1. Basic Principles of Light Polarization
Thanks to Yoav Schechner, Nayar, Larry Wolff

2. Polarization Photography
Reduce Sun Glare
Reduce Reflections
Darkens Sky
Increase Color Saturation
Reduce Haze

3. Polarization Photography
Without Polarizer
With Polarizer
Provides better Color Saturation
Darkens the sky

4. Polarization Photography
Without Polarizer
With Polarizer

5. Polarization Photography : Scattering
Haze
De-hazed

6. Polarization Photography : Wide Angle Lenses
Vignetting of the Sky

7. Polarization Photography : Reflections
Reduce Reflections

8. Polarization Photography : Reflections
Reduce Reflections

9. Polarization Photography : Reflections
Many titled planes

10. Polarization Photography : Underwater
Underwater pipelines
and communication
Offshore structures
Offshore drilling rigs
Vessel inspection
Underwater ROV/AOV
Marine biology
Recreational photography
Marine archaeology
Underwater mapping

11. Light as Plane Waves
Polarized light Wave: Has only one preferred orientation.
Un-polarized light Wave: Has no preferred orientation.
or has all orientations.
Partially polarized light wave: Has preferred orientation but
has energy in other orientations as well.

12. Linear Polarization

13. Circular Polarization

14. Elliptical Polarization

15. Crossed Polarizers

16. Polarized Sunglasses
Reduce glare off the roads while driving