Red Filter And Blue Skies...

i would like to add the following in addition to all
the information that lavannya has already given you:
1. first of all you should remember that the black and
white film is VERY sensitive to the colour BLUE than
the colour film is. therefore most photographers
starting out with the B&W complain that they aren't
able to capture the mood of the sky just the way they
saw them when they clicked it. this is simply because
the blue sky is over exposed with respect to the film
and it appears plain white. now this is where your
filter system helps.
2. the red filter blocks the blue light from the sky
(and also cyan and green, opposite colours on the
colour wheel), makes it look darker and thereby
increase its contrast with the white clouds. so now
you have the skies look like you want them to. some
feel it obviously exaggerates the situation and
therefore they would prefer yellow, which is more
closer to reality.
3. different manufacturers have different numbers for
the filters they manufacture. one of the more popular
ones, COKIN, have the number for red as 003, yellow as
001..
4. cost of the filter would be roughly around 800, but
you would have to buy the adapter ring and the mount
too if this is the first filter. i think thats another
800.
5. the filter always takes away something from the
picture.. never adds. and when you are including
greenery too through your red filter remember that
they would appear darker too. i would suggest that you
get comfortable without a filter first and then plan
on investing on one.
6. you can get your filters from here:
fotocircle (mr.Jayesh) no. 2, KV temple street, SSK
Sangha Building, Near Balepet Circle, Next to New
Chickpet Police Station.
22874356.
regards,
vivek m