Art filters

Phil Rudin · Issue 74, Sep/Oct 2013 · pp. 32–35

Products mentioned: Olympus OM-D E-M5, Nauticam NA-EM5 housing, Olympus E-30, Olympus E-P5, Panasonic 7-14mm zoom, ZEN Underwater 170mm optical glass port, Panasonic 8mm Fisheye, ZEN Underwater Subal type III 100mm optical glass dome, Zen to Nauticam Subal port adapter, Inon Z-240 strobes, Inon 4900K -0.5 stop diffusers, Olympus 60mm macro lens, Nauticam 45 macro port, Athena ARF-01 ring flash, Olympus Viewer 3

Photographers have always pushed the limits of their craft using special effects filters, color gels, cross processing and other dark room techniques to enhance artistic and photographic expression. When photography went digital these techniques were carried over to the computer. Now we really on the digital darkroom using programs like Aperture, Lightroom, Photoshop and other postprocessing software for special effects enhancements. Once a RAW file is imported into the computer a preset processing effect like black and white or sepia can be chosen and applied to the RAW file to enhance the final look of the image. Photographers can also create presets of their own design and save them to be applied in post-processing. Several manufactures have now added these creative effects filters into the camera software allowing you to transform your photography into works of art in the camera. Wit…