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There are many different types of filters available which serve different purposes aimed to enhance the effect of the photographs. There is a particular filter which you must have, in your camera kit bag and that is a polarizing filter.

Have you ever wonder how do some photos from postcard, travel images, etc able to produce very nice deep blue sky? How do the photographers able to cut down the reflections on the subjects? The answer to this is by the use of a polarizing filter.

With this filter, you are able to cut down on the reflections which in turn produce a more saturated image which adds a special touch to your photographs. Although this effect can be easily achieved by using some photo editing software, but its still worth getting a polarizing filter for a quick and immediate effect.

The polarizing filter can be easily attached at the front of your lens simply by screwing it in (in most cases). There is another ring (normally the outer ring of the filter) where you can rotate it 360°. Look through the viewfinder while rotating the ring and you will be able to notice the change in effect the filter produced.

You can do a simple experience with the filter and your camera. With the filter attached, point your camera to the blue sky. Look through the viewfinder and observe carefully at the blue sky as you rotate the outer ring. Did you notice that the blue sky will get darker and darker and as you keep rotating the ring, the color of sky gets lighter and even back to the original color?

Generally, the polarizing filter is most effective when the sun is 90° angle to your subject. The filter will have minimal or no effect when the sun is directly behind your main subject. So with this illustrate, hopefully you will be able to understand the relationship between the polarizing effects with respect to the sun position to your main subject.

Polarizing filter can be using when shooting clear, still water during day time. It can help by cutting down the reflections on the water and you are able to “see” into the water. The same explanation can be applied to shooting reflective surface, example leaves, foliage, etc to achieve nice saturated color.

Although this filter is able to produce a more saturated effect on your image, do be careful not to over-do it. This will result in your photographs having unnatural color, which is not too appealing to landscape photographer (unless you want to effect deliberately). Normally, what most photographers do is they rotate the ring of the filter to achieve maximum effect, and which that, they go back slightly by a few degrees to get the best effect.

There are mainly 2 types of polarizing filter namely liner and circular. As technology advance, most SLR today are digital in nature with auto-focus ability. Thus a circular polarizer is widely used for cameras has a through-the-lens metering system and/or auto-focus.

Hopefully with the explanations above, you will be able to understand the use and the importance of having a polarizing filter. There is a old saying, “Practice Make Perfect”. Do take more outdoor shots and appreciate the use of a polarizing filter.

Yong Sak is a Freelance Photographer who owns a Photography Portal, sharing Amateur Photography Tips for those who are new and keen in photography. You can view his collection of portfolio, where he showcase his works for sharing and comments.

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