Photo Challenge Selections: Create-A-Filter
Posted by Kit Richert on 18 June 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


