Orton effect on a bridge at Glendalough
Posted by McAWilliams in photography 
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Oct
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Claire Wilson also known as Gingerpixel put up a photograph recently which really inspired me.
What she had done was take a photograph in a forest and apply an effect created by a photographer called Michael Orton and unsurprisingly called the Orton Effect, in post processing. This effect basically takes one image and merges it with the same image out of focus, and creates a wonderful dream like look.
I had to give it a try.
So this image of a bridge leading to the hotel at Glendalough became my subject. Many thanks to Claire for also posting up a very simple yet effective tutorial to get this effect.
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Claire says:
Ooh, I like this. The perfect subject for Ortonising. I love the misty trees in the distance.
McAWilliams says:
After looking at it again this morning, I think I may have overdone the out of focus layer, but thanks again Claire for bringing my attention to a very cool post processing tip.