Backscatter Color Filter System—Expanding Your Creativity Underwater
The Backscatter Color Filter System adds another dimension of creativity for lighting a subject in a new way.GET CREATIVE FOR A WHOLE NEW LOOK Add a new dimension to your videos and photos with the Backscatter Color Filter System. The Backscatter Color Filter System is compatible with: Backscatter Mini Flash 1Backscatter Mini Flash 2Backscatter Mini Flash 3Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video LightBackscatter Octo 3500 Video LightBackscatter Optical Snoot OS-1Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-2Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-3 The Backscatter Color Filter System can be used for front lighting or backlighting to give a new look to familiar subjects. Combine the color filter set with regular white light, or even with multiple colors. Add other objects in the background and light those secondary subjects for a new look. Use a color filter, or multiple colors, to add a new look to a familiar subject.Sony a7R IV | Sony 90mm | 1/250 | ISO 100 | ƒ7.1HOW IT WORKS There are 2 separate color filter sets, each with 6 colors. The Backscatter Bold Filter Set contains bold and striking colors: Red, Blue, Purple, Green, Hot Pink, and Dark Amber. These colors are super saturated and are great for adding a strong statement to photos and videos. The Backscatter Pastel Filter Set contains lighter shades and more subtle colors: Lavender, Light Blue, Light Green, Pink, Yellow, and Turquoise. These lighter colors are less saturated and blend better in high key style shots with a brighter background or to add a more subtle effect. The color filter sets are “Swiss Army” style, with 2 protective covers on the front and back. Each color can be individually rotated out for use without having to fumble with multiple loose filters on a dive. There is a metal mounting ring that can take a double-ender clip for convenient clipping off to a D-ring on a BC when not in use. To attach the color filter set to the light or snoot, use the filter holder. The filter holder is the same for the Mini Flash 3, Mini Flash 2, Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, Octo 3500, and the Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light. There is a separate color filter holder for the Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 and ||Optical Snoot OS-2. With 12 individual colors, the Backscatter Color Filter System has lots of possibilities for creative lighting. It’s easy to deploy and can be conveniently stored on a double-ender clip within easy reach. Compatible with Mini Flash 3, Mini Flash 2, Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, Octo 3500, Backscatter Macro Wide 4300, Optical Snoot OS-3, Optical Snoot OS-2, and Optical Snoot OS-1.Easier to Use a Flash for Colors in Photos Than a Video Light In the past, colored backlit still photos were usually done with color filters on video lights as there was no practical way to use color filters on strobes. This made it more difficult to control the background light because it has to be exposed with shutter speed, which also affects the ambient light. When the shutter speed is slowed down to get more of the color in the background, more unwanted ambient light creeps into the image, and it's also possible to introduce unwanted motion blur on the color light. This makes it harder to manage multiple lighting elements, especially during the daytime. Colors and backlighting are super easy to control while using the Backscatter Color Filter System on the strobe. The shutter speed can be left at a high setting to knock out ambient light while having no effect on the light from the strobe. ISOs can be left at lower settings since the strobe has plenty of power. Because a strobe is more powerful than a video light, the strobe can be used at greater distances without light falloff. The primary advantages of a strobe over a video light are larger light coverage for wider areas, the ability to freeze motion for sharper images, and easier control over color backgrounds. 4K underwater sample video footage captured with the Olympus TG-6 & Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light. Shot by Backscatter Photo Pro James Emery of Lembeh Resort.Use the Backscatter Optical Snoot for More Precise Color Lighting Control The Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 works with both the Mini Flash 3, Mini Flash 2, Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, and the Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light. The Optical Snoot OS-2 fits onto the Atom Flash, while the Optical Snoot OS-3 mounts to the Hybrid Flash. The Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1, Optical Snoot OS-2, and Optical Snoot OS-3 narrows the beam of light from a small spot to a tiny pinpoint. The snoot allows you to place the light exactly where you want without spilling into other areas of the image. This can be used to great effect when lighting a subject with a pinpoint of white light against a color background, or even when the Backscatter Color Filter System is used on the end of the Optical Snoot OS-1 and Optical Snoot OS-2 directly for a pinpoint of color. The Backscatter Bold Filter Set and Backscatter Pastel Filter Set slot directly into the Optical Snoot OS-3. By using the Optical Snoot OS-1 for both the front white light and purple backlighting, the precise location of light can be achieved for a bold and new creative look. Sony a7S III | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/250 | ISO 200 | ƒ22Color Filter Pro Tips For More CreativityUse a complementary color that already exists in the primary subject.Use the Backscatter Pastel Filter Set in high key shots for a more subtle effect.Use a more open aperture for less depth of field and a creamy out of focus color background.Put other objects in the background with a more open aperture and light those objects with color.Backlight with a silhouette and leave the front dark for a mysterious look.Backlight with color and use the Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 with white light to highlight the foreground.Use the Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 to direct a pinpoint of color light in just the right place.Use the Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 with a smaller aperture card hole and pull it further away to create a soft edge of the light.Rules are meant to be broken. Try some of these techniques to see what you like and come up with some new ideas.SAMPLE PHOTO GALLERY Click on an image to get the full view. .photo-modal-dialog { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; padding-right: 3% !important; padding-left: 3% !important; display: block; float: left; } ×××××××××××××××××××××ORDER THE COLOR FILTER SYSTEMBackscatter Color Filter SystemPackage Includes:MF-1/MF-2/MF-3 Strobe, Octo 3500, & MW-4300 Light Filter HolderOS-1/OS-2 Snoot Filter HolderBold Color Filter SetPastel Color Filter Set Regular Price: $136.00 Sale Price: $99.00You Save: $37.00ORDER NOWBackscatter MF-1 MW-4300 Filter Holder $19.00ORDER NOWBackscatter OS-1 Filter Holder $19.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Bold Filter Set $49.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Pastel Filter Set $49.00ORDER NOWThe Backscatter Video Light Lineup Backscatter offers two video lights, both with distinct features and roles. OCTO 35003500 Lumen Video Light 100° Super-Wide Angle Beam Only Compact, simple, perfect for action cameras Great creative lighting companion with color filters and excitation filters Best suited for wide angle ORDER NOWMACRO WIDE 43004300 Lumen Video Light85° wide beam, spot and red modesSnoot compatible with Optical Snoot OS-1The ultimate wide and macro video light Advanced alert and beacon signaling modes ORDER NOWWhich Backscatter Strobe is Best for You? Backscatter offers three distinct underwater strobes, each built for different roles and photographers. Whether you’re a complete macro junkie, always seeking to capture the biggest scenes and subjects, or a hybrid photo-video shooter who wants to capture it all, there’s a Backscatter flash perfectly suited to your style. Mini Flash 3Perfect for macro & close-up workSmall, affordable, & easy to aimDesigned with the Optical Snoot OS-1 for effortless precision lightingOptimized for macro; not ideal for most wide-angle shots$599.00LEARN MOREAtom FlashCompact & travel-ready designPowerful enough for wide, small enough for macroDesigned with the Optical Snoot OS-2 for effortless precision lightingSpot white & red target lightsAll the same photo shooting modes as the Hybrid FlashSmaller & more affordable than the Hybrid FlashEquivalent to F power on the Hybrid Flash$749.00LEARN MOREHybrid FlashBrightest, most powerful strobeBest strobe for extremely large scenes & bright conditionsIntegrated 5000-lumen video light for hybrid shootingSpot, white, & wide red target lightsFastest recycling performanceHighest-performing for all conditions$1,099.00LEARN MOREBACKSCATTER OCTO 3500 LIGHT:BackscatterOcto 3500 Video Light Regular Price: $349.00 Sale Price: $299.00You Save: $50.00ORDER NOWBACKSCATTER MACRO WIDE 4300 LIGHT & PACKAGES:Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light $599.00ORDER NOWBackscatter MW-4300 Light Combo Regular Price: $798.00 Sale Price: $749.00You Save: $49.00ORDER NOWBackscatter MW-4300 Light Combo With Filters Regular Price: $934.00 Sale Price: $848.00You Save: $86.00ORDER NOWBACKSCATTER MINI FLASH 3 STROBE & PACKAGES: BackscatterMini Flash 3 $599.00ORDER NOW BackscatterMini Flash 3 Snoot Combo Regular Price: $798.00 Sale Price: $749.00You Save: $49.00ORDER NOW BackscatterMini Flash 3, Snoot, Filter Combo Regular Price: $934.00 Sale Price: $848.00You Save: $86.00ORDER NOWRelated PostsBackscatter Atom Flash Sample Photo Gallery The new Atom Flash and Optical Snoot OS-2 combo is an incredibly versatile underwater flash system, built from the ground up for the purist underwater photographer. 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