Tiffen 4x5.65" Cyan 5 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter - Horizontal Orientation

Become a master of visual storytelling with the Tiffen 4x5.65" Cyan 5 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter, a key tool in the arsenal of professional photographers and filmmakers worldwide. This high-quality filter, part of the widely acclaimed Tiffen Color-Grad series, empowers you to manipulate and enhance your images, creating striking effects and illusions or simply adding a touch of color drama to your shots.

Whether you're looking to inject some vibrancy into a dull sky, alter a specific color in your scene for a unique special effect, or balance exposure in unevenly lit environments, this Tiffen Color-Grad filter is your perfect partner. Available in a broad spectrum of sizes and colors, these filters are designed with either soft edge or hard edge gradients, or as a special order, attenuated gradients.

The 4x5.65" Cyan 5 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter, specifically, is a rectangular-shaped filter with a horizontal orientation. The terms 'horizontal' and 'vertical' refer to the filter's position in relation to the camera when the grad line is horizontal. The transition area in this soft-edge filter ranges from 1/2" to 2" wide before reaching full density, making it ideal for wide-angle lenses where a hard edge gradient might appear too abrupt.

The choice between a 'hard' edge or 'soft' edge Tiffen Color-Grad filter largely depends on your subject matter, its surroundings, and the type of lens you're using. For instance, telephoto lenses utilize a smaller portion of the filter, making a hard edge more suitable. On the other hand, wide-angle lenses tend to make objects appear smaller, hence a soft edge filter like the 4x5.65" Cyan 5 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter is recommended to avoid a harsh straight line effect.

In conclusion, the Tiffen 4x5.65" Cyan 5 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter is a versatile tool that allows for subtle blending with irregular-shaped subjects or unusual lighting, opening up a world of creative possibilities for your photography and videography projects.