Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been following the discussions on the use of filters in B&W work. I don't want to beat a dead horse, however I think it may be useful to anyone wishing to truly understand the use of filters to read (or re-read) a good book on filter selection such as the Kodak publication, or the Schneider Optics pamphlets on filters. Remember that MOST of the reds, blues, yellows,and green filters for B&W are considered contrast control filters, and as such are only intended to control contrast in scenes containing different colors that appear the same or similar in B&W panchromatic photography, or because of the limitations of a particular film may not appear as the eye sees them. They accomplish this by changing to various degrees some tones, colors, or hues, and through exposure compensation not others. Most of the time it is good to remember that the use of filters should be restricted to situations where they are truly necessary. Just my two cents worth. Stuart Boyd