Why bother with filters?
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Jayvee has his filters, but so what? If you know how to use Photoshop or other image editing programs out there, you can replicate the effects of his filters.
Case in point, the image on the right. It looks similar to Jayvee’s pictures, right? We’ve got the color and the vignetting down, and we have full control. Why bother with filters then?
Tags: Jayvee, abuggedlife, creative filters, Cokin, Photoshop
DBS posted this entry at 7:13 AM on Thursday, the 26th of April 2007. He may have also posted related entries in the following categories: photography; Photoshop; lights & lenses; gadgets & things; links & plugs.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:13 am
because its old skool!!
April 26th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Right now, the only filter I think I really need is a polarizer. Most of the other benefits can be achieved through photoshop more or less.
April 26th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
jayvee: old skool is kool!
markku: Polarizers are so fun to use - and as far as I know, there’s no way to replicate their effects in Photoshop. I’ve got another cool (but weird) filter for you…
April 27th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Where’s the cool filter? =)
April 28th, 2007 at 7:09 am
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