JOHN B. CORNS wrote: > When using these graduated filters, be careful to blend the dark area of > the filter with the light area of your photo. If you use wide angle > lenses, very small apertures or a combination of both, the graduated part > of the filter will produce a very distinct demarcation line across your > photo separating the light and dark areas. You want to keep the filter > as "out of focus" as possible to make this blending of densities as even > as possible, so shoot medium to wide apertures with normal lenses.
The best ones I have seen, played around with and intend to purchase next are the Galen Rowell neutral density graduated filters which are made by Singh-Ray Corp. (153 Progress Circle, Venice, Florida 34292). They come in both 'hard edge' and 'soft edge' in both two or three stop densities and are available as a two or four filter set (discounted if you call 1-800-486-5501 and tell them you want the Outdoor Photographer magazine discount). These filters are made of glass and are long enough to locate the 'transition line' wherever you like when using them in a Cokin P series holder. Unlike all of the plastic resin filters, these are totally neutral with no color cast. I own many Cokin filters. They are not bad for the price, but they are not the same quality as glass filters. And Cokin's 'ND' plastic resin filters are not actually 'neutral'. The Tiffen grad ND glass filters are fine products too, but these Singh-Ray filters appear to be the best grads available (and the most expensive at about $89.00 each). Dave Cohen Photographer [EMAIL PROTECTED] --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 Content-Length: 3926
