Tiffen 4x4" 1/2 Low Contrast Filter

By spreading light from the highlights to the darker areas, low Contrast filters effectivly enable you to control contrast. The Shadow areas become lighter, allowing you to see more detail. A very slight flare or halation around hot spots is also created which can be a useful effect. If you shoot video but want to achieve more of a film look, the use of a LowContrast filter will be very effective.