{"id":12451,"date":"2022-12-29T06:57:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/?p=12451"},"modified":"2022-12-29T07:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T12:00:46","slug":"fixing-polarized-skies-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/fixing-polarized-skies-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixing Polarized Skies Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/fixing-polarized-skies-in-lightroom\/\">previous post<\/a>, I suggested an alternative was to select a lighter region of the sky and darken it. Here are the details. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_d13213-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_d13213-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_d13213-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_d13213-98 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_d13213-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_d13213-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_d13213-98\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_d13213-98\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-35  kt-custom-second-width-65\"><style>.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1542a8-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1542a8-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_1542a8-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The strongest effect of circular polarizer is at an angle of 90 degrees to the sun. But when shooting with a wide-angle lens the field of view encompasses an area beyond 90 degrees (and less). This can result in uneven exposure and saturation across a blue sky.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_46387c-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_46387c-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_46387c-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_afb472-85 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_afb472-85 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before.jpg?resize=940%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?resize=940%2C616&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?resize=620%2C406&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1341&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?resize=870%2C570&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Uneven sky from polarizer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}#kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_c26b45-ef\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_087e78-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_087e78-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_087e78-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>In this case I would like to use Lightroom local adjustment to fix the right side of the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-1 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-2 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-3 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:15px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_4299c6-bd kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-0 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"15\" width=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Click on the Mask Tool and use a <em>Color Range<\/em> mask. Selecting a lighter tone in the sky.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"15\" width=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Intersect this with the <em>Sky<\/em> mask<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"15\" width=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Use the Refine slider to adjust the color range; create a smooth transitional area.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"15\" width=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"> I intersected the mask with a Linear Gradient because the sun was lighting up the left-hand side and to remove the effect from the mountain.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"15\" width=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Decrease the Highlights slider and increase the Saturation<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"15\" width=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Tweak Exposure, Highlights, Saturation and the color range Refinement.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_854720-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_854720-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_854720-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_6c34dc-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_6c34dc-6d size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2.jpg?resize=940%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?resize=940%2C616&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?resize=620%2C406&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1341&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?resize=870%2C570&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Mask2-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Color Range mask intersected with Sky mask<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not try to completely match the areas, rather aim to <strong>reduce the impact<\/strong> of the polarizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-aee4e2-2a8c-4e\" class=\"wp-block-gutenbee-image-comparison block-aee4e2-2a8c-4e\"><div class=\"wp-block-gutenbee-comparison-wrap\" data-offset=\"50\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/After-Darken-scaled.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I turned on both adjustments, one to lighten the dark patch and the other to darken the right side.  Spend a little time tweaking the amount of each adjustment. But not too much time, you are not aiming for perfection, just mitigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-7b2ae6-99e3-42\" class=\"wp-block-gutenbee-image-comparison block-7b2ae6-99e3-42\"><div class=\"wp-block-gutenbee-comparison-wrap\" data-offset=\"50\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Before-scaled.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edwardbacon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/After-Both-scaled.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in the field one could adjust the polarizer to move or lessen the darkening and avoid all of this fussing about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the end of the previous post, I suggested an alternative was to select a lighter region of the sky and darken it. Here are the details. The strongest effect of circular polarizer is at an angle of 90 degrees to the sun. 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