A selective focus image created by applying Vaseline over a UV filter.
Selective focus images are all the rage now with the Lensbaby products. I’ve been working on a small book submission for 2010 that includes some DIY methods for achieving selective focus in your images. This picture was taken yesterday with a Nikon D700, Nikon 24-120mm lens and a 72mm UV filter coated with a thin layer of Vaseline.
Sometimes, determining the difference between art and “mistake” requires a bit of imagination. What do you think?