Today’s photo I shot right here in Payakumbuh, the village where I’m staying in Western Sumatra in Indonesia. Normally, I only post unfiltered/unaltered photos, but this time, I just couldn’t resist…
Payakumbuh–the village in Western Sumatra, Indonesia, where I’m currently staying
This is (minus the filter) what I see when I walk from home (where I’m staying with my friend and another English teacher named Eti) to the local Internet cafe or the some of the small food stands nearby. It’s a lovely area, one where I have not seen even one tourist, and I’m enjoying meeting the locals.
The enhanced colors and drama are the result of using the “dramatic effect” art filter on my camera.
Photographic Details
Camera: Olympus X-Z 1
Shutter speed: 1/800
F stop: f 5
ISO: 100
Filter: Dramatic effect (one of the art filters)
Your Thoughts?
How do you feel about using filters on photos? Do you feel that anything goes as long as the photo has good composition, etc.? Or are you a purist who prefers to leave photos unaltered and allow them to stand on their own?
I try not to overuse the filters since so many photos look great “as is,” but sometimes, I give in and use a filter if I think it really adds something or makes the photo even more unique.
Can’t get enough?
If you like this, then you’ll love the other photos of the day…
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