"For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them."

Mathew 13:17

So I'm going to carry forward the idea from the last article a bit, regarding the sunglasses idea, and share my experience with another terrific and very useful filter I use. As is the case with a quality pair of shades, you likely have seen firsthand the benefits of wearing lenses that are polarized; benefits that not only allow you to see through haze but also be able to bring out certain details that non-polarized lenses are unable to. Yes indeed, cameras use that filter too!

When I was at Oak Creek Canyon (in my last article here:) I went over the advantages of using a Neutral Density (ND) Filter to darken the image and allow you to take longer exposures without blowing out the highlights. With the Polarizing Filter, however, there is a new element to your photography to be utilized.

As mentioned, glasses/sunglasses that have polarized lenses are great for seeing details better in hazy conditions, but also it really helps when you are photographing bodies of water. I will use the same creek from the last article to show how this filter can have a really cool advantage. Take a look at these two pictures, namely the water around the rocks:

This filter has the ability to even get rid of haze and reflections in the water! Details that would be hidden from those reflections now come through, and the result is water that is much more translucent, and the overall image is much improved. The results speak for themselves:

Like the Neutral Density and other filters, they are easy to put on the camera lens, and it makes a tremendous difference. Also like the Neutral Density Filter, the Polarizer Filter is relatively inexpensive and on top of that, it has a bonus of also darkening your image by a few stops; not as much as the ND Filter but in cases may be enough as your two-in-one Filter to get your long(er) exposures AND get that deep, clear, non-reflective water in your images - it really makes a beautiful shot even better.

Also, you will notice more vibrant reds, greens, and blues in your photos because it minimizes haze, so check it out and see the results for yourself!

I think this topic really brings a new perspective for me when I read that passage from Mathew at the start of this article. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to fill us completely, and ask Him to remove all the sin in our lives; filtering out all that haze, and ask Him to help us grow in our Faith in Jesus, obey His Commandments, and grow in reading His Word, the Bible. We will be amazed with all the beautiful clarity our Lord Brings!

With that, I think that wraps that one up; please feel free to reach out in the comment section below as we always enjoy hearing from you, and if you would like a topic discussed that you have not seen here, please let us know!

Until next time...