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Best Polarizer Techniques

A Polarizing Topic • Digital Duping Vs. Scanning Standards? • Cheaper Presentations
By George Lepp

Published November 1, 2007
Updated July 27, 2016
Most of the time, I leave my polarizer on the lens. I’ve been told that isn’t a good idea. When should I have it on and when should it be stored away?

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One of North America’s best-known contemporary outdoor and nature photographers and a leader in the field of digital imaging and photographic education, Lepp is the author of many books and the field editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine. One of Canon’s original Explorers of Light, Lepp finds inspiration in advancing technology that fuels creative innovation and expression of his life-long fascination with the natural world.
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