The Tiffen 4 x 5.65" Sunset 1 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 magnificent sunset, this filter will be very useful. Your friends will think you were on assignment for a travel magazine. Sometimes it is also desirable to add colour to part of the photograph. For example, to add an orange/yellow tint to increase the effect and impact of the sky. Tiffen colour graduated filters are half-coloured, half-transparent, with a graduated transition to blend into the scene. Tiffen Sunset graduated filters are available in grades 1 to 3, with 3 having the greatest effect. The Sunset 1 graduated filter will provide a multi-layered sunset effect with a red sky blending to orange then yellow, with the bottom of the filter being transparent. Spectacular sunset effects can be created even using the lightest version of this filter. Some of the most popular applications include - Adding colourful excitement to a dull sky - Changing the specific colour of a scene to create a desired special effect - Enhancing existing colour or creating subtle colour drama - Creating a more balanced exposure in uneven lighting conditions - Tiffen graduated filters are available in a range of colours ColorCore Technology - Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a closely guarded proprietary process that involves permanently laminating the filter material between two pieces of optical glass that are polished to tolerances of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounted in precision metal rings - The ColorCore process allows Tiffen to control the colour and density of their filters, as well as the characteristics of special effects filters with precision far superior to typical mass-dyed filters, which typically exhibit variations in colour and density Superior Quality - Hollywood's major film studios rely on Tiffen filters for their multi-million pound productions - Superior quality and design make Tiffen the go-to choice for filmmakers, professional photographers and even NASA - Tiffen has also received an Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in engineering Specifications