I saw a device called a Lee Digital Camera starter kit that seems useful.
I know little about filters.
Anyone have some help?
TIA
"clw" <c...@ohsu.gov> wrote in message
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Think you're after _graduated_ neutral density (GND) filters, as
opposed to just neutral density filters (ND). GND filters block
more light for part of them, typically placed at the top for sky,
then graduate down to block little or no light. Useful for
sunset/landscapes etc.
There's 2 main types. Hard and soft. Hard is a fairly sudden
change in the filter, good for seascapes. Soft is more gradual
change, maybe for city skyline when the change from sky to fg is
less of a distinct line.
ND filters block the same light across the whole filter. Useful
to slow the shutter speed down if you're after the appearance of
motion.
Be careful. Some supposedly neutral density filters aren't so
neutral and do give a colour cast in your shots. Commonly
magenta. Read heaps.
--
Troy Piggins
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduated_neutral_density_filter
> ND filters block the same light across the whole filter. Useful
> to slow the shutter speed down if you're after the appearance of
> motion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_density_filter