I never leave home without a polarizer (reduce glare, better colors, darken sky). I may also bring split ND (to keep sky from blowing out) and a full ND (for long exposures, usually water in my case)..
'I reject your reality and substitute my own' -Adam Savage..
Same filters, same reasons..
I don't own any 'coloured' filters, preferring to shoot the sunrise/sunset as it is and bump up the saturation a little in PP if required, but you may want to consider some. Lee make a set that is aimed at the dawn/dusk shooter. That said, if you're shooting tropical sunsets, any extra colour can often make it look very artificial, IMO.Rob.
Everyone, everywhere, has to do everything for a first time. There is no failure in failure, only in failing to learn...
I circular polarizing filter is always useful. And, if you want to protect the front elements of your lenses from sea spray, etc, then multi-coated clear glass or UV filters are often recommended..
Good quality, multi-coated, circular polarizers are expensive, but you can get one for your largest lens and use step up rings for lenses with smaller filter threads. The filter thread sizes are often marked on the lens with a symbol. The Canon 18-55 mm kit lens has a 58 mm filter thread..
The only other filters that are useful on digital cameras are ND (neutral density) and graduated ND filters. Any other filter effects can be better done in post-processing with PhotoShop. The bag full of filters you carried for film, just aren't needed for digital..
Brian A...
Bring a "raincoat" for the camera. Optech makes a very inexpensive model. I have one but, since I live in drought ridden Southern California; the only way to test it would be to get under my lawn sprinkler (and I refuse to do that)..
Another great idea is to have several dry, soft cloths packed in individual plastic bags. Pieces of old, washed many times, T-shirts are great for that. That way, you will always have a dry cloth to clean off the camera if it does get a bit sprayed..
Retired Navy Master Chief Photographer's Mate. I was a Combat Cameraman, Motion Picture Director, and a Naval Aircrewman. I also had experience in reconnaissance and intelligence photography. I have had considerable commercial photo experience in weddings and advertising photography. I am fully retired now although I dabble occasionally in dog portraiture. I presently use Canon DSLR cameras...
So prepare accordingly. CP and/or ND, I didn't bring either when I was in Fiji last month. If you're interested, see my photo gallery containing shots of Fiji:.
Tim'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' -Mahatma Gandhihttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timskis6/..
Thanks everyone for the tipstimskis6 I am curious what you used to shoot underwater?thanks again for all the advicemark..