The Tiffen 4 x 4" Sunset 3 Graduated Filter is an exciting filter. It enhances reality, adding a touch of subtlety or drama to the image. When you can't travel to the southwest for that impressive sunset, this filter will be very useful. Your friends will think you were on assignment for a travel magazine.nnSometimes, it is also desirable to add colour to part of the photograph. For example, to add an orange/yellow tint to accentuate the effect and punch of the sky. Tiffen colour graduated filters are half coloured, half clear, with a graduated transition to blend into the scene. Tiffen Sunset graduated filters are available in grades 1 to 3, with 3 having the most significant effect.nnThe Sunset 3 Graduated Filter will offer a multi-layered sunset effect with a red sky blending into orange then yellow, with the bottom of the filter being clear. Spectacular sunset effects can be created even using the lightest version of this filter. Version 3 generates the maximum effect for this filter and should be used when an extreme appearance is desired for the image.nnnFeatures:nn- Add colourful excitement to a dull skynn- Modify the specific colour of a scene to create a desired special effectnn- Enhance existing colour or create subtle colour dramann- Create a more balanced exposure in uneven lighting conditionsnn- Tiffen graduated filters are available in a range of coloursnnnColorCore Technologynn- Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, an exclusive, closely guarded process that consists of permanently laminating the filter material between two pieces of optical glass polished to tolerances of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounting them in precision metal ringsnn- The ColorCore process allows Tiffen to control the colour and density of its filters, as well as the characteristics of special effects filters with precision far superior to typical mass-tinted filters, which generally exhibit variations in colour and densitynnnSuperior Qualitynn- The largest Hollywood film studios rely on Tiffen filters for their multi-million dollar productionsnn- Superior quality and design make Tiffen the preferred choice of filmmakers, professional photographers and even NASAnn- Tiffen has also received an Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its engineering excellencennSpecifications:nn- Type: Sunset colour graduatednn- Size: 4 x 4" (100 x 100mm, 4mm thick)nn- Grade: 3nn- Effect: Grade 3 is very intense. It is the strongest grade available for this filter. The colour will be the most saturated and will transform a dull-looking sky into a dynamic and powerful skynn- Application: Nature, landscape and scenic photography