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What are the best 3 filters to have?
Hi,
Leaving in several days for a project in the mountains. What are the best 3 filters I can take with me? I’ve got the century optics matte box and a formatt matte box. I was planning to take a Tiffen circular true-polarizing filter, 0.9 ND filter, and what else? What would be good for the mountains/nature/sky/snow,etc.
Thanks for the help.
Jeremy
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3 Replies
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Diffusion filters can be good- depending on the style. Of course a UV filter to protect the lens is a must at all times. A graduated ND may also be useful for horizon shots.
Noah
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UV is an essential in the mountains. You are going to want to cut the haze at altitude. An ND grad or any grad is a good idea too because you amy end up with a lot of High con situations that you want to compensate for.
IE: Sometimes you get the “stadium effect” when the sun sets behind a mountain and then you still have a sky that is F11 but the spot you are standing in is at 5.6 or so. An ND grad will help you compensate for those kinds of scenes. The Polarizer is a good idea too to cut a stop out of those blue skys and add some contrast to the natural haze that occurs at altitude.
David
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Thanks. I was thinking along those same lines, but just wanted to make sure and get a few opinions of others.
Jeremy
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