Fractals are the new must-haves in my camera bag. I was introduced to Fractals a few years back at WPPI. My friend and fellow photographer, Kathy Mukhopadhyay, bought a set and mentioned that they were doing live demos throughout the trade show if I wanted to check them out. I sneaked over briefly to see what all the fuss was about and let me tell you, their booth was packed! People were jammed into their little area just to see what all the talk was about. Sadly by the time I had gotten to the front, they were already sold out.
Fast forward a bit, I was finally able to get my hands on the Fractal Filters Classic set. Now, before I keep going, let me give you a little back story on the product. Nikk, the founder, fellow photographer, and son to photographers was a wedding photographer. He noticed there weren’t really any tools for prisming. This lead him to create Fractals (Get Fractals on Instagram).
What is prisming you ask?
Prisming is an in-camera effect where a photographer places a prism in front of their lens while capturing an image. Depending on the light source and how the photographer angles the prism, it can create a rainbow effect or a mirrored image effect, among other things.
Three reasons I love using fractals
They have three finger rings that you use to hold onto them. I for one have dropped numerous homemade prisms trying to maneuver them and my lens at the same time.
The pouch they come in is perfect! There are dividers for each prism so they will not get scratched rubbing up against each other. It can also be used on a shoulder strap or hooked onto your belt strap.
There is a Fractal community! An online gang, if you will, of other fellow photographers that are using the Fractals and sharing how they did it. How cool is that?
So, if you’re looking for a cool new artistic way to change your photos Fractals is it. It’s super easy to try and so addicting. Check out their site for more information and to see what new filters they have coming out next.
Nikk Wong’s product is fishy. I ordered in May, and asked for s refund after he said his product was STILL IN CHINA 2 MONTHS LATER. Then he LIED TO EVERYONE AND said they were back in stock. So like an idiot I Re-ordered in July and now it’s early October and he still hasn’t shipped it out yet. Because he DOESNT HAVE THEM. And it’s not just me, tons of people post comments on his social media, I read them constantly on Facebook, Instagram and he just deletes the comments. I want everyone to read this. When I get… Read more »
We have the same problem with Nikk Wong’s Fractal Set here in Germany. We ordered on May 31st 2018 and we are still waiting (today is Octobre 24th 2018). We emailed him several times and we think that his answers are lies ans he is just posponing us. We are very angry and disappointed. We feel ripped off. :-(
For 4 years nothing changed.
I also made order by them and they forgot about my order. And only after 2 weeks, when I remind about me 10 times (by whataspp, email, instagram) they started to do something.
But anyway, I made order especial for my next trip on and will not get in time (and I think I will never get it)
Nikk Wong’s product is fishy. I ordered in May, and asked for s refund after he said his product was STILL IN CHINA 2 MONTHS LATER. Then he LIED TO EVERYONE AND said they were back in stock. So like an idiot I Re-ordered in July and now it’s early October and he still hasn’t shipped it out yet. Because he DOESNT HAVE THEM. And it’s not just me, tons of people post comments on his social media, I read them constantly on Facebook, Instagram and he just deletes the comments. I want everyone to read this. When I get… Read more »
We have the same problem with Nikk Wong’s Fractal Set here in Germany. We ordered on May 31st 2018 and we are still waiting (today is Octobre 24th 2018). We emailed him several times and we think that his answers are lies ans he is just posponing us. We are very angry and disappointed. We feel ripped off. :-(