Playing with a new Filter!

[Rick M]

Kinda like the effect,

 

[Rick M]

A shot of the new gear! : )

 

[mikew_RIP]

Before i saw the second post i thought it was going to be Vaseline on a UV,or the old piece of stocking stretched over a Cockin holder with a hole in the middle.

 

[Moab Man]

Freaking slick!

 

[Blacktop]

Kinda like the effect,

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Second shot for me. You need to enter this in this weeks challenge, bokeh.

 

[Rick M]

Before i saw the second post i thought it was going to be Vaseline on a UV,or the old piece of stocking stretched over a Cockin holder with a hole in the middle.

I was gonna mess around with plastic bags until I spotted an empty water bottle. I tried the neck end first, but the thick stem on the top created defined rings. The design of the bottom has a more defusing effect.

 

[Rick M]

Second shot for me. You need to enter this in this weeks challenge, bokeh.

Shot with an Olympus. remember I'm on the other side of the tracks . An idea for you guys though!

 

[mikew_RIP]

Shot with an Olympus. remember I'm on the other side of the tracks . An idea for you guys though!

Wouldn't work on Nikon the lens would cut straight through and produce a sharp image

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Before i saw the second post i thought it was going to be Vaseline on a UV,or the old piece of stocking stretched over a Cockin holder with a hole in the middle.

Brought back old memories of being in the darkroom. I always kept a custom made holder with one of my wife's old stockings stretched over it to soften a print. Worked great

 

[Rick M]

Wouldn't work on Nikon the lens would cut straight through and produce a sharp image

Yea, but you'll need to use a 2 liter bottle to cover those huge, heavy lenses

 

[Rick M]

A walk in the woods, need to make one with a smaller aperture,

 

[Rick M]

Made another with a 1/2 inch hole. I find if I pull it forward of the lens I get a swirling effect,

 

[hark]

A shot of the new gear! : )

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I wondered what it was that you used. Nice, inexpensive idea!

Before i saw the second post i thought it was going to be Vaseline on a UV,or the old piece of stocking stretched over a Cockin holder with a hole in the middle.

In the 1990's, a wedding photographer had me buy a UV filter, then she used clear nail polish to create a soft look around the outside edges with the center being clear. Worked nicely, was permanent, and didn't make a mess.

Wouldn't work on Nikon the lens would cut straight through and produce a sharp image

I'm not so sure about that. If using a fast lens such as f/2.8 or faster, it might work well when shooting wide open. Part of it might depend upon the focus distance.

 

[RobV]

OK...how many of us were cutting up water bottles today?

 

[mikew_RIP]

I wondered what it was that you used. Nice, inexpensive idea!



In the 1990's, a wedding photographer had me buy a UV filter, then she used clear nail polish to create a soft look around the outside edges with the center being clear. Worked nicely, was permanent, and didn't make a mess.



I'm not so sure about that. If using a fast lens such as f/2.8 or faster, it might work well when shooting wide open. Part of it might depend upon the focus distance.

We had the clear nail varnish for weddings but my wife like the Vaseline on the filter for studio work so she could adjust the amount depending on the condition of the sitter ,i even tried to make a copy of the (i think it was called) imogen system,solid card with a larger hole in the middle surrounded by smaller holes

 

[cwgrizz]

I love how photography can be made interesting using the very utilitarian methods.

 

[donaldjledet]

Yes great idea photography keeps the mind working.
And that is a good thing.