{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-100x150mm-4x6-nd-reverse-grad-0-6-2stops","title":"Formatt Hitech 100x150mm (4x6) ND Reverse Grad 0.6 (2stops)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech 100x150mm (4x6) ND Reverse Grad 0.6 (2stops) | Tame bright horizons in two stops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout a graduated filter, you may need to expose for the bright sky and let the land go dark, or expose for the land and risk a washed-out sky. This Formatt Hitech reverse graduated ND filter is made for scenes where the brightest area sits along the horizon, such as a sunset over open ground or water. Its darker area is concentrated around the horizon line and fades toward the top, so you can reduce brightness there while keeping the lower part of the scene clearer. That makes it especially suited to landscape photographers who want to retain detail across a high-contrast view without darkening the whole frame. A reverse grad is a more targeted option than a standard graduated ND when the bright strip is near the horizon rather than spread evenly across the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePositioning the graduation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the filter’s transition over the horizon, then adjust its position to suit the framing. Keep the strongest part of the graduation over the brightest band; the fade toward the top helps the treatment look more gradual across the sky. This approach is particularly useful when the sun is low and the sky’s brightest area sits close to the skyline. It’s a specialised filter for that kind of light, rather than a general solution for every bright-sky scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a sunset with the bright band sitting on the skyline, I’d start by aligning the filter’s darker zone with that horizon. The 0.6 strength gives a two-stop reduction at its darkest point, which can help hold sky detail without applying that full reduction to the foreground. Its 100x150mm format gives you room to position the graduation within the frame, so take care to line it up with the actual horizon rather than simply centring it. I’d recommend it to landscape photographers who often work with low sun over a level horizon. One limit: two stops may not be enough when the sky is dramatically brighter than the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 100x150mm (4x6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter type: ND reverse graduated filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength: 0.6 (2 stops)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492007223636,"sku":"FH-HT150NDRG0.6","price":114.93,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/pl\/products\/formatt-hitech-100x150mm-4x6-nd-reverse-grad-0-6-2stops","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}