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Hello folks, I've always enjoyed taking pics of various outdoors things, landscapes, buildings and the like but have never used or looked into any filters. I'm thinking of getting a Cokin adapter and 'P' series holder and a few filters to get me started down the path and was wondering which ones you would consider essential or most helpful to the beginner.

From browsing around the ones which have caught my eye have been the ND filters and the Tobacco ones which look like they can give some really nice effects.

I know they aren't all that expensive but I'm on a real tight budget so would like to really just grab the ones that going to be most useful to me. Over to you guys, throw some ideas at me for ones to check out or ones to avoid. :thumbs:
 
I am saving up to get ND, ND grad, CPL, and contemplating getting some colour corrections. Why do it in PP if you can get it right 'in camera'?

Have a read of Lee Frost's filter book, is very enlightening
 
Lee filters have a small book called "Inspiring Professionals" and it has excellent examples of filters and how to use them. It's a tenner, and call Lee on 01264 366245 to get one.
George
 
if your on a limited budget i'd say

1... a circular polariser

2... ND grads , 1&2 stop .also a 3 stop if you can
and you can get a set of three nd grads for £ 35 ish .


as for tobacco filters be very careful ,anything other than a mild effect can look very odd indeed.
 
I'd agree that a circular polariser is a must for landscapes. Standard ND filters are useful, if you want to take flowing water shots and get that silky look. These are the only ones you really NEED. If you have Photoshop or Paintshop Pro you can achieve the ND grad effect in postprocessing.
 
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