How to Use a Polarizing Filter – Beginners Tutorial

ByKush Sharma

In this video we will be learning how to use a polarizing filter with the help of some before and after shot comparisons.

Here are the different sections in this video:

  • 0:00 Introduction to Polarizing Filters
  • 1:16 What does a Polarizing Filter do? Before and After Examples
  • 3:55 How to Mount a Circular Polarizing Filter Using Step-up Rings
  • 10:32 Live Demo of How a Polarizing Filter Cuts Out the Glare in Water

Here is the video:

If you want to see more before and after examples, then check out this article on our website:

Polarizing Filter – Before and After Examples

This video is from our Landscape Photography Course, which has 30 videos and 5 hours of content. You can access the full course on Udemy by using the link below:

Landscape Photography Course

About the Author

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Hi there, I'm Kush Sharma, the founder of Creative Pad Media, an organization dedicated to simplifying photography and videography education.

We have over 50 online courses that cover various genres in photography & videography, catering to both beginners as well as professionals. These courses are available via Udemy.com. Our courses have been downloaded in over 170 countries.

I hope to see you inside a course very soon!

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