| I don't use a lot of filters, but a polarizer is something that should be in everyone's camera bag. Super versatile. They can *really* enhance the look of an otherwise lackluster photo. Do a Google search and see some of the articles about polarizers, how to use them, and samples of what can be done.
If you are doing flowers and scenery it will usually bring up the colors. If you use it at high altitude - like in Denver, or at the passes - and get the sky and clouds you will have bright white clouds in a DEEP blue (can be almost black) sky. If there is water you can make the reflections almost disappear, and you can see into the water.
(Yeah, you lose 2 to 2.5 stops, but the results are usually worth it. I kept a polarizer on a lens for almost a year one time and shot everything with it, just to get used to the way it worked and learn everything I could about how to effectively use it.)
Get a decent circular polarizer and give it a try (many autofocus systems require a circular polarizer). I think you'll like the results once you see how versatile this little thing can be. |