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195CHAPTER 8 • Glints, Reections, and Shadows
I call these “Oscar Starbrights” because you see these lens effects used on distant shots of the stage at the Oscar Awards
ceremony and a host of other indoor stage events, from boxing matches to rock concerts. The effect is similar to the “star
effects” filter used with still cameras.
Oscar Starbrights
STEP ONE: Open the image in which
you want to apply starbrights. Press
the letter D and then X to set your
Foreground color to white.
STEP TWO: Press the B key to switch to
the Brush tool, and in the Options Bar,
click on the brush thumbnail to open
the Brush Picker. From the Picker’s f