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Colored filters
LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT
Filters lighten colors that are similar
to themselves and darken those on
the other side of the color wheel.
Try using different filters and see
what works best depending on your
subjects. There are options to mimic
physical filters on the Monochrome
color setting in-camera.
▲ No filter ▲ No filter

EFFECTS OF COLORED FILTERS ON BLACK-AND-WHITE IMAGES

◾ ◾ Deepens blue tones slightly,
adds contrast to the sky
YELLOW foliage
◾ ◾ Lightens yellow/green
◾ ◾ Lightens skin tones and
the freckles

◾ ◾ Red sky burns out
◾ ◾ Reduces the effects of haze
and fog
RED and look unnaturally pale
◾ ◾ Skin tones overlightened

◾ ◾ Lightens blue sky slightly
◾ ◾ Lightens green foliage and
increases contrast with brightly
GREEN colored flowers
◾ ◾ Darkens skin tones slightly

◾ ◾ Overlightens the sky
◾ ◾ Increases the effects of haze
and fog
BLUE ◾ ◾ Darkens skin tones unnaturally

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