?
http://www.e-cobo.com/random/cpl.jpg

[CyberDyneSystems]

I think this is a fantastic SHOT! 8) 8)

The colors all look briliant and punchy,.. not just the sky.. well done.

Yes.. I love a polarizer too :)

[ecobo]

Thanks!
But where are the EXIF data?
Hmmmm :oops:
Here they are:
EOS 300D
EFs 18-55 @27mm
f/11
1/60 sec.
ISO-100
AdobeRGB, converted to sRGB in PS
circular polarizer used

[dn7elson]

But where are the EXIF data?

Here's what I show from the image:
--------------------------------------------------
Original date/time: 2004:06:02 10:30:36
Exposure time: 1/60
Shutter speed: 1/60.00
F-stop: 11.0
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 27.0000
Flash: Not fired
Exposure mode: Auto
White balance: Manual
Orientation: Top-left
Aperture: 6.9189
Exposure bias: 0.0000
Digitized date/time: 2004:06:02 10:30:36
Modified date/time: 2004:06:02 23:46:06
User comment:
Custom rendered: Normal
Scene capture type: Standard
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
X resolution: 72.0000
Y resolution: 72.0000
Resolution unit: Inches
Camera version: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Colorspace: sRGB
JPEG format: 974
JPEG format len: 6900
EXIF version: "0220" ,30,32,32,30
Component configuration: "
" ,01,02,03,00
FlashPix version: "0100" ,30,31,30,30
EXIF Width: 533
EXIF Height: 800
Focal plane X-Res: 3442.0168
Focal plane Y-Res: 3443.9462
Focal plane unit: Inch
------------------------------------------------------------

[LightHunter]

Special colors but regarding the composition I would have put the highest "husk" entirely on the picture.

[ecobo]

Who cares for the composition when viewing these colors through the viewfinder :lol:
Joking of course!
Well, I agree that this crop sucks. But I still like the colors :D

[blinking8s]

I just bought a Quantrary Circular Polarizer, its all they had in the store here without me having to order online. When i walked out I put it on...WHAM...instant blue sky and awesome clouds. Ive had some serious issues with getting the sky and colors to turn out here in the mountains of Tennessee, they always seem faded and if I want to fix it I have to spend some good time in Photoshop...which I would love to not have to do

[shniks]

Excellent shot, I love it, the colours as well as the composition.

[loud3nergy]

Do you think one would fit/work on a Powershot A70? :lol:

[ecobo]

It will not fit, since the lens of the A70 isn't threaded. But every size/brand will work for sure. You'll just have to hold it in front of the lens and adjust it by rotating it. You will have to shoot with the LCD "on" to preview the effect on the display.

[LaurentiuB]

Very nice shot, I think it could be more intresting if you can blure more the sky.

[ecobo]

LaurentiuB Wrote:
Very nice shot, I think it could be more intresting if you can blure more the sky.

Nothing was blurred here. Only levels adjustment was done.

Here's another shot from the same day with the same filter:

http://www.e-cobo.com/random/cpl_2.jpg
EXIF:
EOS 300D
EFs 18-55 @31mm
1/160 sec.
f/11
ISO-400
AdobeRGB converted to sRGB in PS CS
SUNPAK CPL filter used

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot, & I agree with all of the above posts. I know that you're excited about the new filter, but I'd also crop out most of the sky, too.
And, it's nice to have someone else here who shoots the occasional "Weed Pic"!
:wink:
As in, Somethingnotverypretty, with apologies to Laz. :lol:

[rachelita]

I agree about the crop - but then what you wanted to show us was the sky, right? - do you think there is such a big difference between companies as regards results from a circular polarizer - I honestly thought they did all exactly the same thing

[MrChevy]

I like both shots Nikolay. Beautiful colors. Really like the 2nd one. Needs a little more DOF, but is a neat shot just the same.

[MrChevy]

... do you think there is such a big difference between companies as regards results from a circular polarizer - I honestly thought they did all exactly the same thing

Yeah, I must be getting ripped off... bought one of those Super Thin $140 ones... and those L lenses, why did I ever spend all those thousands of dollars on L lenses, when a $200-300 lens is the same.

Naw, there has to be a difference, because the other option is they (the companies) have brain washed all of us ... I think :oops: :oops: :oops:

[ecobo]

rachelita wrote:
... do you think there is such a big difference between companies as regards results from a circular polarizer - I honestly thought they did all exactly the same thing
Better filters deliver better sharpness. I was using a Cokin CPL on an old lens and it was the best CPL I've been using. I'm still using it sometimes by just holding it in front of my lenses. The effect is not as strong as with my new SUNPAK CPL, but the sharpness of the photo is the same as without the filter.
I was using a double-glass TIFFEN CPL for a short time. It was outstading - I was able to turn the sky to almost black color. But the double glass destroys the sharpness of the photo much more than the single-glass Cokin.
Now I'm using a single-glass cheap SUNPAK CPL and it's OK. Not as good as the TIFFEN, not as sharp as the Cokin, but just OK.

MrChevy wrote:
Yeah, I must be getting ripped off... bought one of those Super Thin $140 ones... and those L lenses, why did I ever spend all those thousands of dollars on L lenses, when a $200-300 lens is the same.
I agree for the L lenses. A couple of days ago I took a friend's 16-35/2.8L to make some tests. It was exactly the same sharpness as my very cheap 18-55 if I stop down both to f/9. With wider appertures the L is much better, but I don't know who's gonna take landscape photos at f/2.8. Yes, the L is very solid, professional looking lens with smooth action, but I would not spend these ++++$ for it.
It's different with the tele-zoom lenses - I use a cheap 90-300USM, but it's not as good as the 100-400L :cry:

[rick barclay]

Mmmm. Gonna get me a circular polarizer. All my sky shots are gray.

[4walls]

For those of us too cheap to buy a polarizer filter, you can cheat somewhat in Photoshop.

Take an image, select the sky, add a new layer, go to layers menu and
add new fill layer, use SOLID COLOR and group with previous layer (in
PS7, something about masking in CS), change mode to COLOR BURN and
then OK, now choose a light shade of grey and adjust to your liking.

[ecobo]

4walls wrote:
For those of us too cheap to buy a polarizer filter, you can cheat somewhat in Photoshop.

It's not about the sky only. The polarizer eliminates the flare from ALL non-metallic surfaces (water, leafage, stones, clouds etc.). Doing so it increases the saturation, keeping the colors very natural-looking. I don't think there's a way to do the same in PS.
I may post some examples tomorrow (if somebody's interested).

[damnengine]

I use Tiffen CP's, there's no way you can easily achieve the same result with photoshop. I've spend hours retouching photos at work to remove reflections and highlights ofcourse it were different pics from those posted here, I know you can add contrast to a sky easily, but with buildings, cars etc, it requires a lot of cloning and painting over to get it right.

[elbirth]

It will not fit, since the lens of the A70 isn't threaded. But every size/brand will work for sure. You'll just have to hold it in front of the lens and adjust it by rotating it. You will have to shoot with the LCD "on" to preview the effect on the display.


Just wanted to point something out here-
By default, lenses and filters will not fit on the Canon A series cameras. However, you can buy an adapter that can go on the body of the camera (the area around the lense can come off) and put an adapter on there. The LA-DC52C is the adapter Canon makes for the A70/A75/A80 that can fit threaded lenses. You should also be able to buy a tube adapter that will allow for using filters like the G series cameras have.