what filter

[rorkes drift]

what is the best filter to use to cut out some of the blue haze in photographs, i have been told uv filter or graduated filter, any ideas..........thanks gary

[robski]

Gary

Are we talking Film or Digital camera ?

I should not think there a lot of UV light about at this time of year in the UK.

A UV filter would only be effective for film. If you are talking about a digital camera then a UV filter would be pointless because the camera's auto colour balance would compensate for the filter. It is down to the colour balance setting on the camera or correcting the colour balance in photo editing software.

[nirofo]

Originally Posted by robski

Gary

Are we talking Film or Digital camera ?

I should not think there a lot of UV light about at this time of year in the UK.

A UV filter would only be effective for film. If you are talking about a digital camera then a UV filter would be pointless because the camera's auto colour balance would compensate for the filter. It is down to the colour balance setting on the camera or correcting the colour balance in photo editing software.

Not quite true! Filters work just as well for digital as they do for film, I have a skylight 1B fitted all the time. I use the Lee and Cokin filter system regularly for my landscape work in both film and digital, I find it hard to tell the difference when both are uploaded to the computer, (before Photoshop that is).

nirofo.

[Canis Vulpes]

Would it be possible to show an example of the blue haze?

[rorkes drift]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nds2008248.jpg

[rorkes drift]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nds2008238.jpg

[Canis Vulpes]

There is very little that can be done to mitigate the effect of naturally occurring atmospheric haze. Increasing contrast in processing can help but only so much. In the former example is demonstrates how far away the mountains are and should be admired.

[rorkes drift]

thanks for the replys, maybe i took the shots the wrong time of day too

[robski]

Atmospheric haze is mainly due to light scattering by moisture in the air. In effect what your asking for is a filter that can see through fog.

Time of day may have some effect on the moisture levels but often the air is much clearer after a good rain downpour.

Another thing worth checking is the on-line weather forecasts, many give a visibility rating. Either as distance in miles or very good, moderate, poor,etc.

Of course the other enemy of distance photography is heat haze caused by hot air circulating.