good filters for B&W landscapes

[Rob A]

hey guys, i was thinking of getting some filters but i have no idea what to get. i take B&W landscapes, and have alot of sky in most of my pics! i love having alot of contrast in the clouds etc. also, i occasionally take a picture with the sun directly pointing towards the lense. can filters help make some of these shots easier? sorry if im being a little vague.

thanks

 

[motcon]

a good start:

http://motionless-continuum.com/tpf/filters.htm

 

[Rob A]

cool, thanks. are polarisers good for B&W? or would a UV filter work?

 

[motcon]

cool, thanks. are polarisers good for B&W? or would a UV filter work?

uv won't do a thing to 'filter', per se, but you should always have one on your lens.

as for the polarizer, go here:

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...p;postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

 

[Mitica100]

With the risk of being redundant:

Red - increase sky/clouds contrast, darken foliage

Orange - like Red but less of an effect

Yellow - even less than Orange

Green - lightens foliage

ND (neutral density, various grades) - allows extended exposures for faster BW films

Polarizer - eliminates unwanted reflections; when combined with a Red during a day shoot it renders the sky very dark, a night-like effect

UV or Haze - does not help in BW but it can protect your expensive lens from being scratched by accident. However, when I shoot I prefer to take any such filter off.

By the way, invest in good glass filters (screw on type) of good quality.

Hope this helps.

 

[Rob A]

yeh, thats very helpful from the both of you!! thanks!