Shooting with vintage cokin filters
Blue filter and star filter - the stars are cut out from regular printing paper
Recently, I was lucky enough to get my hands on some old Cokin filters (probably from the 80s). My last few rolls have all been black and white, so I never had the opportunity to try the colored filters (technically you can still use them and get different results - but not what I had in mind). I decided to shoot a roll of Kodak Ultramax to try them out, but I must admit it felt challenging to come up with ideas. After each roll, I write down how I feel about it and what I like/don’t like, and as always a reminder to shoot less ‘random’ photos. Maybe that sounds counterintuitive because this is supposed to feel more ‘free’, but I truly enjoy creating more staged shoots, self portraits, double exposures and using filters.
The diffuser that I’ve previously enjoyed on some of my black and white rolls came off too strong on here - instead, I enjoyed the star filter much more because it gave the shots a softer look without making them look unsharp.
I was happy I got these double exposures and flower photos because honestly, it was not one of my best rolls - but these shots really saved it. This is part of the journey though, and I’m really enjoying learning new things with every roll.
Blue filter star filter on both exposures
Double exposure with a combination of a blue filter and a gradual mauve filter
Blue filter paired with star filter. I placed glass from a picture frame in front of the rose and sprayed it with water.
Gradual mauve filter, and one of my tops in front of the camera
Double exposure - Blue filter paired with star filter. I placed glass from a picture frame in front of the rose and sprayed it with water.
Gradual mauve filter and star filter
Blue filter in the first shot, possibly gradual mauve in the second
Blue filter and star filter
Gradual mauve and multi image
Blue filter and diffuser - I like this shot but feel like it would be better with just the blue filter
Blue filter and diffuser
Reflection in the water - with blue filter and diffuser