Hoya 49mm Creative Star 8X Cross Screen Glass Filter HR-49STAR8

The 49mm Creative Star 8X Cross Screen Glass Filter by Hoya is an innovative and high-quality tool designed to elevate your photography with a stunning 8-point star flare effect. This versatile filter is expertly crafted to enhance light sources in your images, making it an ideal choice for capturing night illuminations, water reflections, light filtering through leaves, and the sparkle of jewelry. The Hoya Star 8X filter transforms bright or strong point light sources into dramatic multi-point light flares, also known as the "star effect". This effect is achieved through meticulous etching on the surface of the high-quality optical glass, creating 8 distinct light beams emanating from each light source in your image. The unique patterns etched into the glass of the Star 8X filter allow for a variety of light ray effects, offering you the flexibility to tailor the star effect to your creative vision. The appearance of the rays can vary based on the aperture setting, size, strength of the light source, and the distance to the camera, providing a range of possibilities for artistic expression. For optimal results, you can adjust the angle of the star effect to best suit your composition by simply rotating the filter frame. This feature also allows for dynamic and rhythmical movements of the beam flares when shooting video, adding an extra layer of depth and interest to your footage. Whether you're a landscape, architecture, or astrophotography enthusiast, the 49mm Creative Star 8X Cross Screen Glass Filter is a durable and effective tool that can help you create unique and captivating images.