How did he do that?
Posted 26/11/2009 - 20:50
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Is it flare or reflection from the window light? I noticed the yellow square.
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Posted 26/11/2009 - 20:57
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Thank you Barrie... still not 100% sure though, the window looks very different then the yellow square.
ps. updated the link
edit: the yellow square must be a light of course
ps. what do you think about the lens, I wonder if it is better then the DA*55
ps. updated the link
edit: the yellow square must be a light of course
ps. what do you think about the lens, I wonder if it is better then the DA*55
Stefan
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AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:04
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breath on the lens let the backlighting cause some flare to get that effect.
another way to get nice haze is with a smoke machine or talc or fine dust....
that yellow is a light fixture reflecting off the window or is it a doorr? window....
another way to get nice haze is with a smoke machine or talc or fine dust....
that yellow is a light fixture reflecting off the window or is it a doorr? window....
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:08
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Thank you Don, a soft filter is probably more useful today since the lens coating work pretty well
Would the other ways not give an uneven effect and I would no think about using them outdoors so that's probably not what he used.
Would the other ways not give an uneven effect and I would no think about using them outdoors so that's probably not what he used.
Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:11
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I'm very sure he breathed on the lens.. use that trick often with wedding shots... nice effect when shooting the boquet in front of stained glass windows......
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:12
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Indeed lovely shot Gareth, and the thing is they have them weekly such shots on that site.... makes you think sometimes what we do around here
Vaseline was one I totally forgot to consider, would it really have such effect. Never seen a photo where they used it.
Vaseline was one I totally forgot to consider, would it really have such effect. Never seen a photo where they used it.
Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:12
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You can get that in post processing as well. In Photoshop, get a new gradient layer with a radial gradient from white to transparent. You can drag the centre with the mouse in the image. If layer mode "normal" is too harsh then try either "overlay" or "hard light" and adjust the opacity.
Of course it is not as good as real haze as the effect doesn't know anything about how far away from the camera different parts of the image were.
Prieni
Of course it is not as good as real haze as the effect doesn't know anything about how far away from the camera different parts of the image were.
Prieni
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Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:17
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Okay Don, will try it out then, the trick must be to be quick then
Prieni, interesting idea will try that out as well.
Prieni, interesting idea will try that out as well.
Stefan
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AF-540FGZ
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:23
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Anvh wrote:
Okay Don, will try it out then, the trick must be to be quick then
Prieni, interesting idea will try that out as well.
occam's razor which is easier... skylight filter, vasiline cotton swabs or:Okay Don, will try it out then, the trick must be to be quick then
Prieni, interesting idea will try that out as well.
compose, lock focus and exposure pivot the camera to point lens at your mouth breath, pivot back to original position, look through viewfinder wait for some fog to lift until desired effect, release shutter...
takes a second or two longer than just composing and shooting...
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:35
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Breathing would be my choice... btw how about a pantihose?
Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/11/2009 - 21:37
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That would be heavy breathing
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Posted 27/11/2009 - 07:45
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It's flare,..notice that it only affects the top of the pic and her hands are quite clear. The 'studio' method of softening/hazing is to use fine muslin in front of the lens.
Posted 27/11/2009 - 10:35
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Is it my screen colour or do my eyes deceive me? Do I detect a very mild blueness to the haze? He could be smoking [a lot of chinese still do] and could of just gently blown some smoke across the lens then let it settle before shooting? Just a thought. CHEERS Vic.
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Now I'm wondering how he got the "haze" in his second shot, I've seen it numerous time on that site and it adds atmosphere to the shot.
Any suggestions and ideas?
The lens he used was a Carl Zeiss PLANAR T * 1.4 / 50mm f1.4 ZK so not a soft lens.
edit: different link
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