I too have a small cache of "effects" filters. Most are useless, at least in
my opinion, but there is one that does sometimes, with the proper subject,
under suitable conditions, produce interesting results: a B+W Double-Sunny. It
turns points of light into star patterns and is fun for shooting shiny cars,
water and night scenes. But since it often is too much of a good thing, if the
shot is really worthwhile, I'll shoot it again sans filter.
As for the multi-coated Hoya filters, be very careful when cleaning them. The
coating comes off if you just look at one cross-eyed. That's why I stick
pretty much to B+W and Lee, although there are a few Tiffens and Hoyas in the
house. As a practical matter, I doubt I use a filter on more than one or two
percent of my photos. If I can't articulate a good reason for using one,
that's a good reason not to use one.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message from "Wayne Harridge"
<wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: --------------
>
> Yeah, I suppose I was a bit rash, try it first. I have a drawer full of
> "interesting" filters, can't say that I ever produced anything worthwhile
> with any of them.
>
> ...Wayne
>
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