Tiffen Color-Grad filters are one of the most widely used category of filters in the industry today. They enable the image-maker to create an illusion or enhance reality. Some of the most popular applications are:
* Adding color excitement to a drab sky
* Changing the specific color in a scene to create a desired special effect
* Enhancing the existing color or creating subtle color drama
* Creating more balanced exposure in uneven lighting situations
Tiffen Color-Grads are supplied in a wide range of sizes and colors and are made in either soft edge (Depending on the size of the filter, the transition area is between 1/2" to 2" wide before reaching full density), hard edge (Depending on the size of the filter, the transition area is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" wide before reaching full density), or as a special order, attenuated gradients (The transition area takes place throughout the whole filter, starting clear and reaching its maximum density at the opposite end).
When it comes to rectangular-shaped filters, such as the 4x5.650 (Panavision size), the terms vertical and horizontal are important ( The horizontal or vertical designation refers to the position of the filter in relationship to the camera when the grad line is horizontal).
Hard Edge - Soft Edge
In addition to subject matter and its surroundings, the type of lens you use will help to determine whether to use a Tiffen Color-Grad with a "hard" edge or "soft" edge. Telephoto lenses make use of a small portion of the filter. Therefore, Tiffen recommends a hard edge for long lenses because a soft edge would get lost in the image. Wide angle lenses make objects smaller. Therefore, Tiffen recommends a soft edge for short focal lengths because a hard edge gradient would look like a hard straight line. Soft edges and attenuators are for subtle blending with irregular-shaped subjects or unusual lighting.
Blue Graduated Filter provides a bluish color across the image, giving a cooling effect for your photographs.
Cool Blue Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a cool, purplish-blue coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Coral Graduated Filter effect adds a warm pale 0range coloration to skies and other bright areas of your image , while a portion remains unchanged and neutral.
Cyan Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a bright cyan coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Skyfire Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a unique orange to yellow gradient to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Sunset Graduated Filter from Tiffen is an exciting filter. It enhances reality, adding a touch of subtlety or drama to the image. When you can't get to the southwest for that awesome sunset, this filter will come in handy. Your friends will think you were on assignment for a travel magazine.
Tangerine Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a warm, pale orange coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Tobacco Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a warm, brownish-yellow coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Tropic Blue Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a cool, greenish-blue coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Twilight Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a unique deep magenta to pink gradient to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
* Adding color excitement to a drab sky
* Changing the specific color in a scene to create a desired special effect
* Enhancing the existing color or creating subtle color drama
* Creating more balanced exposure in uneven lighting situations
Tiffen Color-Grads are supplied in a wide range of sizes and colors and are made in either soft edge (Depending on the size of the filter, the transition area is between 1/2" to 2" wide before reaching full density), hard edge (Depending on the size of the filter, the transition area is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" wide before reaching full density), or as a special order, attenuated gradients (The transition area takes place throughout the whole filter, starting clear and reaching its maximum density at the opposite end).
When it comes to rectangular-shaped filters, such as the 4x5.650 (Panavision size), the terms vertical and horizontal are important ( The horizontal or vertical designation refers to the position of the filter in relationship to the camera when the grad line is horizontal).
Hard Edge - Soft Edge
In addition to subject matter and its surroundings, the type of lens you use will help to determine whether to use a Tiffen Color-Grad with a "hard" edge or "soft" edge. Telephoto lenses make use of a small portion of the filter. Therefore, Tiffen recommends a hard edge for long lenses because a soft edge would get lost in the image. Wide angle lenses make objects smaller. Therefore, Tiffen recommends a soft edge for short focal lengths because a hard edge gradient would look like a hard straight line. Soft edges and attenuators are for subtle blending with irregular-shaped subjects or unusual lighting.
Blue Graduated Filter provides a bluish color across the image, giving a cooling effect for your photographs.
Cool Blue Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a cool, purplish-blue coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Coral Graduated Filter effect adds a warm pale 0range coloration to skies and other bright areas of your image , while a portion remains unchanged and neutral.
Cyan Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a bright cyan coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Skyfire Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a unique orange to yellow gradient to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Sunset Graduated Filter from Tiffen is an exciting filter. It enhances reality, adding a touch of subtlety or drama to the image. When you can't get to the southwest for that awesome sunset, this filter will come in handy. Your friends will think you were on assignment for a travel magazine.
Tangerine Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a warm, pale orange coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Tobacco Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a warm, brownish-yellow coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Tropic Blue Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a cool, greenish-blue coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.
Twilight Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a unique deep magenta to pink gradient to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored.