CPL??

hongwei · 23rd July 2007

I just bought a circular polariser but need some advise from CS.
I remember someone taught me to look through the CPL over at a pond or something like that and turn the polariser and I would see the reflection being eliminated. But if now I can't find any pond is there any way for me to tune my CPL to the correct position?

Thanks

Redsun · 23rd July 2007

erm there is no definite correct position for CPL filters,what he probably means is that if you're shooting at a pond you can turn your CPL filter to eliminate the reflections

Kit · 23rd July 2007

Just adjust the CPL to the effect you want.

hongwei · 23rd July 2007

thanks for all the fast response ...
problem is i try it at home and no matter where I look and how I adjust ... I dun see any difference leh

except it gets darker only ...

Kit · 23rd July 2007

Originally Posted by hongwei

thanks for all the fast response ...
problem is i try it at home and no matter where I look and how I adjust ... I dun see any difference leh except it gets darker only ...

Of course its not working..... you don't have sunlight.....

catchlights · 23rd July 2007

just try it on any reflections on glass window at home to see the effect.

Redsun · 23rd July 2007

Hi
Maybe this will help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogr...lter#Polarizer

hongwei · 23rd July 2007

isit?? haha ... so ignorant ...

then can teach me how should I use it to see the effect of polarisation?
Use normal florescent light cannot meh?

Gengh · 23rd July 2007

If you just put the cpl in front of any LCD screen, the effects of polarisation should be very clear.

But considering that it has been raining these few days, you can probably use the puddles you find outside. Stand some distance away from the puddle (few metres will do), and look at the puddle through the cpl, and rotate the cpl. You should see the reflections on the puddle appear and disappear.

photougenics · 23rd July 2007

Had been discussed many times, do a search in the forum.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=296210

dunnowho · 23rd July 2007

Just do rotate in front of your LCD screen to see the effect in place..

hongwei · 23rd July 2007

Thanks for all the support and help ..
You have all clarify my doubts....

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hongwei Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 230	CPL?? I just bought a circular polariser but need some advise from CS. I remember someone taught me to look through the CPL over at a pond or something like that and turn the polariser and I would see the reflection being eliminated. But if now I can't find any pond is there any way for me to tune my CPL to the correct position? Thanks

23rd July 2007	#2
Redsun Member/Tangshooter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 6,345	Re: CPL?? erm there is no definite correct position for CPL filters,what he probably means is that if you're shooting at a pond you can turn your CPL filter to eliminate the reflections __________________ Flickr DeviantART Tangshooters

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Kit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Timah / Melbourne CBD Posts: 6,021	Re: CPL?? Just adjust the CPL to the effect you want. __________________ arkitectural photography http://arkitecturalphoto.1x.com/

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hongwei Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 230	Re: CPL?? thanks for all the fast response ... problem is i try it at home and no matter where I look and how I adjust ... I dun see any difference leh except it gets darker only ...

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catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,778	Re: CPL?? just try it on any reflections on glass window at home to see the effect. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

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Redsun Member/Tangshooter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 6,345	Re: CPL?? Hi Maybe this will help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogr...lter#Polarizer __________________ Flickr DeviantART Tangshooters

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hongwei Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 230	Re: CPL?? isit?? haha ... so ignorant ... then can teach me how should I use it to see the effect of polarisation? Use normal florescent light cannot meh?

23rd July 2007	#9
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,158	Re: CPL?? If you just put the cpl in front of any LCD screen, the effects of polarisation should be very clear. But considering that it has been raining these few days, you can probably use the puddles you find outside. Stand some distance away from the puddle (few metres will do), and look at the puddle through the cpl, and rotate the cpl. You should see the reflections on the puddle appear and disappear.

23rd July 2007	#10
photougenics Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 812	Re: CPL?? Had been discussed many times, do a search in the forum. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=296210 __________________ La Vida Sin Amor [My\|Creations']

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dunnowho Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 66	Re: CPL?? Just do rotate in front of your LCD screen to see the effect in place..

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hongwei Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 230	Re: CPL?? Thanks for all the support and help .. You have all clarify my doubts....