Okay, just go on not seeing it.

Post part 1;

Well, since nobody answerred about the Polarization filters, i spent a few hours researching the best one last night. The three best brands of filters are the B+W, Hoya, and Kenko. B+W is the best of the three but they're most likely waaay out of everyone's price range and they're better than the other two but not by enough to justify the prices for automotive photography (you may want one if you do a lot of landscape though). Then there's Hoya and Kenko. They're both the same brand but Kenkos are for Japan and Hoya is for the other countries. You dont want a low-priced filter because it'll break fast and it wont have full effect. You also dont want the mega-high range because you'll be spending more than you need to. You also want to get a multi-coated filter to reduce flares off metal surfaces.

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For the mid range of those brands are the Hoya Pro1/Kenko Pro1D (same exact thing) and the Hoya HD CIR-PL. i've found the Hoya Pro1 for as low as $33.99 and the Kenko Pro1D for as low as $38.00. Some people will argue there's no difference at all and some will say the Kenko's coating is slightly better and more scratch-resistant. The Hoya HD will run you about $45-$55.00 but the "HD" stands for high-density glass. It also has 8 layers of polarization so it'll have a higher effect. It also allows in more light allowing you to dial down your ISO more. Both are slim filters to help avoid vignetting on wider angles and both have front threads to accomodate a lens hood or a lens cap. Overall, i'd say to go with the HD because you'll be able to have it for longer without it breaking and it has more effect while with the Pro1, you may need to replace it sooner. Whichever you go with though, you wont regret it. They're both good filters but i think it's worth the extra $10 for the better of the two.

Of course, you dont have to go with my reccomendations. Maybe you have the extra money to get a $100 B+W or maybe you only have $5 to spend on a cheap filter but rom my research, i'm just trying to state what i've come up with.

how do you make money with pictures of cars

Photoshoots. Lol

exactly, carspotting isnt photoshoots.

Well, it kinda does because you get to become friends with the owners of each car you spot. Well, i do at least.

But what does this have to do with Polarizers?

Old thread, but can you really do this in photoshop?







I mean sure you can do everything in photoshop, but I think it would take so much time that it's just easier to actually buy and use a c-pol filter.

It would be stupid to do in Photoshop. Anyone who resorts to doing something in post processing that can easily be done while shooting is a moron. Those photos aren't done in Photoshop I'm pretty sure. I just think it's multiple shots with the polarizer turned to different amounts. You can tell because in the 3/4 shot, the side is polarized in one and the front is polarized in the other.

I'm pretty sure that's not possible. Polarizers have an effect based on the light that comes through them, so a computer program can't replicate that.

Well, i don't think it's impossible but it's definitely a job that would take even the most experienced photoshopper many multiple hours.

same, I'm usually around 30 secs to a minute per pic

I ussually spend about 5 minutes on a boring car and go up to 10-15 hours if i really like the picture.

photoshop will NOT give you the same effect as a polariser
polarisers arnt expensive just buy one, they are more than worth it

I'm probably getting one this week at Best Buy, 20 bucks