Polarize a filter is really a helpful tool in bringing the perfect light effect on a photo. It perfectly improves the photo quality. But we all know that every coin has two sides. Every little thing contains some disadvantages. Polarize filter has some limitations too. There are some rules before using polarize filter during photography. But at first, we need to understand what polarize filters do . Polarize filter perfectly works when they are away from the light effect at 90-degree angle.
A polarizing filter is a filter that is used to create a dusky effect on a photo. It allows us to decrease the light effects and reflection from any image. But sometimes polarizing effect may not be as good as we think it should be. Generally, it is set down in front of camera lens so that it can balance the effects. It is hugely used for natural scenery-related images. We can use this effect for road-side images, greenery-based places, snow-related images. Though it creates very good effects on images, there are still some rules for using this filter during photography. Sometimes it goes very wrong during landscape photo shooting. If we fail to manage those rules properly, then the actual images may get ruined.
When we should not use this polarizing filter !!!
ü If you want the spotlight effect on the wateriness or damp area: When you were working with a watery area , then you need to be very careful as the watery area is very delicate. One small mistake can spoil the whole image. A watery effect can include a smooth reflection, which produces an alluring situation in an image. So we should not use polarize filter on this type of photo. But if the watery reflections are too sensitive, harsh and eye distracting, then you can apply a polarizing filter in your photo.
ü Inadequate Brightness: During photography, if the amount of light is inadequate, you should not use the polarizing filter in such places. If the area is about to go dark , you should not use this filter. If you use this filter, it will also increase the darkness, and the final output will not be as good as it should be.
ü Extreme Brightness: During photography, if the amount of light is enough, you should not use the polarizing filter in such cases. For example: if you are taking photos of the sunset, you should not use this filter. Also, if you are taking pictures of sunset along with sea beaches or oceans, you should not use a polarizing filter in such places. These types of places naturally produce so many colors and lots of light reflections around the area, and it looks very beautiful. If you use polarizing filter here , you will fail to keep the natural effects in your photo.
ü Round polarizing filter along with wide-angle lens: When you are working with wide-angle lens, then you should remove the polarizing filter as it produces an unbalanced polarizing effect in the photo. A wide-angle lens uses more than 90-degree angles so you should not use polarize filter . It will produce unbalanced and unnatural pictures . You can not use such photos for your works .
ü When sky contains fantasy color or When you want fascinating reflections from any image: Most of the times , we follow to ignore the reflections which creates distraction in the image .Polarize filter decreases the lights effect from any photo. Sometimes when we shoot any photo and the sky itself generates a perfect color , then we should not use polarizing filter . If we use polarize filter here then it might damage the attractiveness of a photo. Applying polarize filter for such photo might reduce the attraction from a photo . When the surroundings produces a perfect color itself , then we should not use polarize filter and we should create a natural & eye-catchy picture immediately. We should not use polarize when the sky produces rainbow color . If we do not use this filter , we can take the photo with real color. This looks really nice.
ü When the situation is night: When you are taking photos at night , you should not apply polarizing filter in such cases. As we know that polarizing filter reduces the amount of light . If you use polarize filter at night photography , then it will create more darkness on a photo . It would be a wise thing if you remove the polarize filter from your lens .
ü Back-scattering effects in water: If you want the reflection effects from water , you should not use polarize filter in such cases. For example , if you are working with waterfall, or rivers then you should not use polarizing filter . But you really want to use this filter during photography , then one thing you can do . You can take one picture along with polarizing filter and take one picture without polarizing filter . Then you can blend these two picture with the help of photo-shop application and can generate an amazing image.
ü Natural lights Effect : If you want to take photos on waterfall , lakes , sea sides, jungles or any other places which generally produces natural light effect throughout the area , then we should not polarize filter . If we use polarizing filter in such places , it will look like unnatural then. Always try to create the image along with natural effect as it has extreme power in conveying its message to the viewer’s.
Although Polarizing filter is very good in some cases but sometimes it goes exactly opposite. Before applying this filter on any image , you need to understand all the situation very carefully. After that you can apply this filter in your desired image . It would be a wise thing if you follow the precautions . Otherwise , your desired images may look unhealthy and annoying . It may the distract the client’s demand as well . So, we need to be very careful.
