There are countless ways to capture images on film or a digital card. One of the more entertaining forms of photography is the use of a camera filter. A filter acts as a screen that changes or enhances the image you are capturing on film. You can change the color, give the photo a softer look or even add a particular frame. Here are some ways to use a camera filter.
Instructions
1. Learn about the different types of camera filters. There are a number of different filters you can use to give your photos different looks and quality. Knowing what different filters will do to a photo is essential if you are going to use a camera filter.
• Ultra-violet: Absorbs UV light without disturbing the light in the immediate area. Use UV filters when taking pictures at high altitudes and with long distance shots.
• Infra-red: Used to photograph heat effects and for haze penetration.
• Neutral-density: Helps get proper exposure when there is too much light density without having to change lenses.
• Special-effects: There are numerous filters that you can use to change a photos look and feel. Research Web sites like Tiffen to learn more (see Resources).
2. Look at your camera, and learn what type of lens it uses, and how a filter would fit over the lens. Often, you can use your camera's manual or ask adept photographers to give you specific information on your camera.
3. Choose a filter for the sake of experimentation, and take some shots. Depending on whether or not you are using film or digital, getting those shots back is an issue of time. You can find camera filters on the Web at Camera Filters and Ritz Camera (see Resources). If you have a particular brand of camera, such as a Canon or a Sony, you can purchase from their online stores as well.
4. Look over your photos, and learn from them what the filter let you do, and the different ways you could use the filter in the future. Make a project or two using that filter, and note the results.
5. Find another filter with different abilities, and attach it to your camera. Again, the specifics of attach the filter will depend on the model of camera you have. Use something compatible. Most filters will attach directly to the camera's lens, especially if you are using an SLR camera.
6. Compare the shots you took with both filters and note the differences, both positively and negatively, for each one.
7. Track the results of each filter, and apply what you have learned from using them to your overall pursuits in photography.
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