 Matej Hochel |
Filters I would like to know about filters in indoor portraits and nude photography. I´m a beginner in this field and I need to know what filter to use to get a natural colour of the face/body. As regards to b&w what kind of difussion filter is the most useful for b&w nudes. Hope you reply soon :o)
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John A. Lind |
Matej, I rarely use any filters for color portraiture unless they are for special effects. In general, lighting, film and choices made when printing the negatives affect results more than filters will (again, except for special effects). Use diffusion carefully; usually it should be subtle. One of the more noted ones is the Zeiss Softar #1 and #2 (expensive). There are also "soft focus" (rings) and "soft image" (pebble or bubble) types, the differences between them being subtle in how the diffusion is created. A "fog" filter also has a diffusing effect different from the others. I prefer to use diffusion of the light source instead of diffusing the image as the lens sees it. A special effects one is the "soft spot" which has a clear center spot surrounded by a "soft focus" or "soft image" type of diffuser. For B/W, one can use any of the standard filter colors for effects. The only one I've used is a Yellow #6 as it tends to render caucasian skin tones to a more natural grayscale. However, you can also use green and red for other effects. -- John
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Hermann Graf |
For portraits in B&W, green filters are recommended. They make small impurities on the skin disappear, and ensure a "natural" tone.
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