The Digital Photography Companion

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CREATE A PANTYHOSE DIFFUSION FILTER

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is underwater portrait was captured with a Canon Digital Elph

with its accessory underwater housing.

Be sure that the “O” ring that runs along the inner perimeter of the housing is lubricated

and seated properly.

REMINDER ▼

You may have bought your underwater housing for that trip to Hawaii, but it can

provide you with many unusual photo opportunities year-round, even in the back-

yard sprinklers.

Create a Pantyhose Diffusion Filter

A flattering portrait is often praised for its soft lighting, good angle, and natural expres-

sion. You’ll rarely hear a subject rave about a picture that highlights pores, wrinkles, and

blemishes. Sometimes camera lenses can be too sharp.

GAINING SPEED

CREATE A PANTYHOSE DIFFUSION FILTER

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A knee-high stocking was stretched over the lens to soften this portrait.

A popular solution used by portrait pros is a diffusion filter. Simply put, these accesso-

ries attach to the front of the camera lens and downplay the appearance of texture on

the face. e wrinkles don’t go away; you just don’t notice them as much.

ese filters can cost as much as $200. at’s one thing if you shoot portraits for a living,

but what if you just want a nice shot of your sweetheart?

Ask her for her pantyhose. Or perhaps, ...