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Shooting in the Caribbean

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Posted by Donald Gorczynski on September 26, 2009 at 3:58 PM
What kinds of filters would you suggest using if you were shooting a landscape shot that included Caribbean waters? My cousin is heading down that way in a month or so.
Posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on September 26, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Definitely use a polarizer and you should figure on a grad N.D. for sure.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on September 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM
I would agree. To capture the depth of blue and turquoise, you'll need the polarizer and the GND can come in handy at other times. Also, shooting the water during the day can greatly improve the depth of color.
Posted by Donald Gorczynski on September 28, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Which stop on the GND would you all suggest?
Posted by David Bostedo on September 28, 2009 at 12:59 PM
As far as GNDs, I don't know what strengths you'd typically want. But if you're willing to take multiple shots, I'd use a digital GND technique. That way things that cross the horizon (palm trees perhaps?) won't be as much of a problem. Just my usual 2 cents on GNDs. :smile: