Gelatin camera filters are square in shape - some come with rounded corners - and are cheaper than glass filters. They slide into an attachment that goes on the front of your lens. This filter holder has interchangeable adapter screw rings that allow you to use the holder with lenses of different diameters. Such rings are very cheap (typically about $5.00) and so a gelatin-based camera filter system ends up being cheaper than multiple glass filters. However, gelatin is easily scratched, so you need to be careful not to damage the filters.
There are a huge number of gelatin effects filters available. Glass graduated filters should never be used for two reasons:
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Black & White Photography Filters
Filters are often used in black and white photography as black and white are actually produced as tones of gray. Filters are used to make the gray tones look like the original scene.
The sky and clouds often blend together in black and white photos as white, so filters are used to separate the two. A red filter can darken blue objects more than white objects. So if you use this filter the sky will look black in the photo and the clouds will still be white.
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Kodak Yellow 2 #8 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. Commonly used for a noticeable increase in contrast with black and white films. Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground. It is also suitable for landscapes and nature scenes.
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Kodak Yellow 3 #9 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. Yellow #9 is commonly used for a noticeable increase in contrast with black and white films.
• Especially useful for added contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground.
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Kodak Green #11 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. This Green filter is ideal for scenes where it is important to differentiate the green tonal values in black and white photography.
• Especially suited to landscape photography because it enhances the light green color of the leaves
• Due to its favorable effect on red tones, it is also suitable for portraits against the sky
• Universal asset for all scenics
• Darkens sky in contrast to clouds. Check availability, sizes & current prices
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Kodak Yellow #12 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. Yellow #12 is commonly used for a noticeable increase in contrast with black and white films.
• Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground
• Recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak Aero Ektachrome Infrared film.
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Kodak Green #13 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. Green #13 is commonly used for a noticeable increase in contrast with black and white films.
• Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground
• Recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak Aero Ektachrome Infrared film.
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Kodak Deep Yellow #15 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. Yellow #15 is commonly used for a noticeable increase in contrast with black and white films.
This filter is glass and measures 50 x 50 mm (2x2") x 4 mm thick.
• Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground
• Enhances landscapes, marine scenes and aerial photography with more dramatic effects than Yellow 8.
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Kodak Orange #16 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. Orange #16 is commonly used for a noticeable increase in contrast with black and white films.
• Deeper than Yellow #15 for more dramatic effects
• Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground
• Enhances landscapes, marine scenes and aerial photography. Check availability,
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Kodak Orange #21 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film
This Deep Orange filter darkens blue, violet, green and yellow-green.
• Particularly useful for all landscape and architectural photography (on black and white film) requiring vivid contours
• Sky will be distinctly toned with the clouds clearly contrasted against it.
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Kodak Light Red #23A Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. This Light Red Filter is for producing contrast effects that darken sky and water, as in more dramatic architectural photography. Not recommended for flesh tones.
• Not as strong as a #25 Red filter
• Darkens blue sky creating dramatic contrast between sky and clouds
• Effective in cutting through haze; Creates contrast between foliage and flowers.
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Kodak Blue #47 Gel Filter for Black & White Film. The
Kodak 2x3" Dark Blue 47 Gel Filter accentuates haze and fog. Many times photographer wants to get rid of natural haze and fog and bring clarity to the image. However, there are times when it is desirable to enhance such effects. The #47 filter will not only keep the effect but take it to another level.
• Filters for black and white photography perform a variety of filtration effects including contrast control, enhanced skin tones, tonal corrections and more dramatic landscapes
• Although originally intended for use with black and white film, this filter can also be used as a creative tool in color imaging.
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Kodak Blue #47B Gel
Filter for Black & White Film.
The Kodak Dark Blue 47B Gel Filter is a dark blue filter that lightens blue objects for detail. Want clearer water? Lighter skies? Enter the 47B filter. It should be noted that the almost 3-stop loss of light this filter commands would almost certainly dictate the use of a tripod.
• Filters for black and white photography perform a variety of filtration effects including contrast control, enhanced skin tones, tonal corrections and more dramatic landscapes
• Although originally intended for use with black and white film, this filter can also be used as a creative tool in color imaging.
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Kodak Green #56 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. This Green filter is ideal for scenes where it is important to differentiate the green tonal values in black and white photography.
This filter is glass and measures 50 x 50 mm (2x2") x 4 mm thick.
• A green filter that produces light foliage on black and white film
• Also used for contrast effects (lightens green/darkens red). Check
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Kodak Green #58 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. This Dark Green filter is ideal for scenes where it is important to differentiate the green tonal values in black and white photography.
• A dark green filter that produces very light foliage on black and white film
• Also used for contrast effects (lightens green/darkens red). Check
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Kodak Red #25 Gel Filter for Black & White Film. This Red Filter is ideal for strong contrast improvement since it absorbs green and blue completely and enhances red. In addition to contrast control, red filters enhance skin tones, tonal corrections and are effective for more dramatic landscapes.
• Clouds are dramatically improved almost to the mood of a thunderstorm; Darkens blue sky creating dramatic contrast between sky and clouds
• It is more effective in cutting through haze, and moonlight effects are easily accomplished; Creates greater contrast between foliage and flowers
• It is also suited for infrared photography. Check availability, sizes &
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Kodak Dark Red #29 Gel
Filter for Black & White Film. This Dark Red Filter is ideal for strong contrast improvement since it absorbs green and blue completely and enhances red. In addition to contrast control, red filters enhance skin tones, tonal corrections and are effective for more dramatic landscapes.
This filter is glass and measures 50 x 50 mm (2x2") x 4 mm thick.
• Stronger than a #25
• Clouds are dramatically improved almost to the mood of a thunderstorm; Darkens blue sky creating dramatic contrast between sky and clouds
• Use with Polarizer for dramatic black and white effects
• It is more effective in cutting through haze, and moonlight effects are easily accomplished; Creates greater contrast between foliage and flowers
• Used in scientific photography
• Excellent copying filter for blueprints. Check availability, sizes & current
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Kodak Blue #47 Gel Filter for Black & White Film. A Dark Blue filter that accentuates haze and fog.
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Dark Green #61 Filter This 061 Dark Green
Fillter differs from the Yellow-Green filter primarily because of its increased red attenuation. A red roof or red flowers will become even darker, as will red lips and a dark tan. Unfortunately, so will skin blemishes.
This filter is ideal for nature photography. In object photography, it is good for darker reds and lighter greens.
• Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground
• Recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak Aero Ektachrome Infrared
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Color Compensating Filters
Color compensating filters are sometimes referred to as CC filters. They are used to adjust the overall color balance received from color films, especially in slide film.
Improper color cast can occur in your photos without one of the color compensating filters. The filters are generally used to color balance lights such as fluorescent, tungsten, and mercury-vapor and also to bounce light that is reflected from colored surfaces and objects.
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Kodak Blue - CC025B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC05B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC10B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC15B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC20B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC025B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC30B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC40B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Blue - CC50B - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red & Green. Check
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Kodak Cyan - CC025C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC05C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC10C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC15C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC20C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC025C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC30C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC40C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Cyan - CC50C - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Red. Check availability,
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Kodak Green - CC025G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC05G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC10G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC15G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC20G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC25G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC30G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC40G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Green - CC50G - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Red.. Check
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Kodak Magenta - CC025M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Magenta - CC05M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Magenta
CC10M Color Compensating (Color Correction)
Act specifically on relatively narrow bands of color. That is why they do not come in two color variants (bluish and reddish) like conversion filters do. Instead, they come in three primary additive colors and their three secondary colors (which can be interpreted as the primary colors of subtractive mixing) - each color comes in practical density steps.
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Kodak Magenta - CC15M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Magenta - CC20M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Magenta - CC025M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Magenta
CC30M Color Correction - Balance excessive green cast and produce creative effects with this filter. It's great for early morning tint and can be combined with other filters to achieve more density.
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Kodak Magenta - CC40M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Magenta - CC50M -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC025R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Check availability, sizes &
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Kodak Red - CC05R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Check availability, sizes &
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Kodak Red - CC10R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC15R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC20R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC25R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC30R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC40R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Red - CC50R - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue & Green. Check
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Kodak Yellow - CC025Y -
Color Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check
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Kodak Yellow - CC05Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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Kodak Yellow - CC10Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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Kodak Yellow - CC15Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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Kodak Yellow - CC20Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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Kodak Yellow - CC25Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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Kodak
CC30Y Yellow Color Correction - Yellow Color Correction filters can remove unwanted blue tones or simply allow you to experiment with different color renditions.
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Kodak Yellow - CC40Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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Kodak Yellow - CC50Y - Color
Compensating Gel Filter. Absorbs Blue. Check availability,
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• Color Compensating filters are made of gelatin and are available in the three primary colors: Red, Green, and Blue; and in the three secondary colors: Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow
• A typical designation for one of these filters is CC30M; The "CC" stands for Color Compensating; The "30" stands for a density of 0.30 and the "M" is for magenta
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bers and the strengths. A grade 4 is not twice the strength of a grade 2. A grade 1 plus a grade 4 doesn't add up to a grade 5.
