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Dec 07, 2010 18:34 |  #1

I'd love to shoot photos using "distorted" pane glass. My Lee filter system can fit 4X4 and 4X6 sizes. I just think that using this type of glass would enhance my photos.
Some folks just put a "greased" window pane in front of their cameras, but I'd just rather see if I could find out where to buy precut distorted glass in the above mentioned sizes.

Am I the only wierdo wanting to do this?...Listen, I really think that the finished photo results would be very very interesting.

I really would appreciate any info..

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Dec 07, 2010 23:21 |  #2

Interesting idea that I'd never even heard of -- of course the "greased" idea has been around for a long time, and we occasionally see the "star filter" effect, but boy, the idea of purposefully distorting a shot makes me cringe, but it is interesting:)!


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Dec 07, 2010 23:29 as a reply to  @ tonylong's post |  #3

Interesting idea; I'm not sure where you'd go to get that, though. Maybe a craft supply store or maybe a stained glass facility?


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Dec 08, 2010 05:51 |  #4

The plastic containers that small items like CF cards are shrink wrapped in will work, too. Or several layers of cheap 'normal' glass. Or use clear nail polish on it.


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Dec 08, 2010 07:36 as a reply to  @ PhotosGuy's post |  #5

This was common back in the day when home window glass was, aah...somewhat lacking in quality control. But when Tony says this

the idea of purposefully distorting a shot makes me cringe

I gotta agree with him.


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