Just a couple of fun little questions

Blitz55 · Jan 16, 2011

Just a couple of questions I thought of. Feel free to answer any one or all, it makes no difference to me. :lmao:

1:
Why do you get a different effect when rotating a polarizing filter? Is it thicker in places? I just assumed it would be the same all the way around.

2:
Why when looking at Lens hoods I see one for 29 dollars and one that looks the same as that for 120 dollars? What in the world could be different? Id have thought that would be one piece of gear that would be kind of cheap.

3:
I know when getting a camera a good tripod is a must as well. Especially if you want to go out doors and do some nice work. To go along with that tripod is it also considered a must have to have a Remote to fire your camera without touching it so there is no risk of shake? Just kind of makes sense to me to get one but who knows. (Maybe depends on how sturdy your tripod is.) as in you don't have it propped up on three sticks and a rock.

Bonus Round!!
If you could be anywhere taking photos right now where would it be?

KmH · Jan 16, 2011

1:
Why do you get a different effect when rotating a polarizing filter? Is it thicker in places? I just assumed it would be the same all the way around.
No. They are not thicker in some places.

Polarizer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizing_filters_(Photography)

2: Why when looking at Lens hoods I see one for 29 dollars and one that looks the same as that for 120 dollars? What in the world could be different? Id have thought that would be one piece of gear that would be kind of cheap.

Plastic = $29 Metal = $120 Plus: Quality lens hoods have steps inside the hood. Cheap ones don't.

3:
I know when getting a camera a good tripod is a must as well. Especially if you want to go out doors and do some nice work. To go along with that tripod is it also considered a must have to have a Remote to fire your camera without touching it so there is no risk of shake? Just kind of makes sense to me to get one but who knows. (Maybe depends on how sturdy your tripod is.) as in you don't have it propped up on three sticks and a rock.

Most dSLR cameras have a shutter release delay timer mode, negating the need for a remote shutter release. Read your camera users manual.

Bonus Round!!
If you could be anywhere taking photos right now where would it be?
Somewhere in the southern hemisphere.