Stocking over lens when taking potrait

[Cutesperm]

Hi there to all shifu regarding the topic.
Seen photographer took potrait with a piece of stocking over their lens when taking photo.
Wonder what it does??

[catchlights]

a ancient trick from the 60s~70s, poor man soft filter.

[Cutesperm]

Originally Posted by catchlights a ancient trick from the 60s~70s, poor man soft filter.

I tried this this morning using my mom stocking...
The pic turn out warm..... wonder izzit cos of auntie stocking
Maybe using a hot chicks stocking will turns out lovely

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by catchlights a ancient trick from the 60s~70s, poor man soft filter.

wow thats cool! learnt sth new today

[catchlights]

you are suppose to use black or white stockings, not nude color.

[catchlights]

be careful about this anyway, your mum may think you have a fetish of collecting woman undies.

[yqt]

Originally Posted by catchlights you are suppose to use black or white stockings, not nude color.

Also different brand of stockings have different level of softness, Nikon soft 1, nikon soft 2, etc. Glad that it's not a lost trick ............. yet

[jfoo]

using a soft filter or stocking gives different results. the same as applying soft during the printing stage. the softness is different.

[Cutesperm]

Originally Posted by catchlights you are suppose to use black or white stockings, not nude color.

LoL It was indeed nude auntie stocking
My bad My bad
Guess have to phone my gf to help as mom dun have those hip black or white stocking.

Btw, read somewhere that applying a thin film of vaseline also help to soften the image.
What's the diff between:
1) Using stocking. (black or white stocking)
2) Using vaseline. (grease or cooking oil can ah?)

Thanks for all the input from all the shifu for us newbie to try out the old school way in our free time!

Cheers!!!

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by Cutesperm ................ What's the diff between: 1) Using stocking. (black or white stocking) 2) Using vaseline. (grease or cooking oil can ah?) ........................

the effect of both are totally different, you need to try it out see which is to your liking.
anyway...
Stocking: overall effect.
Vaseline: can applied on only selected areas. (on a filter, not the lens itself)

[ortega]

black stocking with hold in the center will also give nice vignetting

in fact can try anything, eg plastic bag

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by ortega black stocking with hold in the center will also give nice vignetting

it works nicely when using wider aperture

Originally Posted by ortega in fact can try anything, eg plastic bag

including condom.....

[ortega]

Originally Posted by catchlights it works nicely when using wider aperture including condom.....

that is for protection

[Bluestrike]

Originally Posted by ortega that is for protection

Protect the lens from what?

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by Bluestrike Protect the lens from what?

water and sand when shooting at the beach

[Dream Merchant]

Did you know that USED stockings were better than new ones?

Don't believe? Try.

The really FUN parts comes when you try to get a collection of a variety of different used ones!



Another innovative and poor-man's photo use of a condom eesshhh making

DA SCHLOOOONGSPHERE FLASH DIFFUSER!!!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...7603251265338/

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by Dream Merchant Did you know that USED stockings were better than new ones? Don't believe? Try. The really FUN parts comes when you try to get a collection of a variety of different used ones! Another innovative and poor-man's photo use of a condom eesshhh making DA SCHLOOOONGSPHERE FLASH DIFFUSER!!! http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...7603251265338/

this will make a great talking point when you are shooting weddings.

let us know how it goes.

[Dream Merchant]

Originally Posted by jfoo this will make a great talking point when you are shooting weddings. let us know how it goes.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

You...you ah ... beri EVILZ!

[mccm33]

All wrong ,got smell the best of all ,dont believe you try .

[Dream Merchant]

OOOUuuuuu!

How about 'Strawberry' or 'Chocolate' or 'Milo Dinosaur' flavour? Better right?