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Comparing 5 Tiffen Star Filters | Inside Fashion and Beauty Photography with Lindsay Adler

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If you want to add some glitz and glam to your photos, it's time for a star filter! In this video I compare five different Tiffin star filters. First, let's start with how to utilize a start filter: (a) First you need something reflective, like a disco ball, gemstone, or glitter. (b) You also need hard light, which is essential for bringing out the most in a star filter. This could be the sun, a bare strobe or a wide range of hard light modifiers. With these two essentials in place you can add your star filter, but which one to choose? Tiffin offers several options, each creating different starburst effects. 1. Four Point Star Filter: This is my go-to recommendation for most photographers because it’s easy to use and shows starbursts clearly, even with small reflections like the disco ball and streamers. It adds a subtle effect without overpowering the image. 2. Six Point Star Filter: Similar to the four-point but more dramatic. It create …...more
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Comparing 5 Tiffen Star Filters | Inside Fashion and Beauty Photography with Lindsay Adler
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Apr 152025
If you want to add some glitz and glam to your photos, it's time for a star filter! In this video I compare five different Tiffin star filters. First, let's start with how to utilize a start filter: (a) First you need something reflective, like a disco ball, gemstone, or glitter. (b) You also need hard light, which is essential for bringing out the most in a star filter. This could be the sun, a bare strobe or a wide range of hard light modifiers. With these two essentials in place you can add your star filter, but which one to choose? Tiffin offers several options, each creating different starburst effects. 1. Four Point Star Filter: This is my go-to recommendation for most photographers because it’s easy to use and shows starbursts clearly, even with small reflections like the disco ball and streamers. It adds a subtle effect without overpowering the image. 2. Six Point Star Filter: Similar to the four-point but more dramatic. It creates a stronger effect and increases the amount of starbursts, which slightly lowers contrast but adds a more intense look. 3. Hollywood Star Filter: This filter gives smaller clusters of starbursts and requires precise hard light at the right angle. It’s subtle and works best when you want a unique star pattern. 4. North Star Filter: One of my favorites. It produces intricate, beautiful star shapes that don’t overpower the image. You need a strong reflection to get the effect, but when you do, it’s stunning and almost surreal. 5. Hyper Star Filter: This filter creates numerous rays, offering a more complex effect. It’s a little more intense, so it’s great when you want something bold. Demonstration lighting setup: I set up four hard light sources for this shoot: An optical spot to create a slice of light on the face Two rim lights (purple and pink) A blue bare bulb in the front to fill shadows and enhance reflections. We’ve now compared five Tiffin star filters. Which one’s right for you? It depends on the effect you want to achieve. If you’re new, start with the four-point filter, then try others. Personally, I love the four-point and North Star. Lindsay Adler is a fashion and beauty photographer, educator, and author based in New York City. Her editorials have appeared in Bullett Magazine, Zink Magazine, and Fault. She has contributed to photo publications like Professional Photographer, Rangefinder Magazine, and Popular Photography. SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥    / adoramatv   __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-credit. __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Camera: Canon R5 Mark II https://adorama.rfvk.net/any13N Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 https://adorama.rfvk.net/Wq11zG Tiffen Filters: Tiffen North Star: https://adorama.rfvk.net/m5XR67 Tiffen 4 Point Star: https://adorama.rfvk.net/qnYONN Tiffen 6 Point Star: https://adorama.rfvk.net/7anLLO Tiffen Hollywood Star: https://adorama.rfvk.net/raLeeB Tiffen Hyper Star: https://adorama.rfvk.net/jeQDDb Lighting: Profoto Pro D3: https://adorama.rfvk.net/XYVVR4 Westcott Optical Spot: https://adorama.rfvk.net/P0r7rY Profoto Barn Doors: https://adorama.rfvk.net/yv1EG Other: Savage Universal Fashion Gray Background: https://adorama.rfvk.net/9ZeX3 Rosco Gels: https://adorama.rfvk.net/oZDno #tiffen #tiffensidedish #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok   / adoramanyc   ➥ Facebook   / adorama   ➥ Instagram   / adorama   ➥ Twitter   / adorama   ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events    / @adoramaevents   __________________________________ Video: @SamuelBouret Hair: @linhhair Makeup: @gkarpinmua Model: Enya Ramirez Check out lindsayadler.photo/learnplus for an entire video dedicated to creative filters with Lindsay's monthly educational platform. __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

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