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We're looking forward to your participation in spotlighting small businesses that mean so much to our Saskatchewan communities. To see last year's Small Business Spotlight winners, visit this page!

October marks the beginning of Small Business Month, but there’s always time to celebrate local, small businesses in Saskatchewan. They are very often the lifeblood of our communities. SaskTel is proud to work closely with small businesses from a variety of industries and are excited to announce our Small Business Spotlight promotion!

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I believe these were the Signature Primes since this is Alexa LF – but still they are close to the Master Primes in terms of dealing with flares and artifacts

There was just the one bulb and no other light. There was a serious flare but I placed a small square of white tape in the middle of the bulb facing camera and that dealt with the flare. The source was so hot that the tape pretty much disappeared and I took out the rest in the DI.

I wanted to ask you about this specific shot. How did you manage to put a bare bulb in the middle of the frame without flaring the lens? And also, what type of bulb is it? The double bulb technique you used in 1917 wouldn’t be possible here, so that’s why I’m interested in your approach this time.

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In preparation for Small Business Month, we’re asking you to nominate a small business that has had a big impact on you. Whether it’s your own business, a business that offered you remarkable customer service, or a business that is active in enriching our communities, we want to hear from you. Once we have a list of nominations, a panel of judges at SaskTel will evaluate and curate a list of finalists. Then, voting will open to the public to see who they want to win a Spotlight prize.

I’m not a sir Roger. But from my experience, I could say another bulb is hidden behind that table lamp to reduce contrast. You can use different techniques to minimize the flair: from masking tape to dulling spray and black spray paint. Bare bulb and frosted bulb also works differently.

“There was a serious flare but I placed a small square of white tape in the middle of the bulb facing camera and that dealt with the flare.”

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The results are in! For the last month, we asked you to submit nominations for your favourite small businesses and we received hundreds of submissions. The SaskTel panel has selected 10 amazing businesses and we are thrilled to announce them as your finalists:

We will have two grand prize winners of this promotion. Each winner will have their business featured in a promotional Spotlight Video and Article in cooperation with SaskTel. Additionally, they will each receive $4,000 worth of Directwest billboard space, with the marketing creative developed free of charge!

This is such a good example of masterful cinematography. Less is more … way more often than less is less… a small fix to make the perfect light.