Polarizing filter question

I am going to Belize, will be doing both island hopping and jungle hiking. Thinking about getting a polarizing filter, even though I have never used one. I have a 17-55 f/2.8 lens. Am I correct in that this filter will help with the water pictures and some of the landscape photos of the mountains and islands?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

basically it will make your skies bluer and the water more transparent (and reduce some glare was well) if that's what you are looking to do

Yeah, thats what I thought. I think it will neat to try and see if it helps my pictures turn out better. I am obviously a beginner so I need all the help i can get.

irishtn wrote in post #11609921
I am going to Belize, will be doing both island hopping and jungle hiking. Thinking about getting a polarizing filter, even though I have never used one. I have a 17-55 f/2.8 lens. Am I correct in that this filter will help with the water pictures and some of the landscape photos of the mountains and islands?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Since you said you've never used a polarizer, I'll add this - When you use the polarizer you rotate the outer lens counter clockwise until the image in your viewfinder is its darkest. Then you take the shot. A polarizer isn't like other filters that you simply screw on and forget. Apoligies if you know this already, but better to be reminded now than after your trip and taking less than great shots.

cristphoto wrote in post #11612548
Since you said you've never used a polarizer, I'll add this - When you use the polarizer you rotate the outer lens counter clockwise until the image in your viewfinder is its darkest. Then you take the shot. A polarizer isn't like other filters that you simply screw on and forget. Apoligies if you know this already, but better to be reminded now than after your trip and taking less than great shots.

One should rotate the polarizer until the desired effects can be seen in the viewfinder...not necessarily until the image is its "darkest". It all depends on what you;re trying to accomplish...

The reason for rotating the CPL counterclockwise as you're looking through the VF is to avoid the danger of accidentally unscrewing it and having it fall into the drink...

Keep in mind that the effect of the polarizer working to darken skies works best when aimed at right angles to the sun. Aiming it directly toward or away from the sun it has less effect. It also reduces glare on the water or on glass surfaces.