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Polarizing Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One? Hi and welcome to Episode 135 of the Photography Explained podcast.
Here is the answery bit
Polarizing filters are normally attached to the front of a camera lens, and filter out reflected light waves giving clearer images. Polarizing filters are used to reduce reflections, darken skies and also can enhance contrast, saturation, colours and vividness in a photo.
So pretty good then? And yes I have one. And I love it.
What’s next?
Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?
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