Olloclip Tutorial – How To Create A Stunning Wide-Angle Abstract Art Image With An Olloclip

This is my original shot, I put these sunflowers in a tall vase and set them against a black background in natural light. I shot them using 645 Pro on my iPhone 4S with the Olloclip wide-angle lens attached, ensuring that my subject looked very large on the screen. My film choice was FC5 in a 6×6 format.

I felt that the original image was a bit “brassy” so I ran it through Dynamic Light to soften it slightly. I used the Dutch Light filter at 50%.

Next I added an aged, but not grungy, feel to the image. I chose the Studio filter in Picture Show to accomplish this edit. I made no other adjustments once I applied the filter.

To begin the abstract process I stretched the image. I used the Vertical Quad filter; also in Picture Show. Again, I made no other adjustments once this filter was applied.

To continue the abstract process I softened and smoothed the sharp angles of the sunflower. I used the Symmetry Horizontal filter in FX Photo Studio. As in the steps above, I made no other adjustments once the filter was applied.

To balance the shot I added a mirror image of the left facing flower. I moved the image into Iris Photo Suite. On the tool bar at the bottom I tapped the second icon from the left then tapped Rotate/ Flip. Another toolbar appeared and I tapped the third icon from the left thus creating a flipped image.

To combine the two images I stayed in Iris Photo Suite. With the flipped image still on the screen I went to the top and tapped Adjustments then Layers. I set the image as the base layer. I then tapped the camera roll in the lower right corner and opened the library from where I chose the left facing flower image. I again tapped Adjustments then Layers. I set this image to blend with the base layer. I used the normal blend mode at 52% then saved the combined image.

For an additional minor color adjustment I ran the image through iColorama. I tapped Adjust on the top toolbar that swiped through the choices. I applied Saturate at full opacity.

With the abstract process complete I added texture to the image. I moved it back into FX Photo Studio. I applied the Texturize filter with no further adjustments.

For the second part of the texture phase I moved the image into Kyoobik. I clicked on Style (second icon from the left on the toolbar) then Kyoobik Photo then Kyoobik-08. I made no further adjustments.

For the final bit of texture I moved the image into Moku Hanga. I tapped Multi-Color then chose the Portrait filter with no further adjustments.

With the abstract and texture phases completed I made two minor adjustments. I returned the image to Iris Photo Suite. Again I tapped the second icon from the left then Rotate/Flip. I tapped the first icon on the left, on the new toolbar, which allowed me to rotate the image 90 degrees. Finally, I tapped Adjustments on the top tool bar then Sharpen/Blur to sharpened the image 100%.

This is my final image, I would not of been able to create this incredible abstract image without using the Olloclip wide-angle lens. I use the lens for a great deal, the combination of macro, fish-eye and wide-angle is perfect, allowing the user to create incredible images, all from one very handy pocketable device.

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