Filter Reviews

This is one the kids and myself have a lot of fun with. Turn your only child or friends, parents and children into twins. Or have that large family you always wanted. Invent jokes on the spot. It is a very easy filter to use. You must make sure your cameras can take multiple exposures first.

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An aperture setting of f/8 through f/4 is good for wide angle lenses and f/22 through f/8 for telephoto lenses. The lighting must be the same for both shots and a tripod is required for best results.

Jean Coquin found graduated filters too normal and not striking enough for creative purposes, so he created a second series. They can be recognized by the description "Fluo" (florescent) and are used as effects filters. Although the same color names are used as with the normal graduated filters, they produce brighter, more luminous colors in yellow, orange, red, blue, pink and mauve. These filters are useful for photographers who may have problems with colored polarizers, which always tone the whole picture with one or two colors. Precisely controllable color moods, which formerly were rarely seen outside of pop videos, are easy to achieve with these "fluo" filters. Technically, they are handled exactly like the other graduated filters. They come in a weak and a strong compound color just like the other grad's .

Jean Coquin found graduated filters graduated filters toonormal and not striking enough for creative purposes, so he created asecond series. They can be recognized by the description"Fluo" (florescent) and are used as effectsfilters. Although the same color names are used as with the normalgraduated filters they produce brighter, more luminous colors inyellow, orange, red, blue, pink and mauve. These filters are usefulfor photographers who may have problems with colored polarizers ,which always tone the whole picture with one or two colors. Preciselycontrollable color moods, which formerly were rarely seen outside ofpop videos, are easy to achieve with these "fluo"filters. Technically, they are handled exactly like the othergraduated filters . They come in a weak and a strong compound colorjust like the other grad's...

Jean Coquin found graduated filters graduated filters too normal and not striking enough for creative purposes, so he created a second series. They can be recognized by the description "Fluo" (florescent) and are used as effects filters. Although the same color names are used as with the normal graduated filters they produce brighter, more luminous colors in yellow, orange, red, blue, pink and mauve. These filters are useful for photographers who may have problems with colored polarizers , which always tone the whole picture with one or two colors. Precisely controllable color moods, which formerly were rarely seen outside of pop videos, are easy to achieve with these "fluo" filters. Technically, they are handled exactly like the other graduated filters . They come in a weak and a strong compound color just like the other grad's END

Jean Coquin found graduated filters graduated filters toonormal and not striking enough for creative purposes, so he created asecond series. They can be recognized by the description"Fluo" (florescent) and are used as effectsfilters. Although the same color names are used as with the normalgraduated filters they produce brighter, more luminous colors inyellow, orange, red, blue, pink and mauve. These filters are usefulfor photographers who may have problems with colored polarizers ,which always tone the whole picture with one or two colors. Preciselycontrollable color moods, which formerly were rarely seen outside ofpop videos, are easy to achieve with these "fluo"filters. Technically, they are handled exactly like the othergraduated filters . They come in a weak and a strong compound colorjust like the other grad's...

Jean Coquin found graduated filters graduated filters toonormal and not striking enough for creative purposes, so he created asecond series. They can be recognized by the description"Fluo" (florescent) and are used as effectsfilters. Although the same color names are used as with the normalgraduated filters they produce brighter, more luminous colors inyellow, orange, red, blue, pink and mauve. These filters are usefulfor photographers who may have problems with colored polarizers ,which always tone the whole picture with one or two colors. Preciselycontrollable color moods, which formerly were rarely seen outside ofpop videos, are easy to achieve with these "fluo"filters. Technically, they are handled exactly like the othergraduated filters . They come in a weak and a strong compound colorjust like the other grad's...

These filters have a clear spot in the center which has no filter effect. This means that the subject in the center of the picture is reproduced clearly while the surrounding area which is often distracting is changed, usually colored or darkened. The main area of use is for portraits. The transition from subject to background, and also the size of the clear circular area, depend on focal length and aperture. The transition is more gradual when the aperture is opened wider. The circle becomes larger as focal length is increased. The circle becomes larger and less clearly defined if the filter is placed further forward. The distance between your lens and the Center Spot filter can be varied by using the Cokin Modular Hood and a Coupling ring .

The Bicolor filters are not symmetrically colored, and different effects can be obtained with the same filter just by rotating the filter holder.

A Center Spot filters has a clear spot in the center which has no filter effect. The surrounding area is treated, either colorless with diffuser effect or more or less intensely colored. This means that the subject in the center of the picture is reproduced clearly while the surrounding area which is often distracting is changed, usually colored or darkened. The main area of use is for portraits.

The Bicolor filters are not symmetrically colored, and different effects can be obtained with the same filter just by rotating the filter holder.

These filters have a clear spot in the center which has nofilter effect. This means that the subject in the center of thepicture is reproduced clearly while the surrounding area which isoften distracting is changed, usually colored or darkened. The mainarea of use is for portraits. The transition from subject tobackground, and also the size of the clear circular area, depend onfocal length and aperture. The transition is more gradual when theaperture is opened wider. The circle becomes larger as focal length isincreased. The circle becomes larger and less clearly defined if thefilter is placed further forward. The distance between your lens andthe Center Spot filter can be varied by using the Cokin Modular Hoodand a Coupling ring .

The Bicolor filters are not symmetricallycolored, and different effects can be obtained with the same filterjust by rotating the filter holder...

The Cokin Sunsoft filter is similar to the Cokin Softwarm (#696) filter except that the Sunsoft has a warmer tone. As such, it is also good for portraiture or any scenario where the photographer wishes to add additional warmth and diffusion to the image.

Attaching a Cokin Sunsoft filter onto the lens can enhance the picture in many ways. First, the entire picture looks like it is being flooded with sunlight and thus the skin tone becomes warm and pleasing. Second, a close-up of the subject may expose the true 'texture" of his/her face. The filter can create a soft focus effect to smooth the face.