The most commonly used photo filter. Reduces and eliminates glare from reflective surfaces such as water or glass and darkens the appearance of the sky. See FILTER.
A filter that reduces glare from reflective surfaces such as glass or water.
polarizing filter ("Polarizer" or "Polarizing screen") is an adjustable filter, with an inner ring that screws onto the lens and an outer ring that can be rotated. Turning the outer ring reduces or increases the filter's effectiveness. The polarizer absorbs glare, reducing or eliminating reflections and darkening blue skies. It works by transmitting light that travels in one plane while absorbing light that travels in opposing planes.
A filter that transmits light waves vibrating in one direction, used to deepen blue sky with color film, tame contrast in very bright scenes, and to ``see'' through reflective surfaces, such as water and glass.
Transparent material used to subdue reflections and control brightness of the sky.
A filter that affects light in 4 ways: darkens the sky at 90 degrees from the sun; eliminates reflections; saturates color; reduces haze.
filter can be used to reduce reflections from surfaces such as water and glass, and also to darken the sky in color photographs. Using Filter
Usually indicates a linear polarizing filter. A linear polarizing filter eliminates various degrees of reflected light from glass, water, plastic, paper and similar surfaces. It can also eliminate light reflections from vapours or floating dust to emphasize a blue sky. Polarizing filters transmit light waves that vibrate in a single direction only; the effect can be seen in the viewfinder as the filter is rotated. (Used to make clouds look full and puffy and skies dark blue)
A filter mounted at the front of a lens, blocks undesirable glare and reflection. (See filter.)
A filter that can reduce glare on water, glass, and foliage. It can also darken a blue sky and whiten white clouds. Is not effective with metallic surfaces.
a color neutral filter, meaning that it should appear gray and without colorcast
An optical filter that transmits light in only one direction (perpendicular to the light path), out of 360° possible. The effect is such that it can eliminate some unwanted bright areas or reflections, such as when looking through a glass window. In photography, polarizing filters are used very often to darken a blue sky.
A filter (often adjustable) that reduces or eliminates reflections from glass, water and shiny surfaces. Also used to dramatically intensify contrast between the sky and clouds.
A common filter that removes reflections from water, glass and other surfaces, it also increases colour saturation.
A filter placed in front of the camera lens to reduce reflections from nonmetallic surfaces like glass or water.
A filter that polarizes light passing through it. Also see polarization and polarized light.
colorless gray filter made from stressed glass. Polarizing filters are used over light sources or camera lenses to reduce or remove specular reflection from certain types of surfaces.