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What is the red filter used for? And how can it improve your photography? Today we explore some tips from photographer David Bergman and AdoramaTV.
David shares: “When we used to shoot black and white film, you could put different colored filters like red or green, in front of your lens to make specific tones lighter or darker. The way you know what each color does is just remember that the filter will lighten its own color range, and make the opposite colors go darker because it blocks that light out. Red gels were often used for landscape images, because it made the blue sky go darker adding contrast and drama to your images.”
“Now the big question is, in the digital world would you still want to shoot with a colored filter? Well the main reason to do it is, you’ll spend a lot less time in front of the computer. If you set the camera on the monochrome pictures style, then what you see is what you get. So you can make adjustments to exposure or contrast right in the camera, and you are basically done.”
“However when you shoot in raw an convert to B & W in the computer, you can simulate the effect of a color filter with way more control. So don’t just convert your image to gray scale, use the B &W adjustment slider in Lightroom or Photoshop, or a specialized program like Silver Effects Pro, and you’ll see how each color affects your final image. “
“Change the green filter to make trees and foliage go lighter, or the red filter can darker blue sky. Also by working the computer you can change your mind later and re-process the image even in color if you want. “
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