8.2.  Apply Lens

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8.2.1.  Overview

Figure 16.109.  The same image, before and after applying lens effect.

The same image, before and after applying lens effect.
The same image, before and after applying lens effect.

You can find this filter through FiltersGlass effectsApply Lens

After applying this filter, a part of the image is rendered as through a spherical lens.

8.2.2.  Options

Figure 16.110.  Apply Lens” filter options

Apply Lens filter options

Preview

Parameter setting results are interactively displayed in preview. Scroll bars allow you to move around the image.

Parameter settings

  • Keep original surrounding: The lens seems to be put on the image.

  • Set surroundings to Background color: The part of the image outside the lens will have the Background color selected in Toolbox.

  • Make Surroundings Transparent: The part of the image outside the lens will be transparent.

  • Lens Refraction Index: Lens will be more or less convergent (1-100).