November 29, 2010
Do a search on the internet for ‘why use a polariser filter’ and you’ll get great tips on this fantastic filter that should be in everyone’s camera bag. There is information on why to use it for landscapes, reflections and colour saturation. However there is one landscape that does not get any mention – lava landscapes! I found a circular polariser invaluable during my shoot this week at the most active volcano on Earth – Kilauea – and its expansive lava fields.
Lava contains high levels of silicone and silicone reflects light. So my advice: when visiting lava fields be sure to use a polariser.
The Mauna Ulu Lava Flow of 1974 from Kilauea with a polariser filter.
The Mauna Ulu Lava Flow of 1974 from Kilauea without a polariser filter.
