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Through My Lens, episode 3– DIY Filters: Shape, Color, and Texture

April 10, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - April 10, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

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DIY Filters: Shape, Color, and Texture

Photography is about presenting ideas and the visual world in a new way and with a new perspective! Today’s activity challenges you to use everyday objects collected in your home to make creative and interesting images. DIY Filters! A filter in this application is just something you place between your lens and your subject. We will play with shapes, colors, and textures as we experiment with taking photos through various objects. Let your imagination be your guide!

Here are the materials:

  • A device to take pictures with (Camera, smart phone, or tablet)
  • A selection of transparent/translucent/see-through objects from around your home (examples: Glassware, vases, colander, bubble wrap, prescription glasses, plastics, etc)

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Event Details

Start:   April 10, 2020
Time:   1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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MOPA is now MOPA@SDMA!

Welcome to the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art!

As of July 1, 2023, the Museum of Photographic Arts and The San Diego Museum of Art have merged to become one unified institution. The Museum of Photographic Arts is now the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA).

MOPA@SDMA remains a pay-what-you wish museum open Thursdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you soon!