Russell Baker wrote: > > Hi Gang................................ > > Got the Olympus E-10 last week. > > Damn this digital stuff is fun................ > > (except for color management) > > If I wanted to have a slightly soft > effect such as using a soft focus > filter, would I be better off trying > to do it in Photoshop(I have 5.5) > of just using the appropriate filter > over the lens? I prefer to use double exposure for the effect. One in focus, one out of focus. It gives a very distinct softening and better, more interesting colors than a soft-filter. Does not work well with moving subjects though... ;-) A friend of mine makes her own soft-focus filter with household film over the lens, on which she smears gel, vaseline etc. It's cheap, you can create various effects and you can make colored - even multicolored - filters. Have fun! Thomas
