Homemade Polarizing Filter

To improve your landscape photography, a polarizing filter is one of the first camera accessories you should invest in. It works by filtering out light that polarizes at a 90-degree angle to the camera lens, thereby reducing the glare of reflections from bodies of water and other shiny surfaces in landscapes. A polarizing filter also makes skies appear to be a deeper, richer blue and darkens shadows. Although factory-made polarizing filters can be expensive, you can make your own out of an old filter attachment and any number of household objects.

Instructions

1

Obtain a filter attachment that fits on your camera, either by buying a special empty attachment, repurposing an old or damaged filter or making your own out of a can or even a cardboard tube.

2

Trace the outline of your lens attachment onto the polarizing material.

3

Cut the shape of the filter out of the polarizing material, making sure the cutout is about a quarter-inch longer in diameter than the actual filter attachment.

4

If the edges of the cutout are sharp, sand them down until they are smooth.

5

Glue the cutout to your filter mount. Clamp it under a book or other heavy object if desired. Let the cutout dry completely before using it.

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To improve your landscape photography, a polarizing filter is one of the first camera accessories you should invest in. It works by filtering out light that polarizes at a 90-degree angle to the camera lens, thereby reducing the glare of reflections from bodies of water and other shiny surfaces in landscapes. A polarizing filter also makes skies appear to be a deeper, richer blue and darkens shadows. Although factory-made polarizing filters can be expensive, you can make your own out of an old filter attachment and any number of household objects.

Instructions

1

Obtain a filter attachment that fits on your camera, either by buying a special empty attachment, repurposing an old or damaged filter or making your own out of a can or even a cardboard tube.

2

Trace the outline of your lens attachment onto the polarizing material.

3

Cut the shape of the filter out of the polarizing material, making sure the cutout is about a quarter-inch longer in diameter than the actual filter attachment.

4

If the edges of the cutout are sharp, sand them down until they are smooth.

5

Glue the cutout to your filter mount. Clamp it under a book or other heavy object if desired. Let the cutout dry completely before using it.

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