Which color filter for bw macro photography?

[wolan]

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Hi,

is there a color filter you'd recommend for macro photography and in particular for butterflies in butterfly houses? Please explain why.

Thanks

Edited October 5 by wolan

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[Bikie John]

I am no expert, but in the best tradition of online forums I'll chip in anyway 😁

I suggest trying it first without a filter. It will be good practice, and you will get some shots. Then you can look critically at the shots and see where you need more tonal differentiation and look for filters accordingly. I don't think there can be any general recommendation, because butterflies come in all sorts of colours - it is very unlikely that the same filter would work for a Chalk Hill Blue, a Brimstone, and a Red Admiral.

Good luck, I will be interested to see and hear how you get on.

John

Edited October 6 by Bikie John
Better choice of species

[pippy]

As has been mentioned by Bikie John when colour filters are used in monochrome photography each has a different effect on the subject's colouring so there is no 'One Filter' which will work well for all butterfly species.

If you haven't already learned what effect various fiters will have this might be as good a place to start as any;

https://petapixel.com/color-filters-for-black-and-white-photography/

Philip.

Edited October 8 by pippy