Recently, I had the opportunity to test out more effect using Circular Polarizing Filter – reduce reflection for shoot before water surface.

The following are two pictures taken using different rotation of the Circular Polarizing Filter.

Effect of Circular Polarizing Filter - Reflection on Water Surface

Effect of Circular Polarizing Filter - Reducing the Reflection on the Water Surface

In the first picture, because of the reflection on the water surface, we can hardly see the fishes in the water.

Thank to the Circular Polarizing Filter, we can see the fishes in the water more clearly. However, in this picture, the ground above the water surface look washed out.

The Circular Polarizing Filter can easily help to reduce the reflection on the water surface, so that we can shoot beyond the water surface, what is in the water.

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It is time to check out the effect from the a circular polarizing filter.

Circular Polarizing Filter

The circular polarizing filter has 2 rings, one is a fixed ring to be mounted on the lens and the other is a rotating ring for the photographer to adjust the level of effect.

The effect is best noticed in the following two photos (click on the photo for a bigger view):

Circular Polarizing Filter Effect

Littler Polarizing Effect

No post processing were made on these two photos. It can be easily noticed that with the circular polarizing filter, the sky was darker and the water reflection was not so noticeable.

The Circular Polarizing Filter is a useful tool for the photographer to create the effect wanted.

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