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Mark Daughn · May 3rd, 2004, 04:03 PM

I am looking for a subtle soft focus filter for my GL2. I am shooting a group of models and wanted to clean up the skin tone and texture, but I don't what the effect to be obvious.

Any suggestions or experiences?

Thanks,

Mark

Chris Platt · May 3rd, 2004, 04:11 PM

Hello to a fellow Austinite...to answer your question...I'd do it in post with a plug-in in your NLE...that way you are not "stuck" with any one effect. If you shoot with a filter, you can't un-do it later.

Mark Daughn · May 3rd, 2004, 04:24 PM

Our editior has tried that and the results are less than satisfactory, can you suggest a method that has worked for you?

Federico Dib · May 3rd, 2004, 04:41 PM

I find very to my taste the use of the soft Cokin filters.
I have 3 degrees.. but most of the times I use the lightest one.. 820.
If you don´t like Cokin, then you could try some other better (and more expensive) brand..

But I´ve found that the effect the filter gives to the shot cannot be reproduced (by me) well in post.
At least not with a lot of tweaking and LONG rendering times.

You could also try reducing the Sharpness con the GL2 setup.

Chris Platt · May 3rd, 2004, 04:42 PM

Mark

I use Vegas 4.0 and have had excellent results with the "glow" filter at ;

http://www.zenote.com

It can be used very effectively to emulate the Tiffen Pro Mist filters.

Hope this helps.

May 3rd, 2004, 04:03 PM	#1
Mark Daughn New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 10	soft focus filters for GL2 I am looking for a subtle soft focus filter for my GL2. I am shooting a group of models and wanted to clean up the skin tone and texture, but I don't what the effect to be obvious. Any suggestions or experiences? Thanks, Mark

May 3rd, 2004, 04:41 PM	#4
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	I find very to my taste the use of the soft Cokin filters. I have 3 degrees.. but most of the times I use the lightest one.. 820. If you don´t like Cokin, then you could try some other better (and more expensive) brand.. But I´ve found that the effect the filter gives to the shot cannot be reproduced (by me) well in post. At least not with a lot of tweaking and LONG rendering times. You could also try reducing the Sharpness con the GL2 setup. __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

May 3rd, 2004, 04:11 PM	#2
Chris Platt New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10	Hello to a fellow Austinite...to answer your question...I'd do it in post with a plug-in in your NLE...that way you are not "stuck" with any one effect. If you shoot with a filter, you can't un-do it later.

May 3rd, 2004, 04:24 PM	#3
Mark Daughn New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 10	Our editior has tried that and the results are less than satisfactory, can you suggest a method that has worked for you?

May 3rd, 2004, 04:42 PM	#5
Chris Platt New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10	Mark I use Vegas 4.0 and have had excellent results with the "glow" filter at ; http://www.zenote.com It can be used very effectively to emulate the Tiffen Pro Mist filters. Hope this helps.