Polarising filter, cuts reflections and deepens colour. It earns its place in landscapes, by the water and when shooting through shop or car windows, where reflections otherwise drown colour and detail and the sky stays pale.
Polarising filter, cuts reflections and deepens colour. It earns its place in landscapes, by the water and when shooting through shop or car windows, where reflections otherwise drown colour and detail and the sky stays pale.
A polarising filter takes the glare off water, glass and foliage, and with it brings out the colours that were hiding underneath. The sky darkens, clouds stand out, leaves stop flaring white and you can see through the surface of water. The effect is set by rotating the filter and is strongest at right angles to the sun; it cannot be recreated in post, because it is a property of the light rather than a colour in the file.
The surface repels water and grease, so drops run off and fingerprints wipe away without smears; the coating also stands up to cleaning in the field. The filter snaps onto the Osmo Action 6 lens and comes off just as quickly. The knurled front ring rotates to set the direction of polarisation, so you decide how much glare to remove for each scene — fully on water, and on the sky just enough that it does not darken unevenly.
| Manufacturer: | K&F Concept |
| Category: | Filters |
| Design | single filter |
| Filter type | CPL |
| Lens mount | DJI OSMO Action 6 |
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