Special Effects with a Point-and-Shoot Camera
(Read the full article...)Q: What are some tricks and special effects I can try with my basic camera? A: Even if you have the cheapest, most basic camera, you can still do many of the special-effects that professionals do with more expensive cameras. You can use any filter (colored or distorted glass or plastic that camera shops sell for about $10-$20) but make sure it covers the lens and, if you have one, the exposure window (a small window near the lens) so that your pictures get exposed correctly. Red, orange and blue filters can make striking images while a soft-focus or fog filter adds a romantic touch to faces and water. You can even make you own filter with a colored plastic bag or glass.