If you are a landscape photography enthusiast, then your kit must surely contain camera filters. Filters are used to filter light according to requirement. This is especially useful while photographing different landscape conditions.

There are two major types of camera filters available today namely glass and gelatin. Glass filters can be attached to the front of the camera lens as they are types that can be screwed in. For lenses featuring different diameters, you need to equip yourself with several filters. Screwing in filters every time you need to change intensity of light is a bit cumbersome. An Ultraviolet Filter, like the Hoya UV-Filter 58mm, is a type of glass filter that is useful for any lens. Front part of the lens is protected from being damaged or scratched with the help of the skylight filters. Neutral density filter and polarising filter are a few of the other types of glass filters.

Gelatin filters are shaped like a square and feature corners that are rounded. These filters are less expensive and can just be slid into the attachment featured in front of the lens. Adaptable screws are provided with the filter holder which enables you to use lenses that come in different diameters. Being very delicate, gelatin filters however have to be handled with care.

If you are using graduated filters, then it is better to go in for the gelatin graduated filters as compared to the glass. Especially during landscape photography, when there is a transition, gelatin graduated filters ensure more creative control.