Hard GND filter – For clear horizons and precise light control

Are you photographing by the sea, lakes, or in the desert – and the sky is significantly brighter than the ground? Then the Hard GND filter is your tool of choice. With its you can reduce light exactly where it is too much: in the sky. Ideal for – for perfect exposure without post-processing.

What is a hard GND filter?

A Hard GND (Graduated Neutral Density) filter has a between dark and clear areas than a soft GND. The transition is visible within a few millimeters, providing precise control over brightness in the sky without affecting the foreground.

Typical application examples for Hard GND

  • 🌊 Horizon over the sea
  • 🏜️ Steppe or savannah with a flat horizon
  • 🏖️ Coastal shots at sunset
  • 🏞️ Flat lake landscapes without trees

How do I use the hard GND correctly?

  1. Compose your image with a clear horizon (e.g. in the middle or in the upper third)
  2. Insert the Hard GND into your LC-PRO 100 filter holder
  3. Adjust the transition exactly to the horizon line
  4. Use histogram or LiveView to control exposure

Recommended filter strengths

Your advantages with the LC-PRO 100 filter system

  • 📐 Exact positioning through precise filter guidance
  • 🧲 Combinable with CPL filter – perfect for sea & sky
  • 🔧 Tool-free handling – fast and safe on site

Hard GND vs. other GND types – The overview

Filter type Course Recommended for
Soft GND Soft & flowing Forests, mountains, diffuse horizons
Hard GND Hard & abrupt coast, sea, flat landscape
Reverse GND Dark in the middle Sun directly on the horizon
Center GND Density centered Light source in the middle

Conclusion: Clear control for perfect horizon motifs

If you regularly photograph coastal landscapes, riverbanks, or open landscapes, a hard GND filter is indispensable. It provides targeted light control with a clear horizon line—for brilliant sky colors without overexposed areas.

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