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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: mollycusack on November 17, 2013, 06:21:07 am
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Hi everyone
I'm having difficulty shooting events outside in sunlight, like weddings etc. it's often too bright too many shadow too much contrast.
I'm looking at getting a polarising filter but what one would I need for a canon lens 24 to 70?
Any tips, help or suggestions would be much appreciated thank you.
-Molly
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I don't quite grasp why a filter might be your route to salvation, Molly; a flash or assistant with a reflector would probably be a better aid.
Rob C
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Well wouldn't a filter cut out the light? And be good for shooting relfections like glass/water.
I sometimes am not in the situation to have an assistant and a flash in day light doesn't coincide with my photographic style.
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I'm looking at getting a polarising filter but what one would I need for a canon lens 24 to 70?
A standard thickness 82mm B&W polarizing filter works without vignetting on the Canon 24-70 II. It won't help with the contrast but will help with reflections. I'm afraid fill flash or a reflector are the only things that will help you with the contrast issue.
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Well wouldn't a filter cut out the light? And be good for shooting relfections like glass/water.
A polarizing filter will reduce the amount of light getting to the sensor, and it may cut some reflections. It won't reduce the contrast range of a typical outdoor event scene. That can be done only by actually reducing the contrast range by opening the shadows somehow -- fill flash is most commonly used for this, but large reflectors can work too.
I do feel your pain on shooting these events....
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Well wouldn't a filter cut out the light? And be good for shooting relfections like glass/water.
I sometimes am not in the situation to have an assistant and a flash in day light doesn't coincide with my photographic style.
Molly, others have answered your question about why a pola filter won't help contrast and so no point my repeating it; regarding your 'photographic style', you just have to expand it to suit the challenges or avoid specific ones such as weddings. I would suggest the latter. Leave no-repeats situations to people who specialize in the discipline - it's the fairest, sweetest thing you can do for the bridal couple.
Rob C