DIY Bokeh Filter

1/09/2009
Bokeh examples

I have a EF 50mm F1.8 II lens for my Canon 400D. I just love that (normal) bokeh.
Today, I saw at Newslaunches, this article about some bokeh filter. I never had saw that before! There where filters in shape of star, hearts and spirals (see pics above).

I started thinking and I decided imediatly to make my own bokeh filter!

I just draw a circle using the lens cap in an old Repsol card : )

With help of an 1€ coin I draw a circle, made an star, e cut it!
I placed my home made filter in front of the lens (like a regular filter).

I didn’t have the opportunity to test it more. I just went to my street and took a photo (a live in a small village, so don’t expect that many lights!!)

I didn’t used any tripod, so the image is a little blurred!

Tip: This was my first attempt to make a filter. I’m guessing that higher the distance between the filter and glass more accurate will be lights (at photo) to the shape of the filter.

There are 2 comments in this article:

  1. 15/09/2009char say:

    awesome. i looked around and couldn’t beleive anyone else but me had thought of using a lens cap or something plastic, other than the paper ones. it was nice to see how you made yours. great job!

  2. 15/09/2009João Gonçalves say:

    Thanks, char.

    I made this filter from scratch.
    I’ve never had seen other homemade filters before.

    My, may not have the best result, but it is the best to carry.
    : )

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