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2024.09.05

Photography with Filters: Recommended Lens Filters | Focus #67

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cover image by Yukihiro

Why not add a little spice to your daily photography?

This time, we introduce three special effect filters that bring freshness to your photography. Enjoy playful shooting that transforms ordinary subjects into a single artwork.

Lead to a Fantastical World with the Semi-Circular Kaleidoscope Prism Filter

Imagine your camera turning reality into a mysterious fantasy.

With the semi-circular kaleidoscope prism filter, familiar places are reborn into entirely new worlds. It allows for creative expression akin to modern art by projecting subjects in vivid multiple patterns. The enchanting beauty captured in the photo will captivate viewers.

However, capturing without editing enhances its authenticity.

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A Must-Have for Night Photography: Cross Filter

Just like stars twinkling in the night sky, why not add a star-like sparkle to your photos?
Using a cross filter, light sources shine like diamonds, making light the star of your photos. Nightscapes become more romantic, and illuminations shine more vividly.

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Into the Swirl of Light: Spiral Halo Prism Filter

If you want to breathe new life into your photography, try the spiral halo prism filter. It infuses your photos with dynamic movement and light energy. The mystical swirl of light enveloping the subject adds an extra layer of beauty and charm, astonishing viewers.

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Unique Expression Born with a Click of the Shutter

Even in today's world where digital editing is easily accessible, there's a simple yet profound answer to why the analog approach of using lens filters is appealing.

Indeed, lens filters can be seen as a form of 'editing', but they offer a distinct shooting experience by adding unique expression at the moment the shutter is pressed, setting it apart from post-processing.

Try using lens filters. You'll experience new expressions born with just a click of the shutter, offering a different kind of enjoyment and satisfaction from editing.