filter lens

[balaaji]

I am a rookie photographer , and i need advise as to which filter lens to buy . I have a nikon d90 with 18 to 105mm VR lens, 67 mm diameter
can you please help me with this

[LeeR]

You don't NEED any filters for your lens but there are a few you may want to consider:

UV filter: This filter really doesn't do much for your images but it still serves a very important function by protecting your lens. Most of us who have been in photography for a number of years can tell you war stories about lenses that were saved by the fact that there was a UV filter on the front. Consider it a cheap insurance policy.

Polarizing filter: Polarizers have the effect of removing polarized light from scenes. This allows you to see deeper into the water, darkens the skies and remove bright reflections from certain items where there is polarized light. So where is the polarized light? It exists in a band roughly 90 degrees from the sun, on the surface of the water and on shiny objects except metal. It is one of my favorite filters because of the drama it can produce in the sky.

N.D. filters: Nuetral density filters allow you to shoot longer exposures. For instance, if you want to shoot a waterfall and you want that silky water look but your longest exposure time is 1/30 of a second, just slap on a 10 stop ND filters and you can shoot at 30 seconds; plenty of time for that silky look.

Close-up filters: If you don't have the money for a true macro lens, close-up filters do a pretty good job of getting you in close for those stunning macro shots.

Those are the biggies. Many of the other filters that were used in film days can be replaced with software techniques. The others you will learn about as you go. Some are remarkably effective in certain situations and some aren't worth the money so be careful before you pay hard earned money.

[Henry Wilt]

Too late, LeeR has already answered the question while I was typing a reply and with a much better advice than I could give.

[balaaji]

thanks a lot for your advise

[balaaji]

@henry: I dont have a macro lens and not enough money to buy one now , is there a substitute for this?Can i take macro shots using a normal lens which i have

[balaaji]

@Lee and henry:just saw both replies , thanks a lot
any specific website where i can learn techniques from?

[Henry Wilt]

Originally Posted by LeeR

Close-up filters: If you don't have the money for a true macro lens, close-up filters do a pretty good job of getting you in close for those stunning macro shots.

I think you meant LeeR rather than me and he has given you an answer here. I'm sorry but I can't add anything to that as I've never really tried macro photography (not yet anyway).

[balaaji]

@henry:yeah , thanks
@ Lee :
i ve tried a few close ups , they are decent
but of course not upto the mark..
Can anything be done without the macro lens , i am using a normal 18-105mm VR lens