Soft Focus with nylon

photong · May 24, 2004

I wanted to know what you guys thought. They look actually blurry, with smoke, except where I cut a hole for some of the shots.

What do you think? I don't want to spend money on a filter I'll only use once (not to mention i didn't like any at the one store I went to), not to mention being unable to addord it.

I want to do this for portraits...sort of. I do not want to give more info because I'll jinx myself.

I bought a pink pair of nylong, didn't try it out though. I wonder if there will be a difference.

This pair wasn't very sheer. They were 2 dollars for a pair and for children, but they still ran easily. There wasn't any white pairs for women. I wonder if a tan pair would work? I wonder what black will look like?

any suggestions/comments go ahead and spit 'em out.

Thank you

With a hole

Without a hole

With a hole

Without a hole

craig · May 24, 2004

Cool effect. Another trick to consider is the ol' vaseline. Cover the lens tightly with plastic wrap and a rubber band. Apply a thin film of vaseline and leave a small hole in the center. The Vaseline (petroleum jelly) provides a softer effect. The beauty is that you can tailor the effect buy using more or less gel or easily make the hole smaller or bigger.

canonrebel · May 24, 2004

You would definitely enjoy a set of Cokin filters.

photong · May 25, 2004

canonrebel said:
You would definitely enjoy a set of Cokin filters.

I would if I could, but I already mentioned I wont spend money on something that I will use once and prolly wont like. I have yet to see one that I do.

Cool effect. Another trick to consider is the ol' vaseline. Cover the lens tightly with plastic wrap and a rubber band. Apply a thin film of vaseline and leave a small hole in the center. The Vaseline (petroleum jelly) provides a softer effect. The beauty is that you can tailor the effect buy using more or less gel or easily make the hole smaller or bigger.

Thank you. I will try that for sure

canonrebel · May 25, 2004

craig said:
Cool effect. Another trick to consider is the ol' vaseline. Cover the lens tightly with plastic wrap and a rubber band. Apply a thin film of vaseline and leave a small hole in the center. The Vaseline (petroleum jelly) provides a softer effect. The beauty is that you can tailor the effect buy using more or less gel or easily make the hole smaller or bigger.

How do you remove the petro jelly from your lens or UV filter?

photong · May 25, 2004

canonrebel said:
craig said:

Cool effect. Another trick to consider is the ol' vaseline. Cover the lens tightly with plastic wrap and a rubber band. Apply a thin film of vaseline and leave a small hole in the center. The Vaseline (petroleum jelly) provides a softer effect. The beauty is that you can tailor the effect buy using more or less gel or easily make the hole smaller or bigger.

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How do you remove the petro jelly from your lens or UV filter?

Read it again

If you miss it again, I'll have to get the men in the white coats to give you an eye exam. hehe

Sorry, I had to tease.