A group of friends and I decided to photograph the sunset at the Wrights-Ferry Bridge located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. This was my first time seeing this bridge, and I was instantly impressed by its size and graphical elements. I knew I wanted to isolate the bridge in a black and white presentation helping to eliminate the distraction o...
What is a polarizing filter and what does it do?
A polarizing filter removes light that has been reflected in the scene you are trying to shoot. For example, sun or light glare off a lake or remove glare from a car window. By modifying the reflected light through the polarizing filter it allows a cleaner more contrast shot. You can use a polari...
It’s our pleasure to announce that our parent company, Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is holding an International Filter Photo Contest in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of our company.
The contest is open to photo entries taken using any filter highlighting the creative possibilities that filters provide. The filter photo contest will be held t...
1. The best spots to watch and shoot the eclipse in totality
The last time the United States experienced a coast-to-coast total eclipse was 1918. A narrow band spanning the continental US measuring less than 50 miles across will experience this rare celestial phenomenon in its totality. Locations North and South of this band will experience ...
Hoya Filter USA is excited to be an official sponsor of the ON1 Spring into Summer Event! It’s all about helping photographers with their editing process by providing easy to follow videos, practice files, and presets. That’s not it though. Some great companies and people in the photography industry have teamed up to provide additional benefits...
“The Intensifier cuts through light pollution like a knife! A great tool to have for any photographer interested in capturing the beauty of the night sky.”~ Stan Moniz, Hoya ambassador
Good stuff from ambassador Stan Moniz! In his video he explains how the Hoya Intensifier works and how it can quickly help you capture cleaner and more beaut...
