Botanical Photography-7 
Botanical Photography-7
Basic Filters |
| It is a good idea to use an ultraviolet (UV) filter. It protects you camera lens and decreases haze a bit. |
The
single most important filter for field work is a polarizing filter. It removes glare which makes it possible to get good pictures of objects with reflective surfaces like leaves. It also makes it possible to take pictures of subjects that are slightly immersed in clear water (tide pool), or behind glass (museum or aquarium). It works best when the sun is directly behind you (opposite the subject) but will produce an effect in most situations. You simply rotate the filter until you get the best effect. A polarizer will increase color saturation and will allow you to properly expose the sky and the foreground simultaneously. |
| Polarizers
reduce the amount of light that reaches the film. This will be reflected in your
light meter readings. This is not a problem unless you are in dim environments. I usually remove the polarizer for flash photos. However, if I leave it on, I compensate by opening my lens 2 f-stops(this will be clear later). |
