Find out how polarizers REALLY work. You'll be a better photographer with these tips.

[@funtaril]

Wow, what a great primer video! Most of the others I've seen concentrate on resulting effects of polarizers but not on the mechanics of what's happening. That's the first time I've heard what exactly second element in CPL does, thank you!

[@FilNenna]

That's awesome - exactly why I made the video! Glad you found it useful!

[@RussandLoz]

I was just chatting to my friend about this and your video popped up! Nice video

[@FilNenna]

I love it when that happens! Glad you liked it.

[@pushinghumanstupiditylimits]

Our smartphones are eavesdropping on us. I'm not kidding.

[@johanp8391]

Excellent indepth talk on polarizers. Thanks

[@FilNenna]

Glad you found it helpful. It was fun to research and put as much as I could into a single video.

[@ianmacmillan6744]

Absolute expert explanation

[@FilNenna]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@dunnymonster]

Interesting yet complex subject. I've seen macro photographer's put polarising filters on their flashes along with one on their lens to control things like glare and reflections. Certainly it can solve problems that no amount of post processing in the likes of Photoshop could fix. I've personally only used circular polarisers on my lens to reduce reflections on water, windows and motor vehicles but clearly I've barely touched the surface of their capability 🙂

[@FilNenna]

I had only used on-lens CPLs until recently. Putting filters on the light source really makes a difference.

[@AyushBakshi]

Good video. Subbed

[@FilNenna]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

[@timrpbrown]

Really interesting video, thanks. I've been using linear polarisers for a long while (they seemed to be much cheaper) and I had not noticed any problems on mirrorless cameras (older Sony and Fujifilm). My understanding was that the problem was with DSLRs where the the light is measured from the mirror reflection (and so messed up by linear but not circular). Looks like I'm maybe only half right?

[@FilNenna]

I noticed I had no problems when filming through the linear polarisers with my R5 or an old 40d. I was using short lenses with still subjects, so I wondered if it might be worse with telephotos and faster subjects. Perhaps linear polarizers aren't as tricky as they are made out to be?