Vaseline
Both the amateur and the devoted art photographer will derive pleasure from these "paints". To produce painting like effects, spread a very thin layer of Vaseline on the Basic Cokin filter (376). The four colors of this set yield innumerable variations.
Helpful hints :
Place the basic filter in the Filter holder. The filter should not be inserted into the rear groove but placed far forward. Apply a very thin layer of Vaseline. As you look through the finder adjust the quantity and color of the Vaseline's to your liking.
And try Elmer's glue. It's not as messy and can be peeled off when your done with it.
Note :
The result does not depend on the thickness of the layer quite the contrary. Vaseline-free areas will preserve a sharp image, so you can experiment with sharp and blurry effects. Vaseline washes off with water so you can reuse the basic filter for other pictures.
no vaseline here
