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06/04/2011 02:18:22 AM · #1
just curious if anyone has made some custom filters to get different effects? Or held different items in front of the lens to get a unique look. For example, I just watched a video of a guy take a UV filter and apply some vaseline to get some really neat looking photos.
06/04/2011 02:43:13 AM · #2
I don't, but the Vaseline on the filter or lens is a common effect used by many. It's been around much longer than digital cameras going back to the days of film.

Dave
06/04/2011 05:29:59 AM · #3
Shot through a clear pyrex glass bowl...

Shot through a blue glass bowl...
06/04/2011 07:30:38 AM · #4
[url]dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=reads&FORUM_THREAD_ID=1021753&highlight=found and fabricated filters[/url]

Well, that didn't do what I wanted it to, but you can find this if you do a search in the forums side challenges. We had a bit of fun with this. I've been playing around with the vaseline filters lately.

There are more examples in the ongoing photo impressionism side challenge.

Message edited by author 2011-06-04 07:35:45.
06/04/2011 11:05:07 AM · #5
Bubble wrap:
06/04/2011 11:14:26 AM · #6
Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

I don't, but the Vaseline on the filter or lens is a common effect used by many. It's been around much longer than digital cameras going back to the days of film.

Dave


Don't put vaseline directly on your lens unless you want that lens to be your dedicated soft focus lens. Vaseline is a huge PITA to remove. Put it on a cheap UV filter...same bang, less fuss. Personally, I prefer using some kind of cellophane or a mesh over the lens.

I used 1 layer of cellophane here
06/04/2011 11:30:06 AM · #7
Car windscreen in the pouring rain:


06/04/2011 01:28:08 PM · #8
Water sprayed on clear plexiglass:

06/04/2011 01:49:14 PM · #9
Originally posted by jomari:

[url]dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=reads&FORUM_THREAD_ID=1021753&highlight=found and fabricated filters[/url]

Well, that didn't do what I wanted it to, but you can find this if you do a search in the forums side challenges. We had a bit of fun with this. I've been playing around with the vaseline filters lately.


Found and Fabricated Filters

That'll do it :-)
06/04/2011 02:08:29 PM · #10
I've used these cheap party-favor lenses several times to get multiple image effects ...





I cut out the top of a bottle cap and put in a piece of film with a grid of extremely fine lines to make a star filter:

06/04/2011 03:41:59 PM · #11
Originally posted by Spork99:

Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

I don't, but the Vaseline on the filter or lens is a common effect used by many. It's been around much longer than digital cameras going back to the days of film.

Dave


Don't put vaseline directly on your lens unless you want that lens to be your dedicated soft focus lens. Vaseline is a huge PITA to remove. Put it on a cheap UV filter...same bang, less fuss. Personally, I prefer using some kind of cellophane or a mesh over the lens.

I used 1 layer of cellophane here


I would never put it on a lens, but that's not what I was saying. I was merely mentioning that the effect of putting Vaseline on a filter or lens is nothing new, and that people were doing long before the digital age, and long before the screw on filter came about as well. Back in the day people had no choice, but to put it on their lens if they wanted to experiment. Today, it would be unwise and foolish to put it directly on a coated lens when as mentioned a cheap UV filter would be the better...and smarter alternative.

Dave
06/04/2011 06:19:26 PM · #12
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by jomari:

[url]dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=reads&FORUM_THREAD_ID=1021753&highlight=found and fabricated filters[/url]

Well, that didn't do what I wanted it to, but you can find this if you do a search in the forums side challenges. We had a bit of fun with this. I've been playing around with the vaseline filters lately.


Found and Fabricated Filters

That'll do it :-)


Thank you Bear. I almost came back to my computer in the night to add a plea, but I thought you might rescue this anyway.:-)
06/04/2011 06:26:18 PM · #13
I LOVE making my own filters!! One of my favorites is shooting through ice block glass!! Here is a folder with some photos create with my own filters. Filter Portfolio
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