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Jun 02, 2010 03:50 |  #1
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What are the best type of filters for sunset/sunrise photography

At the moment size of the filter isn't important, but knowing the correct type of filter would be appreciated:lol:




  
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Jun 02, 2010 03:57 |  #2

Read up on graduated neutral density filters. They come in hard or soft. Top half of the rectangular filter is dark, bottom is clear. Soft and hard refer to the graduation from dark to clear. 2 stop, 3 stop, etc.. are the strengths. Higher number, darker top half of the filter. Singh Ray makes some very high quality ones, and some info is on their website about their usage. In addition to grad ND filters, check out the Singh Ray Darrel Benson reverse ND. I have not used it, but it was developed specifically for sunrise/sunset if I recall.

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Jun 02, 2010 03:58 |  #3

Oh, you will need a tripod:)


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DANATTHEROCK wrote in post #10287151 (external link)
Oh, you will need a tripod:)

I already have a good tripod:lol:




  
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Are they always square, and needing those adaptor in front of the lens?




  
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Jun 02, 2010 08:27 |  #6

400dabuser wrote in post #10287647 (external link)
Are they always square, and needing those adaptor in front of the lens?

There are screw-in grad ND's as well, but these will always have the transition line smack bang in the middle of the frame, which pretty much makes them useless.


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rvdw98 wrote in post #10287856 (external link)
There are screw-in grad ND's as well, but these will always have the transition line smack bang in the middle of the frame, which pretty much makes them useless.


Ah, no wonder:lol:




  
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Jun 02, 2010 12:37 |  #8

'Danattherock' said it all.....for any more info please head on over to this "THREAD" and all your questions will be answered!

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