Filter Effect with Sunglasses
above left:Regular photo | above right: Photo taken with filter
I recently picked up a tip from photographer Chris Marquardt about using filters to change the look of a photo. Translucent objects like sun glasses work particularly well for this, so whilst on holiday the other week I thought I’d try out the tip for myself. The results varied greatly, but I found that the glasses worked quite well as a shield from the sunlight; reducing glare from the direct sunlight. The difference can be seen in the two photos above and although I think the lens of the glasses was slightly smeared, the filter seems to warm the colour.
However, holding the glasses and camera together proved awkward at times. This often resulted in part of the glasses lens appearing in the shot itself or being shot at a weird angle as I struggled to hold both the camera and glasses steady. Whilst I took the image above using the glasses as a filter, I still prefer the one below that I had applied a digital in-camera effect to before taking the picture.
