Using filters at Weddings

[PICMASTER]

I have been shooting for almost 13 years and mostly i am interested in landscape photography and family affairs and after a relative saw some of my work I have been asked to do their wedding in August. I have used many a filter over the years but am interested if filters like circular polarizers and the like are used in outdoor wedding shots much or are shots adjusted in post prod?
cheers
mick

[harroz]

I have used a cpl and ND and both together at times at weddings, only for specific images though, not for the whole wedding as there is too much light lost from the flash for fill.

[tim]

Filters aren't necessary for weddings, and mostly aren't even useful. I use a polarizer in really, really bright sun, and only for a short time. Well sometimes I forget that it's on and leave it on for part of the reception, wondering why that camera needs to be at F2.8 when the other's at F5.6. ND filters would very rarely be useful, if you shoot with your processing in mind - it's easier to brighten than pull back highlights.

[Peacefield]

I'm a wedding photographer from back in the 80's when nearly all effects were done in camera. Even though soft focus, center spot, etc., can all be done post, IMHO, the effects look more real and pleasing when done with filters as opposed to post-processing. This is only for a few shots at the bride's dressing location; maybe 3-6 shots. Of course, I'll use a polarizer or graduated filter for shots where the sky is a significant subject.

[Tommy]

Filters aren't necessary for weddings, and mostly aren't even useful. I use a polarizer in really, really bright sun, and only for a short time. Well sometimes I forget that it's on and leave it on for part of the reception, wondering why that camera needs to be at F2.8 when the other's at F5.6. ND filters would very rarely be useful, if you shoot with your processing in mind - it's easier to brighten than pull back highlights.

+1

I also only use a CPL in really bright sun... otherwise no filters...

[form]

I own 0 filters for my lenses. I have wanted a cpolarizer and some ND filters for a while, but the circumstances where they would be useful...I haven't yet worked out.

[PICMASTER]

Thanks for that people, I thought that be the case but its always good for other peoples opinion.
cheers
mick

[picturecrazy]

I use UV filters for protection.

I also use ND filters. That's about it for effects filters. It's a pain swapping filters while shooting dynamically.

[howzitboy]

why use filters when its so easy to get any effect u want with some PP?

[harroz]

because it's quicker and easier to screw a filter on for 6 shots to get the effect I want than to spend 25 minutes on each of the 1,2 or 3 I choose from that little creative spurt. Also some effects don't quite look the same as if done properly. If you get it right in camera first your pp is reduced dramatically.

[howzitboy]

25 min? guess u use harder filters then me *wink*

[AlexMoPhotography]

I've used a polarizer a couple of times for outdoor portrait/landscape shots, but it tends to turn my sky grey instead of the deep blue that I wanted. I suppose I made a bad investment.

[amonline]

CP outdoors... that's about it.

[evo82nv]

I use CP and special effects filters for creative shots and when I want the sky a deep blue. Other than that no filters for reception and ceremony.