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Posted 2/27/2008 8:06:24 AM Post #22210
 

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It's a rare situation, but the reason I have two filters is to invert one if needed. I have seen a bright sky, dark middle area and bright reflection off of foreground water which needed filtering on the top and bottom.

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Posted 2/27/2008 9:17:40 AM Post #22217
 

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OK good.  I understand the concept now.  Thanks to both you and Will.  BTW Will, I love your avatar.  That's the kind of portrait I'd be tempted to take if I were a portrait photographer.

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Posted 2/27/2008 12:58:10 PM Post #22235
 

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Thanks Barb for asking the question. And Thanks Richard and Will for sharing your knowledge. Have put this on my wish list also, hopefully will be the answer to the harsh light we have Downunder.

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Posted 2/28/2008 1:13:28 AM Post #22243
 

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If you shoot seascapes at night then an ND Grad turned upside down with the dark side at the bottom will be essential at times. On most evenings you will find the white water of the waves (breakers) to be a couple of stops brighter than the sky. Especially if it is cloudy at night. It took me a while to figure that out as sometimes at night my skies would be nicely exposed but with a blown out foreground! The key with this kind of filter is to just get them, use them and try different things. Dont necessarily stick to the rules all the time!..... If people didn't push the boundaries of this hobby then it wouldn't be half as interesting!

Just shoot away, try different things and keep an eye on your histogram.

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Posted 2/28/2008 7:23:12 AM Post #22247
 

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Yes, I think experimentation is the key.  Thanks for your input.

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