Tuesday Tips – Vaseline as a Cheap DIY Softening Filter for Your Camera

October 2 2012 by Olivia in DIY, Filters, How To |2 Comments

It’s October, the month for scary stuff. A fun way to add a little drama and mystery to your photos is with a simple softening filter. Rather than purchasing one that is fixed or using the magic of post production to fake everyone out, why not DIY it with a little magic lube from the Gods? Vaseline has a multitude of uses, all of which are amazing by the way. One of those amazing uses is to utilize the greasy substance as a DIY softening filter for your camera.

A few quick tips when performing this trick:

  • I’d advise sloughing the Vaseline onto a cheap UV or Skylight filter so you don’t goo up your expensive lens.
  • Use your finger to add or take some of the Vaseline away to create the desired effect you’re trying to achieve.
  • When you’re ready to clean the lens, be sure NOT to use tissue. Tissue will probably scratch your filter and trail behind a load of dust. Be nice and use a microfiber cloth for cleaning up.

    • Below are a few sample images that we took to show you a few different effects you can create using this DIY Vaseline trick. Do you guys out there have any DIY tricks for photo or video? Let me know!


    UV Filter for Video Camera

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