Orton (photography)

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Typical example of an Orton effect

Orton (named after the photographer Michael Orton ) describes an effect and a recording technique in photography in which two images, one sharp and one blurred, but both of which were overexposed to different degrees , are superimposed. This creates the decisive effect for Orton recordings, which gives the picture a glowing and fairytale look.

execution

To create an Orton-effect image, first create a sharp image that is overexposed by two stops , and then a blurred image that is overexposed by just one stop. The effect varies depending on the strength of the blurring. A tripod must be used because the images must be congruent. Then both images must be exposed in analog photography or superimposed in digital photography using an image processing program and then multiplied. The blurring of the second image can also be done in an image editing program.

history

Michael Orton invented this technique in the mid-eighties, where he achieved the effect by superimposing two slides , which is why this type of photography is also known as the sandwich technique.

Further development

The introduction of the digital cameras at the end of the 1990s strongly supported the spread, since now everyone has the possibility to use this effect. That is why there are many tutorials on the subject on the web.

example

  • A normal photo.

  • A sharp, overexposed photo.

  • A blurred, overexposed photo.

  • Both overexposed images combined result in the Orton effect.

  • A sharp, overexposed photo.

  • A blurred, overexposed photo.

  • Both overexposed images combined result in the Orton effect.

literature

  • Michael Orton: Photographing Creative Landscapes: Simple Tools for Artistic Images and Enhanced Creativity , Amherst Media Inc., May 2001, ISBN 1-58428-048-4 .

See also

Web links

Commons : Orton effect  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ [1] on focus.de
  2. ↑ [2] on blog-wurst.de
  3. ↑ [3] on focus.de
  4. ↑ [4] on photography.ca (in English)