I've been doing some reading on soft focus lenses, read the article on this site(thanks BTW), did some poking around online and I am having a hard time finding examples of work made by any DIY concoctions or any real feedback or definitive instruction.
So there is pantyhose, cellophane, glass, vaseline, screw-on filters, and more including lens building which mostly seemed over my head for now. I'm looking for that classic glowing look- soft with the halo effect- maybe softer off center if possible.
I saw a big batch of big old brass lenses at an auction, some of which had almost like heavy window screen filtering them. What I dont want are little starbursts in highlights like you find in hokey digital portraits. i wouldnt mind knowing how to make them though
Would a homemade fresnel lens do maybe? a cheap flat plastic plate over the lens?
Can anyone shed a little light on this so I dont need to waste too much film failing
Thanks, JB
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