Pyramids

My project most recently has been based on self made filters and effects. So far I've tried spit, tape, paper (to make a vignette, and it worked!), dry erase marker, and just moving it to make it blurry. I think I want to go out to a craft store or even a 99 cents store and see what things I could possibly turn into a filter. I definitely want to buy cellophane and see how it would look.

I found a site that has a bunch of awesome homemade filters:
http://gizmodo.com/5846828/24-photos-from-crazy-homemade-filters

Things ranging from cheese to tights to the lid of a Tupperware lunchbox. The best part about this project is the amount of experiment that I get to do to find what works best for me. Essentially, I can try to turn anything into a filter... so maybe scratch going to the store to find something. People are so creative and decide to use what's on their hands to make a filter, and I am capable of doing so.

While writing this blogpost I got inspired to try some effects out!

 Through a perfume bottle: 

Through a fisheye viewfinder: 

Playing with a flame:

I really like all of these, but I really love the ones with fire. The fire looks like leaks you'd find with film and it's a great touch. The perfume bottle was cool, but the only obstacle was trying not to get the logo in the picture. I just picked up three things I found in my room and turned them into effects/filters. Yay for DIY!