Using a PL Filter
When you think of an autumn scene, you think of course of the colorful foliage. Red and yellow leaves paint the mountains in brilliant colors. Naturally, you want to take a picture but sometimes the result is a picture in faded whitish colors that does not resemble the vivid colors you saw with your own eyes. The reason behind this is that the leaves surface reflects light resulting in unwanted stray light. In such cases you can solve the problem with some simple tools in addition to the camera's settings.

Use a PL filter to bring out vivid colors
By using a PL filter you can eliminate the stray light reflected by the leaves surfaces and bring out the brilliant original colors. On some models you cannot directly attach a lens, but you can use a conversion lens adapter or, alternatively, you can hold the filter manually in front of the camera's lens and achieve the same effect.
In many compact cameras you cannot attach a filter directly to the lens. If your camera model has it, try using a conversion lens adapter. The PL filter has a double frame and you can control the amount of reflected light by turning one of them. Turn the front frame while checking the monitor until the light reflection disappears. When the filter is adjusted to the most effective angle, the picture on the monitor will seem the darkest.

Compare the effects of the PL filter

Useful things to remember

When using a PL filter, turn the adjusting frame while checking the effect on the monitor or the viewfinder and only then take the picture. The effect cannot be checked on optical viewfinders.Open "Useful Tips: Using filters"
When you use a PL filter, the amount of light will be less than under regular conditions. As a result, the camera sets slower shutter speeds and this can easily lead to camera blur. Try using a tripod or take other measures to avoid this.
There are several types of PL filters but with a digital camera use circular-type PL filters.