Everyone, you’re getting a little carried away with the Picnik and the overly-digitized photos from your phones. It makes you look like a hipster when you place fake “vintage” filters over your already-interesting (or otherwise) photos. This week, I thought I’d focus on a couple of photos that I did without any fake, photoshopped interruptions. Yes, with a little creativity, you can make something worth sharing. Below are two techniques to create your own “filters,” without making your subjects look like something from 1864. Or a gay bar.
1. Lady Liberty through the coin-operated binoculars.
Everyone has a photo of The Statue of Liberty where they’re pretending to hold her in their hands, or some otherwise cliched thing. I wanted to do something that I haven’t seen before, so I took a photo through the coin-operated binoculars at the edge of the park. My companion was convinced this wouldn’t turn out, but I’m happy with it.
2. Z through the Kaleidoscope.
My dad showed me this technique when I was a kid. All you need is one of those tiny little plastic telescopes that have the “Kaledoscope“-styled glass. Ours was a McDonald’s toy or something. You probably have one in your parent’s basement. It’s a challenge to focus, but it still looks cool.
Stewie said it best, “Every hot girl with a digital camera thinks she’s a photographer.” I don’t think I’m the best at taking photos, but I like it. If you’re going to document your life, why not highlight the best aspects of it?
I don’t care if photography is a new hobby of yours, or if you don’t have the nicest equipment. Go ahead and experiment, but try something a little out-of-the box. I don’t want to see any more of your thoughtless, botched Piknic jobs. Show us something worth displaying!
((What other DIY photo techniques do you like to use? Share in the comments below!))
putting an old filter in front of your lens works a treat, or taking a photo through the peep hole of another camera is interesting. i like your blog