Lee 0.3ND hard neutral density graduated resin filter are used when it is necessary or desirable to balance the light intensity in one part of a scene with another e.g. in situations where you don't have total light control. Exposing for the foreground will produce a washed-out, over-exposed sky while exposing for the sky will leave the foreground dark and under-exposed. Lee Graduated ND filters are part clear, part neutral density. Lee graduated neutral density filters are available with soft or hard transitions from dark to clear. The soft edge is recommended for wide angle lenses and the hard edge is recommended for normal and longer lenses. The 0.3 Graduated ND filter reduces exposure to selected area by 1 stop, without affecting colour balance.