DIY Soft Focus Filter: Vaseline on the Lens Photography Effect

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It's time to experiment with some creative photography effects. Becca and Eugen challenge each other to use the vaseline on the lens effect to create a DIY soft focus filter. This photography trick creates glowy, dreamy light so if you've ever asked how do photographers get that soft look, this video is for you!
We share our experience shooting and editing with this technique, show off our final images, and share plenty of tips along the way. We hope you get outside and try this yourself and share the results with us on Instagram - / workerbeesupply
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@shotbycinesei 2 года назад

Yes!! So cool! but actually if you don’t have the money for filters or don’t have any cheap filters (those that want to protect the lens), someone told me you could use saran wrap or clear wrapping sheets and wrap it around the lens with a thin rubber band and brush the Vaseline on the clear saran wrap! 😁☺️😁☺️ it’s super protective and gives a diffused blur 💡

@lajoswinkler 10 месяцев назад

Putting that greasy goop on the lens is a horrible idea. It's supposed to be smeared on a clear filter. This way it will find its way into the lens. Horrible, horrible idea.

@22centimetres41 3 года назад

Dont do this! Dont apply the vaseline right on the lens! Apply it on a filter it costs nothing

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Hi! Thanks for the comment! We agree about not putting Vaseline directly on the lens, we only did it in this video because it’s a very old lens that we don’t use anymore. We meant to mention using a filter in the video (but forgot) but a couple of people have asked about it in the comments and we’ve been letting them know about using a filter. Thanks a lot for watching!

@22centimetres41 3 года назад

@@WorkerBeeSupply ^^

@SandroGarcia96 3 года назад

Jesus christ! Ever heard about UV filters? Don't put vaseline on your lens.

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Hi Sandro! Yes, we have! Many people have pointed this out in the comments and it’s something we forgot to include in the video but were aware of. Thankfully we used a very old lens, not something we use on a regular basis. Thanks for looking out!

@hicetnunc_ 3 года назад

Did you put it on the lens? o.o a filter should avoid any risk

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Hey there! Thanks for the question. We did put the Vaseline directly on the lens, but it's a very old lens that we no longer use for everyday or professional shooting. We actually meant to say in the video that a filter is recommended... we just forgot! Thankfully some people have asked in the comments. Thanks for checking!

@hicetnunc_ 3 года назад

@@WorkerBeeSupply thank you for replying (so quickly as well) :) great vid, it really helped me understand something as "banal" as effective and that I couldn't achieve in lr!

@JD-rk9om 2 месяца назад

Honestly pretty useless video aside from the fact that we all know what Vaseline on the lens does. You didn’t show examples until halfway through the video and you completely skipped over the different techniques you used with regards to the application of the Vaseline in correlation to the images you showed….

@cullenmcnamara5518 3 года назад

Damn keep making legit videos like these like don’t quit because a well done videos will always eventually do good down the line

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Thank you so much Cullen, that means a lot to us! And you're in luck, we're just putting the finishing touches on a video all about the wonderful world of Tilt-Shift lenses that has some ambitious segments :) Excited to share it!

@cullenmcnamara5518 3 года назад

@@WorkerBeeSupply yeah you guys will make it big eventually, no problem, all love

@MalazHalabi Год назад

you talk too much. nice technique, but I had to wait forever until I saw results! you also over explained every step. Thank you

@iz7839 3 года назад

Love this! Would be great if you guys could show your photo editing processes too!

@ainsleyg7852 4 года назад

Hey Worker Bee! Can you recommend what cleaning cloths I should use on my lenses?

@WorkerBeeSupply 4 года назад

Generally, a microfibre cloth is best, I do wonder how dirty they get after a lot of use, however. We've been using the Zeiss Cleaning Tissues (amzn.to/3iqoLm6) when we want to get the lenses extra clean. They're what we use in this video. If you're trying this effect though, we recommend applying it directly only to old or less important lenses. If it's your main lens, you may want to apply the vaseline to a UV filter.

@firstnamelastname9955 3 года назад

Noooo! You put it directly on the front element! Please don't ever do that dude!

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Haha yeah, our bad! We knew about it but forgot to mention it in the video!! Many people have let us know in the comments though. Thanks for looking out! It’s a super old lens that we don’t use for professional shooting, and we would never do it to our good lenses. 👍🏼

@Framing 3 года назад

cheap but the results are very good. nice broo

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Cheap and cheerful :)

@thomasryam1 2 года назад

God no! Stop telling people to apply vaseline on their lenes! If you need Content go out and create some! If you want this effect buy a mist filter or do it in editing! Don't break your 500$ lenses while saving 30 bugs on a filter!

@rabjacob 3 года назад

Hey! How do you recommend cleaning lenses after applying vaseline on them?

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Hey 👋 thanks for watching! We used the Zeiss Cleaning Tissues (amzn.to/3iqoLm6), they’re one time use and won’t damage your lens. You could also sacrifice a micro fibre cloth or two. If you're trying this effect though, we recommend applying it directly only to old or less important lenses. If it's your main lens, you may want to apply the vaseline to a UV filter. Hope that helps!

@SandroGarcia96 3 года назад

Just use a UV filter. 4$ on ebay and you won't ruin hour lens.

@Yoko.Kurama 2 года назад

These have a nostalgic point & shoot instant film from cvs look to it. I like a lot

@WorkerBeeSupply 2 года назад

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! We completely agree! :)

@K3zz21 2 года назад

Why… why would you put Vaseline directly on a lens😭

@WorkerBeeSupply 2 года назад

I know, right?! So silly of us! We meant to mention it in the video but forgot while filming and in the edit, thankfully it’s a very old lens. Thanks for looking out! A lot of people have pointed this out in the comments as well. 👍🏼

@tuttmamman3490 2 года назад

Yeaa.. Don't put vaseline on your lens. Use a uv filter :)

@WorkerBeeSupply 2 года назад

We know! We forgot to add the disclaimer when editing the video- oops! Thankfully it was an old lens we were using when shooting the photos. :)

@cananveguzellik 3 года назад

Hello there Would I have a problem if I try Vaseline on my iPhone phone?

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

To be honest I don’t think it would work so well. Since the lens area is small it would be hard to apply it without totally covering the whole thing. Could try applying it with a qtip maybe but make sure you avoid the mic hole!

@BenjaminKanarek 3 года назад

use a uv filter instead!

@peterdenyer3002 3 года назад

Never ever smear greases of any kind on your lens, much alone petroleum jelly, you will fuck the coating on the lens. use cheap nasty useless UV filters and bollocks that up instead.

@macmahoney9995 3 года назад

Great stuff :)

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for watching and subscribing Mac!

@23-phunghuunguyen67 2 года назад

OMG!!! That’s what I thought when I see the color of the picture in 7:25. Can you please give us the instruction how to blend that color 🥺 Love from Vietnam 🇻🇳

@jjqui5839 7 месяцев назад

David Hamilton Blur with the Vaseline

@TimBeauBennett 4 года назад

Yeah sick shots - I especially dig the second last one with Eugene and the twig

@WorkerBeeSupply 4 года назад

I think that’ll be our new band name! Thanks for checking it out 🙌

@raneanubis 2 года назад

Duuuuude get a cheap UV filter and put the vaseline on there, not directly on the lens! That hurt to watch!!

@WorkerBeeSupply 2 года назад

Thanks for looking out, a lot of people have mentioned this. It was an old lens that we no longer and we actually meant to recommend a UV lens in the video, but forgot!

@pieceofcrop Год назад

Okay! But how do you clean the glass tho?

@SlavaSakhnenko 4 года назад

Hahaha, love it, ya nerds!

@WorkerBeeSupply 4 года назад

Ahh guilty! Thanks for watching ♥

@SlavaSakhnenko 4 года назад

@@WorkerBeeSupply Heh, Vivi says she uses cocoa butter

@WorkerBeeSupply 4 года назад

Fancy 💅

@sophiarye3103 3 года назад

awesome video !

@WorkerBeeSupply 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@jerryeisner1 2 года назад

Interesting that you revisited an old Hollywood technique using Vasoline (which should not have been used on the lens). However, I think you completely need to go back to that last shot of Becca / back to camera looking up at clouds. You had an AMAZING Soft Color Image and perfect composition. And then you DESTROYED it with a muted attempt at black and white which looks more like Grey and light grey on my computer. How could you?