 Timothy A. Chorlton |
Graduated Neutral Density Filters - Use Of! I have recently started using a neutral grad filter with mixed results. My main problem lies in metering. Do I meter with the filter on, or meter, then add the filter? For example, I want to take a picture of a sun set, yet retain detail on the ground, do I... Please help as I have asked many people about this problem with varied answers.
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Romen Vargas |
Using your example I would meter the ground with the filter off (or moved up so the centre spot meter isn't darkened). Keep the settings and then place slide the graduated filter in and take the shot. In general you meter subjects that you want the detail in, i.e. in this example you wanted detail in the ground... the use the ND filter is so you don't lose the sky... so meter the ground, slot in the filter and shoot. Don't let the camera meter do the work with the filter on cause it'll end up with the sky too washed out and not enough detail in the ground. Off topic... you could always use a flash to light up the ground (if it was close enough) and put a yellow/orange filter on your flash so it's not white... but that's just another idea all together.. ;) Hope that helps
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