Star Filters?...

[Dan Mumford]

Does anyone have any opinions/views on these?
My dad was telling me about one he used to have when he was big into photography(still is really) with his Nikon F70, anyway, he was showing me some of his old photography gear and we found the star filter, I haven't been able to try it out yet as I only ordered my 400D/XTi on Monday and it's not here yet...

Just wondered if anyones used one and what they think of them?
...and also if anyone has pics from the results?

Cheers, Dan!

[am_pitbull_terrier]

I love mine for different wedding photography shots. but it is a "specialtly filter" You will not have much use for it, but it is great for different effects.

[tornado]

Show us the effect, i haven't seen one...

[Rellik]

Here's a page that shows it off:

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/filter/filter-star.html

[Jim G]

I bought one for my 17-85 but haven't actually used it seriously yet.. the effect it makes can be interesting and can really make some pictures but it's not something I've felt I needed to add yet... one of these days I'm going to go out of my way to take a shot that it will suit.

[shrugs*]

It's more of a novelty than anything, although can provide some interesting results when mixed up with night-time urban photography.

[rhys]

I like starbursts. They're great on wine glasses in black and white. I haven't used one for donkey's years though.

[PaulCee]

I haven't used one for donkey's years though.

DO people still use them?????

Thought they were just used in the pics in the Cokin filter book!!!!! :cool:

[rhys]

DO people still use them?????

Thought they were just used in the pics in the Cokin filter book!!!!! :cool:

Dunno. I've not been impressed with fake starbursts done in photoshop.

[Hawmaw]

I think these were a big thing back in the 80s. I had a 6 point and an 8 point that I used at motor shows and things like that. I don't see them used often now but I like the effect they give.

[Tapeman]

I still own one, 8 point I think. I have not used it since I went digital. Maybe I'll dig it out & play with it. Christmas lights?

[joeseph]

Dunno. I've not been impressed with fake starbursts done in photoshop.
Speaking of doing that effect in PS - has anyone seen a decent tutorial on how to do this please? I've tried a couple but also not had any results worth printing.

[Hermeto]

I think I have a Star filter Photoshop action somewhere.
It was easy to configure, I tried it couple of times but I couldn’t find much use for it.

[Hermeto]

Try some of these:

http://www.webdesign.org/web/photoshop/tutorials/creating-a-4-point-star-effect.3991.html (http://www.webdesign.org/web/photoshop/tutorials/creating-a-4-point-star-effect.3991.html)

http://www.softdepia.com/axion_flare_effects_for_photoshop_download_392.htm l (http://www.softdepia.com/axion_flare_effects_for_photoshop_download_392.htm l)

http://www.bardill.net/projects/photoshop/star-filter/ (http://www.bardill.net/projects/photoshop/star-filter/)

[blackshadow]

MMMMM methinks it could be interesting to get out a star filter for some concert shots now and then.

[Lani Kai]

If you're shooting nightscapes then just stop down beyond f/11 or so and you'll get a similar effect, with the number of points depending on the number of aperture blades you have on your lens.