{"product_id":"b-w-501-nd-gradient-filter-50-f-pro-82mm","title":"B+W 501 ND Gradient Filter 50% F-PRO - 82mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eB+W 501 ND Gradient Filter 50% F-PRO - 82mm | Balance bright skies and land\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep detail in a bright sky without darkening the whole scene: a graduated neutral-density filter reduces the difference between the sky and the landscape below it. The B+W 501 ND Gradient Filter 50% F-PRO - 82mm is an 82mm filter for photographers who want more balanced exposures in scenes with a clear change in brightness, such as a landscape with a bright horizon. Its graduated effect lets you place the filtering across the brighter area while keeping the darker part of the image more open. That makes it most useful when the light is too contrasty for a natural-looking single exposure, but you’d rather manage the balance in-camera than rely entirely on editing. The 50% designation identifies this filter’s graduated strength; it’s a specific option for controlling contrast, rather than a full-frame neutral-density filter. The F-PRO designation is part of the product name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the gradient helps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a simple landscape, position the transition around the horizon so the brighter sky receives the filtering and the land remains more visible. The same approach can help with a bright strip of sky above a shoreline or open field. A graduated filter is less suited to a scene where the skyline rises and falls across the frame: the darkened area can then fall over trees, buildings or hills as well as the sky. Take a moment to line up the transition with the scene before making the exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sky that turns pale while the foreground is still properly exposed is exactly the imbalance this filter is meant to address. The graduated ND design lets you place the effect over just part of the frame, which is useful when you want the land to retain its brightness. The 50% marking gives you a defined graduated strength to choose for that balance; it isn’t a universal fix for every lighting contrast. I’d use it for a clean, fairly level horizon, positioning the transition along the skyline. If the skyline is broken by tall buildings or trees, that same transition can shade parts of the subject, so this filter suits open landscapes best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand and model: B+W 501\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter type: ND gradient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraduation: 50%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: F-PRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 82mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"B+W","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57491957055828,"sku":"2000237923","price":77.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/zh\/products\/b-w-501-nd-gradient-filter-50-f-pro-82mm","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}