4 ways to get the best effects possible from your polariser filter

With the advances in post-production software, it’s now possible to do almost anything to your images after you’ve fired the shutter, but there’s one filter that’s difficult to replicate effectively, and that’s the polariser filter. In this tutorial we show you 4 simple ways to use your polariser filter to its maximum potential.

A polariser filter has many uses, but its primary function is to reduce the amount of glare from non-metallic reflective surfaces such as water.

It also removes the small reflections from leaves and other foliage, saturating the colour and giving the landscape extra punch. Its other main use is for intensifying the colour of blue skies and making white clouds stand out. A polariser also helps to reduce atmospheric haze.