{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-onyx-nd-85x110mm-neutral-density-soft-edge-grad-0-9-3-stops","title":"Formatt Hitech Onyx ND 85x110mm Neutral Density Soft Edge Grad 0.9 (3 Stops)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech Onyx ND 85x110mm Neutral Density Soft Edge Grad 0.9 (3 Stops) | Balance bright skies and darker foregrounds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright sky can push the foreground into shadow, while exposing for the land can leave the sky washed out. This Formatt Hitech Onyx neutral density graduated filter helps balance those areas by reducing light across part of the frame. Its 0.9 strength cuts three stops, and the soft-edge transition blends the darker area gradually rather than drawing a hard line across the image. It’s suited to landscape photographers dealing with a clear difference in brightness between sky and ground, especially when they want to keep detail in both without relying on a graduated effect in post-processing. Position the transition around the boundary between the bright and darker areas, then adjust its placement to suit the scene. The effect is most straightforward when that boundary is fairly level; an uneven skyline can make a graduated filter harder to place without darkening parts of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree stops is a noticeable reduction, so this isn’t the filter I’d reach for when the sky and foreground are already close in brightness. Its 85 × 110 mm format gives you room to position the graduation where the scene needs it, rather than fixing the transition at the centre of the frame. I’d use it for a landscape with a bright sky above a darker, fairly even horizon: expose with the foreground in mind, then line up the soft transition with the horizon and check that it isn’t crossing important details. It suits photographers who want to manage that contrast while making the exposure, with the honest caveat that a jagged skyline takes more careful placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Formatt Hitech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Onyx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter type: Neutral density soft-edge graduated filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 85 × 110 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDensity: 0.9 (3 stops)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57512677835092,"sku":"FH-ON85NDG0.9","price":94.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/products\/formatt-hitech-onyx-nd-85x110mm-neutral-density-soft-edge-grad-0-9-3-stops","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}