Orton (photography)

Orton (named after the photographer Michael Orton ) used in photography an effect and a recording technique, are superimposed in the two images, a sharp and a blurred, but both were exposed differently. This creates the for Orton recordings decisive, effect, gives the picture a glowing and fabulous appearance.

Implementation

To create an image with Orton effect first a sharp image is created, which is overexposed two stops and then a blurred, which is just one stop overexposed. Due to the strength of the blur of the effect varies. In this case, a tripod must be used because the images must be congruent. Then have both recordings in analog photography, professionally developed or are in digital photography, superimposed with an image editing program and then multiplied. The blur of the second image can also be done in an image editing program.

History

Michael Orton invented this technique the mid-eighties, reaching the effect by superimposing two slides, which is why this type of photography is also called sandwich technique.

Development

The introduction of digital cameras in the late 1990s the spread was strongly supported because now everyone has the options available to apply this effect. This can be found on the topic in the network also many tutorials.

Example

A sharp, overexposed photo.

A blurred, overexposed photo.

Both over-exposed images combined, yield the Orton effect.

A sharp, overexposed photo.

A blurred, overexposed photo.

Both over-exposed images combined revealed again the Orton effect.