Pastel Filters

[cha...@jon.cjfny.org]

Can anyone recommend a filter that gives pastel-like colors to prints? I
tried the Cokin filter #87 (Pastel-2) but it seems like a glorified diffuser.

If anyone has used pastel filters, can you give suggestions as to techniques
for landscapes.

Thanks,

Charles

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[BHilton665]

>From: cha...@jon.cjfny.org

>Can anyone recommend a filter that gives pastel-like colors to prints?

Not sure what you're trying to do here, but in general if you overexpose the
colors become less saturated and more pastel-like. Of course it's now
overexposed ...

Works best with slide film (with print film the printer will try to 'correct'
it), maybe try 1/2 to 1 stop? This is a good place to bracket. Also works
best on landscapes with a lot of color and works poorly on people.

[Cap'n Crunch]

Now this may sound like an extreme way to do it but... here is one
technique:

shoot it to get the best color & detail as possible. Make a print at
least 8x10; get a decorative piece of glass like used for a shower
door. lay this glass on top of your print, shoot a copy neg and
walla. You can improve on this in many ways, possibly shoot
transparencies then get a slide duper to sandwich a screen.