NiSi Black Mist creates that cinematic look and is commonly used to soften wrinkles, blemishes and create a flattering image of a subject. It lowers contrast and highlights within the frame are diffused, helping to balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows.
 
Black Mist Circular Filters have strengths ranging from 1/8 to 1/2 stop – with 1/2 being the strongest effect. The filter effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.
 
If you have not used mist filters before, a good starting point for still photography is 1/4 and 1/8 for filming.
 
Suppress highlights and lift shadows:
NiSi’s Black Mist suppresses highlights and lifts shadows for well-balanced contrast. Light sources maintain a strong centre with a pleasing glow from the light source.
 
Black Mist is for many applications:
Not only for portrait photography, Black Mist filters can also be used in other scenes, such as night photography, landscape, and still life… to create a cinematic atmosphere.  It helps add extra blooming and gradients to the highlights in your scene.
 
Any direct light source will become more film-like, with a smoother, buttery texture around the highlights.
 
The NiSi 67mm Black Mist Kit includes Black Mist 1/4, 1/8 and a case.