Tiffen 4x4" 1 Skyfire Graduated Filter (Soft Edge)

With the Tiffen 4x4" 1 Skyfire Graduated Filter (Soft Edge), you can unlock a world of creative possibilities in your photography. This filter, a staple in the industry, empowers photographers to either craft illusions or amplify the reality captured in their images.

This Tiffen Color-Grad filter is perfect for adding a splash of color to a dull sky, altering a specific color in a scene for a unique special effect, enhancing existing colors, or creating subtle color drama. It's also an invaluable tool for achieving balanced exposure in situations with uneven lighting.

The Tiffen 4x4" 1 Skyfire Graduated Filter comes in a variety of sizes and colors, offering soft edge, hard edge, or attenuated gradients as per your specific needs. The transition area in these filters varies depending on the size, with soft edge filters transitioning between 1/2" to 2" wide before reaching full density, and hard edge filters transitioning approximately 1/4" to 1/2" wide.

For rectangular-shaped filters like this one, the terms vertical and horizontal are crucial as they refer to the filter's position in relation to the camera when the grad line is horizontal.

The choice between a "hard" edge or "soft" edge Tiffen Color-Grad filter largely depends on your lens type and the subject matter. Telephoto lenses utilize a small portion of the filter, making a hard edge filter ideal for long lenses. Conversely, wide-angle lenses that make objects appear smaller are better suited to a soft edge filter, as a hard edge gradient could appear as a harsh straight line.

In conclusion, the Tiffen 4x4" 1 Skyfire Graduated Filter (Soft Edge) is a versatile tool for photographers looking to enhance their images with subtle blending, especially when working with irregular-shaped subjects or unusual lighting conditions.