> On Feb 5, 2021, at 4:59 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: > > When shooting RAW and rendering to a tonality or contrast level other than > conventional you’re not “fixing it in post.” You’re simply using the > rendering tools that make digital a great medium. Through 20 years of > shooting digital Ive tried both. Rendered effects are far superior to those > achieved with filtration, probably because there’s no loss of light and in > part because the digital conversion process is extremely flexible. Polarizers > are a different matter because they can control reflection.
I mostly agree with Paul in regards to colored filters. I have found that when photographing musicians on some stages the color balance is so wonky to the red that any exposure that doesn’t leave the blue end of the spectrum way down in the noise will totally blow out the red channels. In those cases a blue or cyan filter can help even out the exposure on the sensor to keep more of it within the dynamic range. Similarly, when photographing with black light, a yellow filter can help block out the purple/blue from the black lights and get more of the fluorescent effect without the background light. There are times, in harsh environments that I’d rather protect a $1000 lens with a $50 UV filter. There are also times that I like to have a polarizer and occasionally an ND. Even with filter adapters, that can still add up to carrying several filters. > > Paul > >> On Feb 5, 2021, at 7:34 AM, Dale H. Cook <radiot...@plymouthcolony.net> >> wrote: >> >> >> On 2/4/2021 4:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >>> I use very few filters with digital. >> >> I still use quite a few. Most are color filters for use when shooting >> monochrome, some are effects filters such as sepia filters for shooting >> color. I still use filters because I would rather get the right image >> in-camera than try to fix the wrong image in post. Chacun son goût. >> -- >> Dale H. Cook, Pentax K-70, smc Pentax-DA 18-270mm, >> smc Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm, Rokinon 650Z 650-1300mm >> https://plymouthcolony.net/photos/index.html >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
