Questions tagged “polarizer”

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How can I photograph a human iris with minimal reflections?

reflections lighting macro polarizer eyes

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2y ago

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Does the order of a polarizer and ND filter matter when stacking them?

polarizer landscape-photography filters nd-filter lens-accessories

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5y ago

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Why does my CPL filter look damaged inside the glass?

damage maintenance polarizer filters cpl-filter

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5y ago

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Can a polarizing filter reduce reflections in glass?

reflections polarizer filters technique glass

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5y ago

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What size polarizer fits a 0.43× wide-angle converter with a 65mm cap?

polarizer wide-angle filters nikon-d7500 lens-accessories

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5y ago

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Why don’t two circular polarizing camera filters go dark when crossed at 90°?

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5y ago

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How can I photograph a blue-backlit LCD so the white characters are readable?

webcam product-photography polarizer filters lcd

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6y ago

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How do I handle harsh midday sunlight, hard shadows, and bright reflections on water in landscape photos?

reflections lighting harsh-light landscape polarizer

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6y ago

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How can I photograph scratches on a glossy watch face so they show clearly?

reflections lighting macro product-photography polarizer

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7y ago

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Why do circular polarizers often lose more than 1 stop of light?

polarizer optics filters exposure

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7y ago

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How can I photograph a shaded creek in bright midday sun without harsh reflections and contrast?

reflections lighting landscape polarizer exposure

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7y ago

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Why did a polarizing filter create rainbow-like patterns when shooting through an airplane window?

airplane-window polarizer filters birefringence artifacts

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7y ago

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Can you rotate a circular polarizer so it has no effect or light loss?

cpl reflections polarizer filters exposure

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7y ago

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Can you use a polarizing filter on lenses whose front element rotates during focusing?

canon lenses polarizer filters stm

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8y ago

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Why does rotating a polarizing filter make a rainbow fade or stand out more?

rainbow polarization polarizer light filters

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8y ago

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Will a long exposure with an ND filter make a high-contrast forest scene look more evenly lit?

hdr polarizer long-exposure nd-filter dynamic-range

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8y ago

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What should a beginner look for in a filter system to avoid rebuying filters for different lens sizes?

canon-eos step-rings polarizer filters nd-filter

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8y ago

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Can a 150x150mm polarizing sheet work as a temporary camera filter?

budget-gear dslr polarizer filters image-quality

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8y ago

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Can a 3–4 stop ND filter let me use a wider aperture and autofocus in bright sun?

autofocus depth-of-field polarizer nd-filter canon-eos-6d

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8y ago

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Can you use an ND filter and a polarizer together?

polarizer long-exposure filters nd-filter image-quality

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8y ago

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