Olympus Dramatic Tone art filter

A gallery dedicated to the Dramatic Tone art filter captured with the Olympus E series. The effect of using this filter is truly stunning and will no doubt generate a cult following. The images speak for themselves but in short - 'dull lifeless images can be transformed with the flick of the filter switch'.

The techie bit - Dramatic Tone is a Pseudo HDR Processing. The Dramatic Tone Art Filter is simply a very quick 'in-camera' processing to drastically lift up the details in the shadow region, while toning down significantly the brightness in the highlight region. The filter balances up the dark and bright areas, but at a very extreme margin that the image will most likely turn out looking very unnatural. The lighting balance has been heavily manipulated, and the colour saturation has also been boosted, along with the overall contrast of the image. The overall outcome is a very punchy, strong, vividly surreal looking image.

More info on Robin Wong's site - http://robinwong.blogspot.com/2011/01/dramatic-tone-art-filter-on-olympus-e-5.html
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  • 02 August 2011. Summer sun sizzles the Sth Leics countryside ripening the crops. A great opportunity to capture a sky full of glorious cumulus and almost 3D looking. This is thanks to the dramatic tone art filter. Looked great combo'd with the 8mm fisheye. Oly E5, 8mm.

    02 August 2011. Summer sun sizzles the Sth Leics countryside ripening the crops. A great opportunity to capture a sky full of glorious cumulus and almost 3D looking. This is thanks to the dramatic tone art filter. Looked great combo'd with the 8mm fisheye. Oly E5, 8mm.

  • June 22 2011. Passing power shower produced a nice 180 deg bow. First dramatic tone capture of a rainbow. Works well with the sunlit crop. Captured with Oly E5 & 8mm fisheye.

    June 22 2011. Passing power shower produced a nice 180 deg bow. First dramatic tone capture of a rainbow. Works well with the sunlit crop. Captured with Oly E5 & 8mm fisheye.

  • June 5th 2011. A picture panorama stitch of some amazing undulatus cloud structure near home in Sth Leics. Captured with the Oly E5 & 12-60mm SWD using the dramatic tone art filter.

    June 5th 2011. A picture panorama stitch of some amazing undulatus cloud structure near home in Sth Leics. Captured with the Oly E5 & 12-60mm SWD using the dramatic tone art filter.

  • May 30 2011. A boring and lifeless dull rainy day, stuck indoors, brought to life using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter. I love this filter.

    May 30 2011. A boring and lifeless dull rainy day, stuck indoors, brought to life using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter. I love this filter.

  • May 23 2011. Savage low pressure system passed through Scotland this afternoon and the spiralling cold front swept through leaving some great skies behind. Powerful via the Olympus dramatic tone art filter. Oly E5, 12-60mm SWD. Love this tree...will be coming back here :-)

    May 23 2011. Savage low pressure system passed through Scotland this afternoon and the spiralling cold front swept through leaving some great skies behind. Powerful via the Olympus dramatic tone art filter. Oly E5, 12-60mm SWD. Love this tree...will be coming back here :-)

  • May 13 2011. Some great storm clouds rolling across parts of the Midlands. The Olympus E5 dramatic tone art filter really exacerbates the mood. Back over to the Gilmorton windfarm :-) I want to be the first person to capture a lightning bolt blasting the turbines. One day! E5 with 12-60mm SWD.

    May 13 2011. Some great storm clouds rolling across parts of the Midlands. The Olympus E5 dramatic tone art filter really exacerbates the mood. Back over to the Gilmorton windfarm :-) I want to be the first person to capture a lightning bolt blasting the turbines. One day! E5 with 12-60mm SWD.

  • April 28 2011. A weeks r&r in the med and this cirrus spissatus was irresistible. Captured at Portimao, Portugal. Cue the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter to create a piece of art :-)

    April 28 2011. A weeks r&r in the med and this cirrus spissatus was irresistible. Captured at Portimao, Portugal. Cue the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter to create a piece of art :-)

  • April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Could not resist the stormy sky at the end of the day. Looked great combined with the colours of the ship deck using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

    April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Could not resist the stormy sky at the end of the day. Looked great combined with the colours of the ship deck using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 26 2011. The thing I love the most about travelling R&R is the varying weather. I can never put the camera down. Well with sunsets like this could you resist? Lovely mixed skies of cumulus, altocumulus undercutting the higher level cirrus. Western Med near Portugal. Dramatic tone effect using the wonderful filter on the Olympus E5 with 12-60mm SWD lens.

    April 26 2011. The thing I love the most about travelling R&R is the varying weather. I can never put the camera down. Well with sunsets like this could you resist? Lovely mixed skies of cumulus, altocumulus undercutting the higher level cirrus. Western Med near Portugal. Dramatic tone effect using the wonderful filter on the Olympus E5 with 12-60mm SWD lens.

  • April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Stormy skies look fantastic against the foreground shot of the Island Escape cruise ship with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

    April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Stormy skies look fantastic against the foreground shot of the Island Escape cruise ship with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Stormy skies look fantastic with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

    April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Stormy skies look fantastic with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 25 2011. Madeira is a beautiful country. This was captured in the capital Funchal whilst riding on the cable car to the mountain top using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter. The orange tile roof building really exacerbated by the art filter.

    April 25 2011. Madeira is a beautiful country. This was captured in the capital Funchal whilst riding on the cable car to the mountain top using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter. The orange tile roof building really exacerbated by the art filter.

  • Cold, rain & wet, wet, wet. A perfect day for the Olympus E5 and pushing creativity with the dramatic tone filter. Transforms a dull scene. Captured with Olympus E5, 12-60mm SWD.

    Cold, rain & wet, wet, wet. A perfect day for the Olympus E5 and pushing creativity with the dramatic tone filter. Transforms a dull scene. Captured with Olympus E5, 12-60mm SWD.

  • May 13 2011. Some great storm clouds rolling across parts of the Midlands. The Olympus E5 dramatic tone art filter really exacerbates the mood. I must admit to becoming quite addicted to this in-built filter. E5 with 12-60mm SWD.

    May 13 2011. Some great storm clouds rolling across parts of the Midlands. The Olympus E5 dramatic tone art filter really exacerbates the mood. I must admit to becoming quite addicted to this in-built filter. E5 with 12-60mm SWD.

  • March 22 2011. One dimensional skies brought to life using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter, at base camp. Oly E5 with 12-60mm SWD.

    March 22 2011. One dimensional skies brought to life using the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter, at base camp. Oly E5 with 12-60mm SWD.

  • Feb 20 2011. Walking the dog along the canal and playing with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

    Feb 20 2011. Walking the dog along the canal and playing with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 11 2011. Gilmorton (Nr Lutterworth, Leics) windfarm. The winds of change have arrived on my doorstep and love or hate em I believe they are iconic. I can't wait for the first thunderstorm :-) Captured with a passing power shower in the background and using the Olympus E5 , 12-60mm SWD, with dramatic tone art filter.

    April 11 2011. Gilmorton (Nr Lutterworth, Leics) windfarm. The winds of change have arrived on my doorstep and love or hate em I believe they are iconic. I can't wait for the first thunderstorm :-) Captured with a passing power shower in the background and using the Olympus E5 , 12-60mm SWD, with dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 29 2011. Moored at Gilbraltar this huge MSC cruise ship was a great snap. Looked even better with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

    April 29 2011. Moored at Gilbraltar this huge MSC cruise ship was a great snap. Looked even better with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Loved the seas and wake on this one with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

    April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Loved the seas and wake on this one with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.

  • April 01 2011. Horse in field, at base camp captured with Oly E5 and 8mm fisheye using dramatic tone art filter.

    April 01 2011. Horse in field, at base camp captured with Oly E5 and 8mm fisheye using dramatic tone art filter.

  • Feb 19 2011. Ed the chiuaua at peace at home. Captured with Oly E5/12-60mm WD dramatic tone art filter.

    Feb 19 2011. Ed the chiuaua at peace at home. Captured with Oly E5/12-60mm WD dramatic tone art filter.

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    April 29 2011. Moored at Gilbraltar this huge MSC cruise ship was a great snap. Looked even better with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.
    April 29 2011. In the med between Gilbraltar and SE Spain. Loved the seas and wake on this one with the Oly E5 dramatic tone art filter.
    April 01 2011. Horse in field, at base camp captured with Oly E5 and 8mm fisheye using dramatic tone art filter.