the use of filters, including gaussian blur, is frowned upon.
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Sun 3 May 2009, 14:54,
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And as resident Lens Flare Ambassador, may I interest you in a ferrero rocher?
/edit: you'd have to use a gaussian blur to get a 'decent' shadow effect, like this though:

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/edit: you'd have to use a gaussian blur to get a 'decent' shadow effect, like this though:

ARGHHH HMY EYES! It's reflecting all over!
also, I really have no problem with filters as long as they are not the main feature
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Sun 3 May 2009, 15:05,
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also, I really have no problem with filters as long as they are not the main feature
Although I use motion blur and the rotational blur more often.
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Sun 3 May 2009, 14:56,
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A lot of stuff wouldn't be possible without them.
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Sun 3 May 2009, 14:57,
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