{"id":93450,"date":"2013-06-25T15:31:27","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T23:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=93450"},"modified":"2020-04-06T22:10:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T02:10:53","slug":"polarizing-lenses-are-you-doing-it-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/polarizing-lenses-are-you-doing-it-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Polarizing “Lenses” \u2013 You’re Doing it Wrong!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Firstly if photography has been your hobby (or worse yet, your profession) for a couple of years now and you\u2019re still calling them Polarizing Lenses, you\u2019re doing it wrong! The beginners and less informed have an excuse but I\u2019m here to set you straight. There\u2019s no such thing. Well, not in the photographic sense anyway. If there were, they\u2019d probably look a little something like this: <\/p>\n

\"Polarized Yep, hardly a fashion statement! They\u2019re Polarizing Filters\u2026 or \u2018Polarising\u2019 if you will. Half of you probably came here to correct me, good! But stick around you might learn something.<\/p>\n

Linear, Circular, Screw on, Slot in, Multicoated, Non-Multicoated, Hoya, B+W, Photoshop it, don\u2019t Photoshop it, where do I start? At the beginning I guess.<\/em><\/p>\n

What You Need to Know About Polarizing Lenses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you need one? Of course you do. Photography owns you <\/i>now and life won\u2019t be complete until you have at least one of everything. If you can\u2019t afford one, don\u2019t dare steal one from a friend! Touching a fellow photographer's gear is like punching Jesus himself.<\/p>\n

Is a Linear or Circular Polarizing Filter Best for You?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The visual effect they have is the same. There is a technical difference between the two and it has nothing to do with the shape. I\u2019ll try to explain it in its simplest terms.<\/p>\n

The way the light passes through either type of filter is different. A linear polarizer won\u2019t work correctly on your fancy auto focus, beam splitting metering photographic apparatus (basically any SLR\/Mirrorless with autofocus, digital or otherwise) – they\u2019ll likely give you focusing issues and underexpose everything to the bejesus.<\/p>\n

So, for most of you, you\u2019re going to want a Circular Polarizer, Cir-Pol for short or CPL for shorter. Luckily these are pretty much all that stores keep these days.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, all you photo veterans out there still walking around with hand held light meters and a manual focus system that belongs in a museum (like me), it doesn\u2019t matter, you can use either.<\/p>\n

\"Solitude<\/a><\/p>\n

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Screw-on or Slot-in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This time I am referring to the shape. You can buy slot-in \u2018circular\u2019 and \u2018linear\u2019 polarizers just like you can buy screw-on \u2018circular\u2019 and \u2018linear\u2019 polarizers.<\/p>\n

The most common type is a screw-on, similar to your typical UV filter in that it has an amazing feature – \u2018a thread\u2019 to mount it to the front of your lens. The other important feature is the rotating glass element to adjust the polarity. It\u2019s what I use and it\u2019s what probably 99% of others use.<\/p>\n

The other type; slot-in. Designed to be used in a filter system like Lee\u2019s<\/a> or Cokin\u2019s<\/a>. There really is no major advantage to this system and it\u2019s typically used only when a screw on polarizer isn't an option.<\/p>\n

Multicoated or Non multicoated?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This mostly comes down to a longevity thing. Multicoated Polarizing Filters have multiple coatings. What? Really\u2026.? Funny that!<\/p>\n

The coatings provide extra resistance against marks and scratching but generally come at a premium. The coatings also help to cut down flare from the sun, though this should seldom be an issue (more on that later).<\/p>\n

Do I recommend spending the extra on multicoated? You bet.<\/p>\n

What Are the Best Brands for Polarizing Filters?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hoya, Lee, B+W\u2026\u2026.. there are literally hundreds on brands to choose from. Where to begin with choosing one… Well if you stick with one of the aforementioned you probably can\u2019t go too far wrong.<\/p>\n

Hoya make a particularly interesting polarizer, the HD. It\u2019s multicoated, scratch and stain resistant (I\u2019ve seen people go at these with scissors) and it comes out trumps. It also transmits 25% more light than most. (That\u2019s a good thing)<\/p>\n

Funny word that\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2018scissors\u2019<\/p>\n

\"Labyrinth<\/a><\/p>\n

Warning! You Cannot Really Photoshop The Same Effect as a Polarizer!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So polarizers increase the colour saturation and reduce reflections. But you can Photoshop it right? Bump up the saturation, she\u2019ll be sweet. Wrong! A million times. No! Polarizers don\u2019t technically increase colour saturation, the colours and saturation are already there, the sun just \u2018bleaches\u2019 it out.<\/p>\n

Eliminate the reflections and you reveal the colour. This can only be done prior to capturing the shot.<\/p>\n

On your lunch break, do me a favour and stare at bush. Yep, you heard. Sunny or not, take note of the leaves. There\u2019ll be a few that look almost colourless and white. I\u2019m willing to bet it\u2019s more colourful than it leads on. Unless of course you\u2019re reading this in another galaxy, in which case I retract my wager. My knowledge of intergalactic fauna is limited to only that of Avatar.<\/p>\n

Side note – send me to take landscape photos on Pandora with the Na'vi any day.<\/p>\n

Using A Polarizer \u2013 the Correct Way<\/strong><\/p>\n

Polarizers work best when facing 90 degrees from the sun. In other words, midday will give you the best polarized<\/i> results for most landscapes. (Northern and Southern Pole excepted) Very rarely would you see much effect when shooting into the sun. Should you feel the need, a multicoated filter will help. Here\u2019s an example of the odd occasion when you may want to.<\/p>\n

I used a polarizer to reduce the reflections and reveal the lilies in the foreground.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Stagnant<\/a><\/p>\n

The most annoying thing about polarizing filters (or physics rather) is they\u2019re used mostly for landscapes, as are wide angle lenses. However, you\u2019ll likely regret using the two together. A polarizer on a wide angle lens will do this:<\/p>\n

\"Wide<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll ruin your blue sky. Uneven polarization, there\u2019s nothing worse. Except maybe stepping on lego barefoot.<\/p>\n

To contradict everything I just said; I use a polarizer a lot and I only own a wide lens. I use it when the sky is not a factor or it's heavily obscured. Beneath the trees! Remember the bush?<\/p>\n

Now, if you want to use a polarizer on a wide angle you\u2019re likely going to run into another issue – \u2018vignetting\u2019. The more expensive polarizers are often (but not always) a slim filter. If you intend on using a polarizer on a wide lens, definitely invest in a slim one. Again the Hoya HD is one of them.<\/p>\n

\"Hallowed<\/a><\/p>\n

Well, I hope you\u2019re now up to speed on polarizing lenses<\/span>, filters. I look forward to seeing your polarized shots and I\u2019ll leave you with one of mine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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