Special Fx by grammyn

Special Fx

Actually there are no special effects here. This is what you get when you take your camera out of an air conditioned car and shoot at the setting sun after waiting a few minutes. To see what it looks like immediately see here. http://365project.org/grammyn/themes-and-comp/2013-08-30
I like it different
August 31st, 2013  
@photo_mum I am so happy you like it! thanks so much Pauline!
August 31st, 2013  
Vee
Yup...that's pretty cool!
August 31st, 2013  
@vskolnik Thanks so much. probably not very good for the camera, though.
August 31st, 2013  
Still like it
August 31st, 2013  
All that condensation
August 31st, 2013  
Wow...I have to use filters to get this effect! It also reminds me what my head feels like after a meaningless meeting....

Question - How do you prevent this from happening?
August 31st, 2013  
Interesting effect. I have that happen with my glasses during the summer.
August 31st, 2013  
Deb
Very cool effect! It looks like a painting :D
August 31st, 2013  
@prn Thanks a bunch! ;~}
August 31st, 2013  
@digitalrn Yup. it worked to my advantage this time.
August 31st, 2013  
@mikegifford LOL! I was happy to get it sooc for a change.

Answer. I am not sure. Usually I wait until the camera warms up and I have wiped the condensation off the lens before I take a shot. Keeping the camera warmer in the car with it in a camera case might help too. I run across the same thing when I go outside from the house too. It is because of the huge amount of humidity we have here.
August 31st, 2013  
@onie_m It usually frustrates me but this time it worked to my advantage! I hate it when it happens to my glasses.
August 31st, 2013  
@deburahiru Thanks, Deb. I thought so too and really liked the way it turned out.
August 31st, 2013  
Although I like the effect here - very cool abstract I hope your camera is ok.
August 31st, 2013  
@myhrhelper Thanks, Kathy.It seems to be working just fine. There is no telling how it affect the long term life of it I guess.
August 31st, 2013  
how cold is it in your car ??? do you keep meat in it ??? anyway it turned out nicely
September 1st, 2013  
@jayberg LOL! I keep me in it and sometimes it needs to be really cold! Thanks for the positive support.
September 1st, 2013  
Nice shot, looks like fireworks all in one color. Some cameras state that it is ok to have a change like this, especially underwater cameras.
September 1st, 2013  
@darsphotos Thanks a bunch, girl! i am not so sure this is good for the camera but I don't really know how to prevent it from happening.
September 1st, 2013  
I had missed this one, and it's fantastic. I know what happens in the humid places we live...
September 1st, 2013  
@anazad511 Thank you so much, Ana. Something nice this time to come out of that humidity!
September 1st, 2013  
@grammyn I would not worry about it to much. You should see all the dust from feeding the ducks and the drops of water I get on my camera. I clean it up when I get home. I know I should be more careful but how. Enjoy your photos like this one as it is terrific.
September 1st, 2013  
@darsphotos Thanks again, Darlene.
September 2nd, 2013  
Oh wow! Fav! Looks like an oil painting.
September 2nd, 2013  
Wow, love this, it looks like a fabulous painting of the sun exploding in the sky. Great the way the shadowy trees give it definition. I know what you mean about condensation on the lens, it happened when I went to the butterfly farm. It was so hot in there the lens misted up, however instead of working it like you...sigh! I needed that inspiration :)
September 2nd, 2013  
@espyetta Well thank you so much for the FAV! I thought it did too! Pointillism, eh?
September 2nd, 2013  
@silverlight I am so glad you like it. Thanks so much. I don't very often make use of it. The subject has to be just right for the shot to work well. In this case I was lucky but loved the effect.
September 2nd, 2013  
@grammyn yep...pointillism. It reminds me of a famous painting...Van Gogh maybe? Not sure. Or maybe it was a famous painting with a man making soup, a windmill, a horse on a ferry boat, and some children playing. Hee hee
September 2nd, 2013  
@espyetta LOL! Pointillism was NOT Van Gogh's thing! you had me too right until the man making soup!! I am still laughing. you crack me up!
September 2nd, 2013  
That's funny, Katy. I have had the condensation issue in winter when the house is warm and I stand next to the cold window to take a bird shot.
September 2nd, 2013  
@grammyn I know Van Gogh did not do pointillism, but yet, that is who I think of when I see this shot. Maybe because it reminds me of Van Gogh's skies...in many of his paintings. I don't know. I am not an art expert. Hee hee! So you were falling for my painting description, huh? Hee hee! Sorry! I will never forget that! It was too much fun! You must come see me again!
September 2nd, 2013  
@jankoos Is it on your lens? I get it in reverse too when I have been outside and come inside in winter but there are less photo ops inside my house so it doesn't affect me the same way! ;~}
September 2nd, 2013  
Oh, you don't have to tel ME you aren't an art expert! ;~} Good times for sure. I'm waiting for you to not be busy to come see you again! June?
September 2nd, 2013  
SUPERB effect!!!
September 11th, 2013  
@ruthmouch Thanks! It was a gift because all I did was point and shoot!
September 11th, 2013  
Oh pretty! It looks like a flower of some sort. Love the effect.
September 21st, 2013  
@pasadenarose Thanks, Rose. It does look a little like a flower and I am glad you like it too!
September 21st, 2013  
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