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Adding Filters to Point and Shoot Camera How can I add a filter to my point & shoot camera?
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For most point & shoots, your options are limited. The only thing you can do - and it is not a bad method - is to hold the filter in front of your lens with one hand while shooting with the other. If you have an assistant or friend, ask him or her to hold your filter. Whoever does the holding, make sure that nothing obstructs the light meter or the autofocus sensor. And keeps all thumbs, etc. out of the picture ;^) By the way, some point & shoots do accept filters; look to see if there are threads around your lens. If so, you can get the diameter from the camera or your manual. Most pro shops will order these smaller filters for you to screw onto your point & shoot.
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Sharon Cook |
Hi Ramraya! I always use an SLR camera as you can be much more creative with them; adding filters, lenses, etc. I have experimented with compact cameras, especially when I do not want to carry all the SLR equipment around. The following is worth a try and very inexpensive. You can hold plastic sweet wrappers over your lens, the coloured type from roses, etc. Smooth out the wrapper as best you can first. You MUST tell your processor that you have used a filter or they will automatically colour correct your prints. Another 'filter' you can use is a part of a pair of tights or stockings stretched over your lens, this acts like a diffuser and will take the sharp edges off your image. This is good if you are taking pictures of more mature people as it will make them more flattening! Give it a go and see what you think or invest in an SLR that is fully automatic, good-luck,
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