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By  Jason Row  on  9 Sep 2013  in  Gear 213 In the days of film, filters were often regarded as essential tools for the photographer. These days, the likes of Photoshop and the use of third party plugins has rendered the need for filters irrelevant in some people’s eyes. This, of course could not be further from the truth, filters are as relevant today as they were in the very early days of photography. Modifying the light before it gets digitized will always be they best option quality-wise for your images. Today we are going to take a basic look at filters, a layman’s guide to what you need to get you started. Should You Go With Square or Round Filters? Filters can be divided up into two camps, the traditional round filters that screw into the front of your lens and the square types that slot into a holder on the front of your lens. Both have pros and cons, round filters are generally cheaper, you can leave them on the lens and can be used as...

By  Jason Row  on  9 Sep 2013  in  Gear 213 In the days of film, filters were often regarded as essential tools for the photographer. These days, the likes of Photoshop and the use of third party plugins has rendered the need for filters irrelevant in some people’s eyes. This, of course could not be further from the truth, filters are as relevant today as they were in the very early days of photography. Modifying the light before it gets digitized will always be they best option quality-wise for your images. Today we are going to take a basic look at filters, a layman’s guide to what you need to get you started. Should You Go With Square or Round Filters? Filters can be divided up into two camps, the traditional round filters that screw into the front of your lens and the square types that slot into a holder on the front of your lens. Both have pros and cons, round filters are generally cheaper, you can leave them on the lens and can be used as...