diffuser
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5.3
- noun
- /dɪˈfjuːzər/
- Specialized
:
difusor de luz
- Most photography stores and online stores stock a simple plastic diffuser cap that will fit snugly to your flash unit and soften the flash light. You can buy colored diffusers too, secured with a little tape; they have a habit of dropping off and getting lost.
- a light diffuser
- use a diffuser
So try using wax paper or some other kind of translucent material as a diffuser.
- So try using wax paper or some other kind of translucent material as a diffuser.
Examples
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I mean, here you are, a little lightbulb in your hand—not much happening; then you put a diffuser or reflector behind it, and you get this huge burst of light.
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Make sure you have a decent one and use the diffuser.
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The right flash diffuser will work miracles.
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When using flash, buy an omnibounce diffuser to fit on top.
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Why do you get a lot more light from a diffuser lamp than you would just with a bulb?
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The quality of the light is neutral, but it might benefit from a diffuser, which, in a pinch, you could probably make from tissue paper.
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It may create dark shadows, which can be softened by using a diffuser.
Academic text (2004) -
The only additional equipment necessary is a Canon Speedlite 550EX with a diffuser to mask the light source for the animals' eyes at close range.
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Learning to use a homemade reflector (from a sheet of cardboard and a piece of kitchen foil) and a light diffuser (an inexpensive collapsible white umbrella will do) can be a great aid.
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The photographer used a diffuser to soften the harsh light during the portrait session.
Synonyms
A device that spreads sound or light evenly in a room
An animal or machine that spreads seeds and pollen across a wide area
Antonyms
- Specialized
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6.9
A device that collects things like oxygen and sunlight to make them purer or stronger
How Soft
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Diffuser comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and fundere 'to pour'. Imagine light being 'poured' out gently over a surface; a light diffuser spreads the lamp's light so the room is lit more evenly and without harsh glare.