Polarizing Filters

[robdavis305]

I know that in the middle of the day that the sun is really bright and its really easy to overexpose a picture and was wondering if a polarizer would help or hurt it to much considering thats the best time for me to take pics.

 

[Plato]

I know that in the middle of the day that the sun is really bright and its really easy to overexpose a picture and was wondering if a polarizer would help or hurt it to much considering thats the best time for me to take pics.

A polarizer will neither help nor hurt. If overexposure is your problem, change your aperture and/or shutter speed and/or ISO settings.

 

[gian133]

Do you mean the whole picture is over exposed or just the sky is getting blown out?
If its just the sky i thought that it would help?

 

[PatrickHMS]

A good CPL WILL help with a blown out sky, and reflections off water, but will not really help prevent overexposure due to a bright sun...

You can adjust for that with ISO, aperture, shutter speed, like already mentioned.