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This isn't a matter of filters. You need to underexpose the background and use flash to light up the subject.if I'm shooting people outside and I want the sky and sunlight to be somewhat dimmer than the subject?
Good point about Grad filters (they don't necessarily have to be Neutral Density...I've got a great 'Tobacco grad')...they can help to knock down a bright sky and allow you to expose fro the darker tones.
However, if you are shooting people (or any thing really) that crosses the horizon...the filter will darken part of the subject as well...which I why I don't like to use them anymore. In Photoshop, you can darken the sky without darkening the parts of your subject above the horizon.
Cokin has a filter frame for a square graduated neutral density filter. You then simply slide the filter up or down to get the effect you want. It then becomes possible to work around horizon problems.