Photo Challenge Selections: Create-A-Filter
Posted by Kit Richert — 18 Jun 2009
Way to go JPG! You guys wowed us with your innovative homemade filters and interesting effects!
When we launched Photo Challenge Create-A-Filter we weren't sure what to expect. It takes thought and planning to build a filter from scratch. We received over 400 submissions! As well as some amazing 'how-to' guides, such as the two below:
![]() Film Filters Yolanda Stapleton | ![]() Soft Focus v2 Mario-Cezar Popescu |
Below are some of our faves, listed with the materials used:

Untitled (Filter: Cheese Cloth & Vaseline) by Kate Fowler

Bunny (Filter: Dirty Shower Curtain) by Elisa Lazo de Valdez

Untitled (Filter: Glass Piece) by Catherine G

Engrained (Filter: Plastic & Nail Varnish) by Keri Jens

Plant Some Fireworks (Filter: Paper with Cut-outs) by Sherstin Schwartz

Lisa Left (Filter: Fabrics) by Maja-Yvette Saphir

Branding (Filter: Vick's Vapor Rub on a Skylight Filter) by Dennis H

Zelda (Filter: Glass Brick) by Jon Boyd

Seran Wrap & Soap Filter by Joseph Gharzai

Blast (Filter: Floppy Disk) by Shean Duebel

