Basics include an idea of what you are shooting but I have found that Cokin and Lee get good reviews ( I have the Cokin System) but also Nikon makes excellent filters, Singh Ray , and several others are available from B & H Photo. Hard to reccommend specific filters unless you tell us what you are shooting
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
For cheap budget, go cokin probably a P mounting kit. Then search for a Neutral Density filter, 3-4 stop would be great.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
You mean to get a slow Shutter Speed? You need a Neutral Density filter.
There are plenty of brands to suit a variety of budgets. Personally I have a 8-stop one for a company called Matin (you might not need 8 stops, but when I need this I need a lot of slowing down usually). It's a fairly cheap one from Japan. You can get more expensive and cheaper ones, but I find this one a good middle of the road and haven't noticed any IQ loss at all.
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
I would say the 1st filter to get would be a good circular polarizer... It's an extremely versatile filter for outdoor photos (if thats what you are going after). It will slow down your shutter to let you take 1-2 second shutter drags (and more depending on lighting conditions while shooting ISO100 at higher apertures), it will eliminate any glare on the water as well, take the haze out of blue skies and give you a richer blue, and green up foliage by removing light reflections for an added bonus.
Neutral Density filters are good as well for "really long" daylight exposures... If $ is a concern, my humble opinion, i would recomend the polarizer. You'll get your biggest "bang for your buck" w/the added bonuses i mentioned above.
Both of these are 1-2 second exposures w/a poalrizer only. I've only really needed a ND filter for a minimum 1 second exposure in harsh direct sunlight to decently blur water. Sorry for the blurry low res photos..
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
I would say the 1st filter to get would be a good circular polarizer... It's an extremely versatile filter for outdoor photos (if thats what you are going after). It will slow down your shutter to let you take 1-2 second shutter drags (and more depending on lighting conditions while shooting ISO100 at higher apertures), it will eliminate any glare on the water as well, take the haze out of blue skies and give you a richer blue, and green up foliage by removing light reflections for an added bonus.
Neutral Density filters are good as well for "really long" daylight exposures... If $ is a concern, my humble opinion, i would recomend the polarizer. You'll get your biggest "bang for your buck" w/the added bonuses i mentioned above.
Both of these are 1-2 second exposures w/a poalrizer only. I've only really needed a ND filter for a minimum 1 second exposure in harsh direct sunlight to decently blur water. Sorry for the blurry low res photos..
Oh yea! You'll also need a sturdy tripod if you wish too keep your photos sharp w/ longer shutter speeds. The heavier the better. No walmart specials!
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
I would say the 1st filter to get would be a good circular polarizer... It's an extremely versatile filter for outdoor photos (if thats what you are going after). It will slow down your shutter to let you take 1-2 second shutter drags (and more depending on lighting conditions while shooting ISO100 at higher apertures), it will eliminate any glare on the water as well, take the haze out of blue skies and give you a richer blue, and green up foliage by removing light reflections for an added bonus.
Neutral Density filters are good as well for "really long" daylight exposures... If $ is a concern, my humble opinion, i would recomend the polarizer. You'll get your biggest "bang for your buck" w/the added bonuses i mentioned above.
Both of these are 1-2 second exposures w/a poalrizer only. I've only really needed a ND filter for a minimum 1 second exposure in harsh direct sunlight to decently blur water. Sorry for the blurry low res photos..
Oh yea! You'll also need a sturdy tripod if you wish too keep your photos sharp w/ longer shutter speeds. The heavier the better. No walmart specials!
Or lighter the better. High end carbon fiber tripods are amazing.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
I would say the 1st filter to get would be a good circular polarizer... It's an extremely versatile filter for outdoor photos (if thats what you are going after). It will slow down your shutter to let you take 1-2 second shutter drags (and more depending on lighting conditions while shooting ISO100 at higher apertures), it will eliminate any glare on the water as well, take the haze out of blue skies and give you a richer blue, and green up foliage by removing light reflections for an added bonus.
Neutral Density filters are good as well for "really long" daylight exposures... If $ is a concern, my humble opinion, i would recomend the polarizer. You'll get your biggest "bang for your buck" w/the added bonuses i mentioned above.
Both of these are 1-2 second exposures w/a poalrizer only. I've only really needed a ND filter for a minimum 1 second exposure in harsh direct sunlight to decently blur water. Sorry for the blurry low res photos..
Oh yea! You'll also need a sturdy tripod if you wish too keep your photos sharp w/ longer shutter speeds. The heavier the better. No walmart specials!
Or lighter the better. High end carbon fiber tripods are amazing.
As Karl recommended a circular polarizer filter that fits your lens size or a Cokin P system holder with their polarizer . then build your filter system from the Cokin inventory. I have collected about 40 or 50 of the Cokin filters over the years and like the special effects filters .
This is a multi image Cokin filter effect that I especially like
Cjarvis wrote: I am looking so show the movement in water and im kinda on a tight budget:(
I would say the 1st filter to get would be a good circular polarizer... It's an extremely versatile filter for outdoor photos (if thats what you are going after). It will slow down your shutter to let you take 1-2 second shutter drags (and more depending on lighting conditions while shooting ISO100 at higher apertures), it will eliminate any glare on the water as well, take the haze out of blue skies and give you a richer blue, and green up foliage by removing light reflections for an added bonus.
Neutral Density filters are good as well for "really long" daylight exposures... If $ is a concern, my humble opinion, i would recomend the polarizer. You'll get your biggest "bang for your buck" w/the added bonuses i mentioned above.
Both of these are 1-2 second exposures w/a poalrizer only. I've only really needed a ND filter for a minimum 1 second exposure in harsh direct sunlight to decently blur water. Sorry for the blurry low res photos..
I agree, polarizers are invaluable.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
which filter would i need to get for my camera that im geting? im geting the nikon d3100 and i need to find me a filter for it when i bring it home. thinking about looking on bestbuy too or maybe walmart for a filter. i saw a few on walmart tonight for 19.00 dollars im still looking around gigggle gigggle gigggle gigggle
Just keep in mind that when buying a polarizer, you get what you pay for. I've bought a Cokin circular polarizer a long time ago when i was just starting out (maybe they've improved it since then or come out w/a higher end polarizer) but it was an awful polarizer (in my opinion). It would slightly darken the blue skies and slightly take reflections off different things (and it was mediocre at that) but it also cast a strange shade/color (that i cant really describe) over everything in my photos. If you're looking for cheap, Cokin is on the cheaper end of polarizers, but remember, you get what you pay for. If you ask me, and If you're serious about your photos, dont skimp out and get a cheaper polarizer. Get a decent one. If you dont, you'll just end up getting a better one not too far off down the road and spending more money than you would have if you just made the investment to start. I would also recommend a polarizer before any other filter if your main interest is "outdoor" photography. It's the most versatile and i believe you'll use it the most out of any other filter. I do and many of my friends who shoot outdoor/landscapes do anyway.
I have a Hoya Super HMC Multi-coated Pro polarizer and i love it. Its' perfectly clear so it wont shade your photos w/any unwanted color and it does an exceptional job darkening blue skies and removing glare and saturating colors.
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