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Re: [OM] Soft Focus, Abstract and Impressionistic [was Wednesday Flower

Subject: Re: [OM] Soft Focus, Abstract and Impressionistic [was Wednesday Flowers]
From: Wayne Shumaker <om3ti@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:50:56 -0700
At 11/23/2020 02:02 PM, AG Schnozz wrote:
>> My dislike of Lensbaby has nothing to do with Lensbaby itself but rather 
>> from an experience with an overly self-important photography teacher years 
>> ago.
>
>My dislike is related to the cliche nature of it. It's a modern-day
>version of Cokin Filters.
>
>
>> I also agree that creating such effects in PS is possible, but most often 
>> less effective than photos.
>
>Yes. Just about everything is possible in PS, but it looks PS. Optical
>effects tend to be a little more "organic". I like the flaws and
>imperfections that an optical solution presents. There is a slight
>randomness that gives me something to look at. It's the photographic
>equivalent of "brush strokes".

I once attempted to learn water color painting. But found I did better with OM 
glass brushes. One of the advantages of getting older, though, less need to 
impress, maybe I'll pick up the paint brush again.

WayneS


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