what filters for landscapes?
 

Hi!
I would like to know what are the most usefull filters to take photos of landscapes.
What filters do you use in general, and what effects do they have?
I am ask this because i saw a filter can change a lot, and i want to make better photos :)
Thank you!

filters
 

some hints in there http://www.naturephotographers.net/dw0502-1.html

Filters
 

Hi there :)
The filters exist also in photo post processing on Photoshop software or Adobe Photo Elements; except for the Polarised filter no need to put a filter on your lens.
Best regards

Thank you! i already have a polarized filter but i'm going to get those 2 filters, a warm toned and GND. :D

Merci Didi!
c'est vrai pour photoshop, mais je n'aime pas passer des heures a retoucher mes photos. Je vois que 3 ou 4 filtres sont essenciel et je vais faire des tests. :D

True in many situations, but ND & ND grads can be extremely useful in preventing parts of an image being burnt out. Even Photoshop can't put back detail which has been completely lost.

ND Grad
 

Of course ND grad is a good solution.
I used it before with my old pentax silver camera..
In numeric picture with my Canon 50D I have an over exposure detection in the back screen of the camera. It's possible for me to do differents measures Global, centered or spot.
Sometimes I make a stitch of three pictures with different exposure -1, 0, +1 .
and I do a HDR not excessive.

Filters
 

Just yesterday I saw a backpacker take out their camera from their backpack only to find the UV filter smashed. ANY filter protects the main lens, & is far cheaper to replace than the entire lens. Having said that, I mainly use a CP (circular polarizing) filter, but remove it in low light level conditions when it just increases the risk of blurred images & increases the time exposure to beyond handheld (1/30 second for wideangle 28mm & 1/60 sec at 50mm, higher for a zoom lens ) & requiring a tripod, or stable support.

Any filter you put in the optical path will degrade the image, the question is will the filter improve certain aspects of the photo to make it stronger. I use Photoshop to post process the images for things like warming and cooling or giving or removing a cast. The CP can not be Photoshopped in, so can be very usefull with foliage, clouds, skies, and anyplace you need to remove specular reflections. And as mentioned, a UV can be used to protect the front element, a lens caps is more rugged.
Bob

good luck .http://www.nobod.info/g.gif