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Steve McCroskey
 

How to Shoot Rainbows


I am having problems shooting scenes with optical effects -rainbows, for example. Any tips on this??


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May 12, 2004

 
- Gregory LaGrange

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  Rainbows are hard to get to show up if the sky behind them doesn't have some dark clouds to make them stand out. Slightly underexposing may help - like half a stop.


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May 12, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Also, I've heard that a circular polarizing filter may help bring it out, if you're using an SLR.

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May 12, 2004

 

Terry L. Long
  Yes, a polarizer will help out immensely - but it doesn't have to be a "circular" polarizer. A linear polarizer will work just as well (for those of you who have a manual focus lens).


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