How many still uses.. I remember a fad that was going around a few years ago called the "orten effect" how many of you still use it? as it always gets critic that it is out of focus.

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Aug 18, 2013 04:23:42 #

dwightdills Loc: Charlotte, Tn.

I remember a fad that was going around a few years ago called the "orten effect" how many of you still use it? as it always gets critic that it is out of focus.

Aug 18, 2013 05:23:14 #

Normanicus Loc: Glasgow : Scotland

I use the Orton effect occasionally to give a soft glow to the highlights. Soft focusing is fine as detail should still be preserved. Why not attach one of your 'Ortonified' images?

Aug 18, 2013 05:53:03 #

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

I tried it on a few shots awhile back. The in-camera "soft focus" option was used on this shot...portraiture and still life it works...but other than that I don't see much use of it.

Aug 18, 2013 06:08:08 #

dwightdills Loc: Charlotte, Tn.

Normanicus wrote:

I use the Orton effect occasionally to give a soft glow to the highlights. Soft focusing is fine as detail should still be preserved. Why not attach one of your 'Ortonified' images?

I'm at work so I don't have much to choose from.

Aug 19, 2013 07:26:43 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dwightdills wrote:

I remember a fad that was going around a few years ago called the "orten effect" how many of you still use it? as it always gets critic that it is out of focus.

I read about it a while ago and tried some. I should give it a try again.

Aug 19, 2013 08:40:27 #

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

I have a lot of photos like that, didn't know they had a special name for it HaHA.

Aug 19, 2013 08:40:49 #

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Nice looking fall shot Jerry.

Aug 19, 2013 08:54:25 #

Flipper2012 Loc: Alberta, Canada

Bret wrote:

I tried it on a few shots awhile back. The in-camera "soft focus" option was used on this shot...portraiture and still life it works...but other than that I don't see much use of it.

Very nice Bret

Aug 19, 2013 08:54:34 #

Flipper2012 Loc: Alberta, Canada

Bret wrote:

I tried it on a few shots awhile back. The in-camera "soft focus" option was used on this shot...portraiture and still life it works...but other than that I don't see much use of it.

Aug 19, 2013 09:02:58 #

SwedeUSA

dwightdills wrote:

I remember a fad that was going around a few years ago called the "orten effect" how many of you still use it? as it always gets critic that it is out of focus.

Wouldn't it have been nice if the header had told what you asked about? That way many of us could have skipped the topic!

Aug 19, 2013 09:28:48 #

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

dwightdills wrote:

I remember a fad that was going around a few years ago called the "orten effect" how many of you still use it? as it always gets critic that it is out of focus.

I have used it but not often. It's something that in my opinion is only effective in certain scenes/photos. It's an available option in Photoshop Elements 10.

Aug 19, 2013 09:42:23 #

Audwulf Loc: Golden State

My try.

dwightdills wrote:

I remember a fad that was going around a few years ago called the "orten effect" how many of you still use it? as it always gets critic that it is out of focus.