{"product_id":"h-y-k-series-hard-gnd-filter-w-magnetic-frame-nd0-9","title":"H\u0026Y K-Series Hard GND Filter w\/ Magnetic Frame ND0.9","description":"\u003ch2\u003eH\u0026amp;Y K-Series Hard GND Filter w\/ Magnetic Frame ND0.9 | Balance bright skies with darker foregrounds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a standard ND filter darkens the whole frame, this H\u0026amp;Y hard graduated ND filter is made to reduce light across only part of the image. That makes it useful when a bright sky and a darker landscape share the frame and you want to retain detail in both. It suits landscape photographers, and anyone composing a scene with a fairly level boundary between bright and dark areas. The ND0.9 strength gives you a defined degree of light reduction through the graduated portion, while the hard transition is best suited to a clear horizon rather than a skyline of irregular peaks or buildings. Its magnetic frame is a practical detail if you expect to add or remove the filter as the light changes. This is a focused tool for balancing exposure in-camera, not a filter intended to darken every part of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eND0.9 is the key number here: it tells you the graduated section is intended to cut light in the brighter part of your composition, rather than across the whole frame. I’d suggest it to landscape photographers working with a clean, level horizon; position the transition along that boundary to bring a bright sky closer to the foreground’s exposure. The hard grad makes that boundary more defined, so a jagged skyline can reveal the transition. The magnetic frame is handy when you want to change your filter setup without treating this as a permanent part of the lens. For scenes where the bright area has an uneven edge, a hard grad may be too obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand and series: H\u0026amp;Y K-Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter type: Hard graduated ND filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eND strength: ND0.9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame: Magnetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"H\u0026Y","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492007878996,"sku":"HY-KH09","price":132.71,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/HY-KH09_01.jpg?v=1791544295","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/products\/h-y-k-series-hard-gnd-filter-w-magnetic-frame-nd0-9","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}