{"product_id":"tiffen-44cgn6s-4x4-clr-nd-6-grad-se-filter","title":"Tiffen 44CGN6S 4x4 CLR\/ND.6 Grad SE Filter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTiffen 44CGN6S 4x4 CLR\/ND.6 Grad SE Filter | Balance a bright sky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiffen 44CGN6S is a 4x4 clear-to-ND.6 graduated filter with a soft edge, made for photographers who need to balance a bright part of a scene against a darker foreground. Its graduated section reduces light by about two stops, while the clear area leaves the rest of the image unaffected. That makes it especially suited to landscapes with a bright sky and a comparatively even horizon, where you want to retain sky detail without making the land too dark. The soft transition is less abrupt than a hard-edged grad, which helps the adjustment blend across a natural skyline. It’s a practical tool for photographers working with graduated filtration who want to manage contrast at capture rather than rely entirely on editing. The 4x4 format is intended for a filter-holder setup sized for that format; the title doesn’t establish which specific holders it fits, so I’d match it by dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the gradation helps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a landscape with bright cloud detail, position the darker portion over the sky and align the transition with the horizon. The two-stop reduction can bring the sky closer to the foreground’s exposure, helping preserve detail in the brighter area. A soft edge is particularly useful when the horizon isn’t a perfectly straight line. If a mountain, tree or building crosses the transition, though, the graduated effect may also darken it; placement matters, and some scenes won’t suit a grad filter as neatly as a flat horizon does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographers framing open coastlines, fields or broad skylines are the ones I’d point toward this Tiffen. The 0.6 graduation gives you about two stops of sky control, so I’d start by setting the transition along the horizon and checking that the brightest cloud detail sits under the darker section. Its soft edge helps the change look gradual across that boundary, rather than like a hard band. The 4x4 format is useful when your filtration setup is built around that size, but it does mean you need to match the holder format rather than assume fit. It’s less suited to a jagged skyline that cuts through the gradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Tiffen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 44CGN6S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 4x4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter type: CLR\/ND.6 graduated, soft edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tiffen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57564044722516,"sku":"44CGN6S","price":301.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/44CGN6S_01.jpg?v=1791805515","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/fr\/products\/tiffen-44cgn6s-4x4-clr-nd-6-grad-se-filter","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}