Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]See this illustration of the effect of a polarizer: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/France+2012/ A powerful effect that can dramatically alter a photo, esthetically for the better in most cases I believe, but can produce a hyperrealistic image that won't please everyone, and would likely get PJs fired from some organizations. ?howard On Jun 16, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > Hi Howard, > > Lucky you! Gorgeous venue to be in. I am envious... > > I think a polarizer (circular or otherwise) is critical for landscape > photography if it has any impact (sun not close to directly in front or > behind you). It takes the specular reflections, far and near, off of > leaves, flowers, buildings, etc. and, by so doing, provides a natural > richness and vibrance that can't be accomplished by post processing > vibrance/saturation (primarily because there is nothing to vibrate or > saturate in specular reflections). So I don't understand why folks may > think a polarizer is a bad thing... > > Also, as many know, Charles Cramer is one of my heroes for landscape > photography. He invents and others follow. To that end, you will rarely see > any blue skies in his images. He believes (as do I) that blue is a vary > powerful color and should only be used sparingly. I find that finding an > appropriately interesting foreground to fill the frame rather than blue sky > is harder to do but yields much more satisfying images. > > Of course this is just my taste. I'm sure there are many others that > differ. > > Best, > Bob > > On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 7:55 AM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> wrote: > >> Three more from my recent trip. >> >> All taken with a circular polarizer, and maybe too hyper-realistic (not to >> mention too preciously scenic!) to be as good as they could be. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/France/The+_22village+perch___22+of+Gordes.jpg.html?g2_fromNavId=x0291fd85 >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/France/Abbaye+Notre-Dame+de+Senanque_+Provence.jpg.html >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/France/Apse_+Abbaye+Notre-Dame+de+Senanque_+Provence.jpg.html >> >> ?howard >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information