Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6 Soft Contrast 1 Glass Filter

Become a master of contrast in your photography with the Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6 Soft Contrast 1 Glass Filter, a professional-grade tool designed for the discerning photographer seeking to refine their image output. This high-quality, durable filter is an essential addition to your camera kit, offering versatile applications across various lighting conditions.

Crafted to mitigate the challenges of shooting in bright, sunlit exteriors, the Tiffen Soft Contrast 1 Glass Filter excels in balancing the exposure between highlights and shadows. Without the filter, exposing for highlights often results in underexposed shadows, while exposing for shadows can lead to overexposed highlights. This filter introduces a subtle amount of "localized" flare around highlight areas, effectively reducing contrast by gently lifting the shadow regions without significantly altering the highlights.

The unique design of the Soft Contrast filter incorporates a light-absorbing element that, even without exposure compensation, manages to lower contrast by subtly darkening highlights. This feature is particularly useful when you aim to maintain depth and dimension without lightening the shadows too much.

The mild flare effect produced by bright highlights can also serve as a creative lighting enhancement, adding a touch of artistry to your images. The Tiffen Soft Contrast 1 Glass Filter is recognized for its innovative approach to contrast control, leveraging ambient light - not just the light within the image area - to uniformly soften shadows. This ensures that contrast is managed effectively without compromising image sharpness or introducing unwanted highlight flare.

Tiffen, a brand synonymous with excellence in the photography industry, has been honored with a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for the design of this highly effective motion picture and television filter.

Available in a range of densities, Tiffen offers both Low Contrast and Ultra Contrast filters in densities from 1/8 to 5, and Soft Contrast filters in densities 1 through 5. The higher the density, the more pronounced the effect, allowing photographers to select the perfect level of contrast control for their specific needs.

Elevate your photography with the Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6 Soft Contrast 1 Glass Filter, and capture images with the perfect balance of light and shadow, crafted to convey your vision with precision and subtlety.