Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Filters for B&W
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 1999 20:59:35 -0700
 
ray tai wrote:
> 
> Is it a good idea to leave a medium yellow filter on the lens all the
> time when shooting b+w?  Thanks, Ray.

It is really awful for skintones but darkens sky. It also darkens shadows next
to trees and rocks which are naturally cold. And that is not usually desirable
if you expose more to get them you've got your skies washed out again.
Mark Rabiner