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FilterOptix

Photographic lens filter effects for digital images.

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Examples

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Example		Description
Before	After	Subtle color gradient applied beneath a two levels of radial blur.
Before	After	Demonstrates how a simple color gradient can change the feeling of a picture.
Before	After	Bringing the tower at the top closer by using a split-field close-up.
Before	After	A single star on a candle flame, achieved by using very low density.
Before	After	More pronounced star effect on a bright street scene.
Before	After	Using the polarizer to see through water reflections also works in some cases!
Before	After	Polarizer and color gradient gives this picture a new feeling.
Before	After	Bringing the subject matter closer by using a close-up with split-field.
Before	After	The star effect makes the lights come alive.
Before	After	This snail is going 100mph thanks to the motion blur effect and a split field at 90 degree angle.
Before	After	By applying color gradients, this landscape changes from mundane to extrasolar.
Before	After	Making a picture deeper by using a split-field close-up with heavy focus.
Before	After	Zooming into the bulls-eye using the close-up effect with an inverted center spot mask effect.
Before	After	Achieving a dramatic effect by using a well-placed radial blur.
Before	Normal black & white grayscale	Demonstrating the difference between a plain black & white grayscale...
	Infrared	...and the infrared effect.
Before	After	Demonstrating the infrared effect on the most common infrared subject; a tree.
Before	After	Combining multiple effects to make the car stand out from the surroundings.
Before	After	Exaggerated stars effect to demonstrate the stars.
Before	After	Enhance wedding photo's with radial blur, soft-focus and a champagne color filter.
Before	After	Combining multiple color gradients to create an artificial sunset.
Before	Normal black & white grayscale	Demonstrating the difference between a plain black & white grayscale...
	Blue filter	...and colored black & white filters. This is using a blue color filter.
	Green filter	Green color filter.
	Purple filter	Purple color filter.
	Red filter	Red color filter. Most of these use the exposure effect to compensate for loss of stops.