Circular Polarizer for outdoor family shoots?

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section but I'd like to know how often do you use a CP for outdoor family/portrait sessions? Does using one make a big difference?

Thanks...

Unless I am trying to get rid of the glare off a pair of eyeglasses, I wouldn't use a cp for portraits.
But, if there is a lot of sky in the background, then I might consider it.
...Terry

I would only use a CPL in specific situations with the 35L when there is something in the background that would be improved, e.g. sky or beach.

I played around few times using high quality B+W CP with my family while on a sunny beach in Florida and did not like the results. The water and sky were nicely saturated, but the skin texture became rather rough. I can't explain while the skin looked so horrible, maybe it was the combination of harsh light and CP, but I'm not using it for shots with people up close anymore.

If the sun is to your back and you have nice sky in the background, go for it. It may become a tad over saturated but that is easily fixed in PP

Daedalus34r wrote in post #10576846
If the sun is to your back and you have nice sky in the background, go for it. It may become a tad over saturated but that is easily fixed in PP

Circular Polarizers are most effective at 90º to the sun and minimally effective with the sun at your back. Also pictures look better with oblique or side lighting and subjects that are not squinting from sunlight in their eyes.

Roy

sebr wrote in post #10568429
I would only use a CPL in specific situations with the 35L when there is something in the background that would be improved, e.g. sky or beach.

Good example posted in my thread...

bjyoder wrote in post #10345796
I'd whole-heartedly 2nd a polarizer. It will be expensive (in comparrison to the lens), but well worth it:

Non-Polarized:

Polarized:

roywsmith wrote in post #10577719
Circular Polarizers are most effective at 90º to the sun and minimally effective with the sun at your back. Also pictures look better with oblique or side lighting and subjects that are not squinting from sunlight in their eyes.

Roy

I find it works excellent as long as you are not shooting INTO the sun. The polarizing effect is clearly noticeable in this regard.

You are right about sunlight into the eyes of subjects, with that in mind it's beneficial to shoot at an angle.