Are digital filters just a gimmick?

[MJD]

I've been playing around with my new K5 and thought I'd put up a picture as shot and the same picture with some digital filters applied to see what people thought. These filters were applied in-camera, which means that, if nothing else, it could keep you amused for hours when tent bound. The K5 has 18 different digital filters and most of these have several options. The "model" in the picture is ILUVSWTAS, perhaps a bit ironic, as he keeps getting his comments filtered as well .

The three versions of the picture are: original; extract colour (extracts two specified colours with the rest being black and white); and water colour.

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ILUVSWTAS enjoying the view from Loddon Bluff.

Extract colour

Water colour

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The second one is quite nice, I regularly use this effect in video and on stills using photoshop, quite nice for an in-camera effect, the last one is hideous.

In answer to your question, yes I think they are gimmicky given you can do a far better job via post processing, although when tent bound I guess it can provide some fun

[ILUVSWTAS]

Haha hey im not THAT bad.... Dont worry though, I know your just having a dig at me after Man U's 1-0 victory over your mob midweek.

I like the first one best I must admit.

And strange as it is, some people seem to like the style of effect on the last picture...

[MJD]

I think the second filter is sort of interesting. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea. Perhaps I should post a couple more as some of those would probably qualify as hideous for almost everyone. Still Whitlam, on our behalf, paid a lot of money for "Blue Poles"...

[north-north-west]

Haha hey im not THAT bad....
Dont worry though, I know your just having a dig at me after Man U's 1-0 victory over your mob midweek.

You're a ManUre fan?! Right, that's it, we're FINISHED!

[Blister]

Love the extract one, can you adjust the % of colour removed?. I definitely prefer to use physical filters, i find it helps to keep noise down by reducing the amount (if any) of post processing needed.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Haha yeh I am... I didnt think that would be the thing that ends our relationship though NNW.

Let me guess, yr a Liverpool Lass???

[north-north-west]

Rangers or Celtic?

No *&%$#! way!!!!! Leeds United. The St Kilda of the FA.

btw, do you have a filter that gives him a shave?
I've heard that the new Lumix has in-camera adjustments that make people look slimmer and even puts make-up on them. That might be the go next time you're taking photos of anyone here.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Rangers or Celtic?

No *&%$#! way!!!!! Leeds United. The St Kilda of the FA.

btw, do you have a filter that gives him a shave?
I've heard that the new Lumix has in-camera adjustments that make people look slimmer and even puts make-up on them. That might be the go next time you're taking photos of anyone here.

As in chokers that never win anything??


Im heart broken.

Shaving is annoying.

[north-north-west]

As in chokers that never win anything??

We won the FA Cup once.

Shaving is annoying.

Not shaving is even more annoying for your missus.

[MJD]

Blister - yes there are five settings for each of the colours extracted. It's also possible to use the filters in combination. Hmmm might keep me amused for hours....

ILUVSWTAS - not sure if the ref was in a red shirt or just blind, perhaps he needs a few filters as well.

NNW - i still remember Chelsea & Leeds in the 1970 FA cup final, needed a replay with extra time before the mighty blues won .

[walkinTas]

Shaving is annoying.

Not shaving is even more annoying for your missus.

...but he isn't stopping her from shaving!

[ILUVSWTAS]

ILUVSWTAS - not sure if the ref was in a red shirt or just blind, perhaps he needs a few filters as well.

Yeh *&%$#! awesome wasnt it! As Fergy said, it's about time we got a break at Stamford.