This filter for black and white photography is effective for portraits under tungsten lighting or outdoors with a foliage background.
By darkening red and absorbing green and green-blue, skin and lips are have a more natural tone.
Lighter than green,its' subduing effect is especially suited to outdoor scenics when softer lightening and detail increase is wanted.
Available in most sizes.
Features
Extremely effective filter for natural skintones.
Ideal for scenics.
Especially recommended for portraits with flash or photo bulbs.
GENERAL
These filters offer both amateur and professional photographers HOYA's famous quality at reasonable prices. They have coatings applied to both surfaces to suppress reflection and increase light transmission. There are a few exceptions in the special effects range which, due to the special materials used in construction, do not have coatings applied.
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