Kayak Photography Techniques

"A polarizer filter (circular for autofocus lenses) is very important in reducing the reflection and stray light which is prevalent at sea. With the polarizer filter on, rotate it to see the difference in the how the water sparkles. The filter can also make a washed out sky look bluer when the position of the camera is at a right angle to the sun. Wooden kayaks can be tough to photograph since the glossy layer of varnish will reflect every light colored object, including the sky. They also reduce the light by up to 2 stops which enables you to have more choices in exposure settings."
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 (Submitted by Noel Tue Jun 15, 2004 )