A yellow smoke filled sky with some poles
A group of boats floating on top of the water.
A jockey riding on the back of a horse.

Filters that soften, lower contrast, and create mood.

A group of glass plates sitting on top of each other.

DIFFUSION FILTERS

Diffusion filters are used to soften the image without making the subject look out-of-focus. They are manufactured from a wide range of textured-type patterns, including nets, concentric circles, tiny lenslets, subtle ripples, minuscule particles, frost-like glaze, and various computer-generated configurations.

Each type is usually supplied in sets of 3 to 5 strengths. Depending on the type used, along with the lighting conditions, each produces its own unique effect.

Some flatter the subject by smoothing-out wrinkles and toning-down blemishes, some lower contrast and pleasantly mute colors, and some flare highlights while adding a mood to a scene.

. . .There are at least two dozen popular types, all of which are attainable through the Filter Gallery.

A woman with long blonde hair wearing pearls.
Black Diffusion
A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Classic Soft
A woman with red lipstick and white veil.
Gold Diffusion
A woman with dark hair wearing pearls and white dress.
Mitchell
A woman with long hair and gold bracelets.
Softnet Black
A woman with green head wrap and earrings.
Bronze Glimmer
A woman with brown hair is talking on her phone.
Soft Centric
A woman with long red hair and plaid shirt.
Soft-Fx
A woman sitting at a table in front of a laptop.
Black Frost
A woman with curly hair and blue jacket smiling.
Warm Center Clear
A woman with long hair and green eyes.
White Frost
A woman wearing a necklace and earrings with her hands in her mouth.
Black Promist
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