Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6" Chocolate 1 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter

Let the Tiffen Color-Grad filters elevate your photography to new heights. These filters, renowned in the industry for their versatility, empower photographers to manipulate their images, either by creating captivating illusions or enhancing the authenticity of a scene.

The 6.6 x 6.6" Chocolate 1 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter is a popular choice for several applications. It can inject a burst of color into a dull sky, alter a specific color in a scene for a unique special effect, or enhance existing colors to create subtle yet dramatic visual narratives. Moreover, it's an effective tool for achieving balanced exposure in situations with uneven lighting.

Tiffen Color-Grads come in a variety of sizes, colors, and edge types, including soft edge, hard edge, and special order attenuated gradients. The transition area of these filters varies based 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. Attenuated gradients, on the other hand, transition throughout the entire filter, starting clear and reaching maximum density at the opposite end.

When using rectangular-shaped filters like the 4x5.650 (Panavision size), the orientation of the filter in relation to the camera is crucial. The terms vertical and horizontal refer to the position of the filter when the grad line is horizontal.

The choice between a "hard" edge or "soft" edge Tiffen Color-Grad largely depends on your lens type and the subject matter. Telephoto lenses typically utilize a smaller portion of the filter, making a hard edge filter the recommended choice for long lenses. Conversely, wide-angle lenses, which make objects appear smaller, are better suited to soft edge filters to avoid a harsh straight line in the image. Soft edges and attenuators are ideal for blending with irregular-shaped subjects or unusual lighting situations.

In essence, the 6.6 x 6.6" Chocolate 1 Soft-Edge Graduated Filter is a powerful tool for photographers seeking to enhance their creativity and control over their images.