Discussion: Soft Filter Practical Effects, Photographers, Techniques, and Specific Filter Examples

My goal here is to mine the collective wisdom of r/photography to create a good list of:Soft Filter photographersSpecific examples of filters’ effects…to achieve 3 objectives:Create a reference for the type of work being done with soft filtersA clear idea of what filters do what with clear image or video examplesCreate a source of inspiration and discussion for photographers interested in this kind of stuffFor my purposes here, by “soft filter,” I mean: filters or filtering techniques that effect any one or more of the following (or other similar effects):Resolution reductionContrast reductionHalationHighlight roll-offWhat motivated me to start this list and discussion:I’ve been a fan of Petra’s look for a while nowI’ve been increasingly editing my photos for a flatter lookContrast reducing reducing filters help me achieve what I do in editing now, in camera, and this led me down the rabbit hole of looking at filter-based practical effects for contrast and optical resolution reductionI wanted to share some of the fruits of my labor from 3 (above)Please add photographers and demonstrations / examples of specific filters to this post if you’d like to contribute.Edit: * I'm mostly interested in portrait photographers but I'd like to see insight across all genres. * I'm also interested in experiences with different types of star-filters for portrait photography use and if you got/used one, were happy with it, or went to a different option.Photographers who shoot soft filter:Kristina VaraksinaInstagram: http://bit.ly/2DM5lGx http://bit.ly/2Upri3i CollinsInstagram: http://bit.ly/2DL23Dc http://bit.ly/2UpriAk Examples of Effects of Specific Filters:Lee Soft Focus (later in the video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC98r_-lHJATiffen Black Satin 3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6HGUmHausTiffen Pearlescent, Antique Suede, Black Pro Misthttps://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6HGUmHausAll of Tiffen’s Filters (official Tiffen video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJacZa6QpJ8&t=783sTiffen Black Pro Misthttps://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIr4PFO-K1Y via /r/photography http://bit.ly/2DJePCi