SLR Film Photography Special Effects Part 2 - Impressionist Effect
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SLR Film Photography Special Effects: Part 2 - Impressionist Effect
Overview
In this second article on SLR film photography special effects, we explore how to create an Impressionist look straight through your lens. This effect gives your photos the distinctive brushstroke appearance of a Monet or Renoir, where the image appears sharper from a distance. Achieving this doesn't require any specialized film development instructions, making it both straightforward and effective.
Technique: The Impressionist Effect
The Impressionist Effect, akin to the Ghosting Effect discussed in Part 1, utilizes your SLR's multiple exposure feature but in a more intuitive manner. This artistic approach is perfect for still life or landscape photography?"especially when photographing vibrant scenes like flowers, painted houses, or boats.
Steps to Create the Impressionist Effect
1. Stabilize Your Camera: Use a tripod or a stable surface. A remote shutter release can help prevent any unintended movement.
2. Set Up Multiple Exposures: Configure your SLR to take two exposures on the same frame.
3. Adjust Film Speed: Identify your film speed (S) and override the camera's setting to double the speed (2x S). If that exact setting isn't available, choose the closest option.
4. Disable Auto Focus: Turn off the lens’ automatic focus feature.
5. Capture Your Shots:
- First Exposure: Take a sharply focused shot.
- Second Exposure: Take another shot, but this time intentionally blur it by adjusting the lens to extreme out-of-focus.
6. Reset Settings: Ensure you reset the film speed and exposure count before moving on to the next shot. Some cameras may automatically reset these settings, but it's good practice to confirm.
Development and Presentation
This technique requires no special instructions for film development. The pictures will develop with the correct exposure settings, ensuring vivid and artful results. The end product?"a genuine artistic photograph?"could be beautifully displayed as an 8x10 enlargement or a 4x6 print with a double mat in an elegant pewter frame, making a thoughtful gift for any occasion.
This artistic approach adds a new dimension to your photography, blending traditional techniques with the timeless elegance of Impressionist art.
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