Clicking on the image below will open a new window. Home Filters are glass or plastic accessories which are placed in front of the camera lens to change the effect of the image striking the film. There are many types of filters. Some of the most common are listed below.
Panchromatic films are slightly more sensitive to blue than to the other colors of the spectrum.
A yellow filter absorbs the excess blue and makes the gray tones of the scene appear more natural. A red filter absorbs blue. This filter may be used to emphasize foggy conditions. Neutral density . This is a gray filter which reduces the overall amount of light entering the camera.