Star Filter

Once in a while we envision our images to have a certain effect. No doubt, some of these effects can be easily replicated in Photoshop or any other image editing programs but not all effects can be replicated with the desired outcome.

One of such desired effects which is difficult to be replicated in Photoshop without looking entirely faked would be the star effect. I for example tend to prefer using a real star filter as oppose to "getting" that effect in Photoshop.

Since we are in Malaysia, we don't have a wide variety of filter selections so we have to take what comes by. Hoya is a reputable brand which makes good filters so... the choice is not that difficult. I chose the Pro1d Star 4 version because it can be rotated just like a CPL filter which enables us to change the stars. I purchase 2 of this:

1) 62mm thread size which can be used for the 60mm and the 105mm macro lens. This would be ideal for product and portraits.

2) 77mm thread size which can be used for the 24-70 and the 70-200. This is ideal for landscapes and portraits.

Now time for the picture to do the talking.