Feel like trying out a new creative effect to spice up your work? We've found just the right stuff for you. If you've always wanted to try creative lens flare effects, looks like you'll have lots of fun with Flarestick.
With this set of professional lens flare crystals, you won't have to spend time adding flares in post -- you can just get the popular dreamy effect in-camera!. thephoblographer.com
Lens flare can appear as spots or streaks of light and color or as a washed-out hazy look in your photographs. Some photographers and filmmakers like to use it creatively, but it usually shows up as an unpleasant surprise that can ruin your picture. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-11 17:14
Modern lenses are becoming increasingly sharper -- designed to capture clear, high resolution details. But, a side effect of the increase in clarity is the demise of artistic lens flare. Sure, you can typically get at least a soft bloom of light when pointing a modern lens into the sun. thephoblographer.com »
2023-04-09 13:00
It seems like tons of lens and camera manufacturers want to get rid of lens flare as much as possible. But some companies are trying to give it back to us in various different ways. Lens flare can add a cinematic look to your images. thephoblographer.com »
2021-12-10 20:00
In its latest iOS 15 developer beta, Apple has added a new feature that automatically removes the signature ‘green orb’ lens flare sometimes seen in photographs captured on iPhone camera systems. dpreview.com »
2021-08-04 14:48
Lens flare can either be an annoyance or an interesting creative tool. In this 6-minute video, Jay P. Morgan of Slanted Lens demonstrates how to master lens flare for your photography. It’s pretty easy to add lens flare to an image in post, but intentionally introducing it while you are on location can result in […] petapixel.com »
2017-05-26 22:50
We continuously see new patents for diffractive optics lenses, something Canon continues to work and that we’ll see in a new EF 600mm f/4 DO IS sometime in the future (Photokina 2018 perhaps?). canonrumors.com »
2017-04-05 16:47
From the “weird but also kind of fun” department comes one of the strangest and now most popular photos ever shared on Reddit. No, it’s not some epic landscape or a mind-blowing wildlife photo… it’s a shot of the London skyline with a lens flare that looks exactly like the South Park character Eric Cartman. […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-31 20:24
Lens flare is one of those things that many photographers are told to avoid, or that is 'bad' when they are first getting started. But as many great photographers can attest to, knowing how to use a flare can really add some great interest to your work and take your imagery to another level (when used correctly and sparingly). thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-03 15:23
Since the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have become available for purchase, there have been several reports about the camera of the devices, despite stellar scores in the DxOMark ranking, being very prone to lens flare with the sun at a certain angle to the camera lens. dpreview.com »
2016-10-26 20:55
Excire Foto has announced Excire Foto 2024 which brings five separate artificial intelligence (AI) engines and two new features: Prompt-Search AI and X-Tetics AI. [Read More]
Nitecore has been iterating on its BlowerBaby electronic camera sensor blower since it first came to market last spring and the new BlowerBaby 21 is designed to keep the same blowing power but make it easier and faster to use. [Read More]
Being an accomplished photographer means developing a range of complementary skills all of which combine in an agreeable process that, hopefully, results in good photographs. [Read More]
Nitecore, the company known for making unique rechargeable batteries and camera accessories, has released the second generation of its rechargeable air duster and camera sensor cleaner.
The Nitecore BlowerBaby is the world's first electronic, rechargeable air duster designed specifically for cameras and delicate tech. [Read More]
We’ve included a bit of everything in this self-gifting guide, from handy accessories and travel kits to tools to bring your photography to the next level. The post Treat Yourself: Photography gifts for under $50 appeared first on 500px.
"I am actually a little bit OCD when it comes to getting things right", says Australian photographer Rod Evans about his attention to perfection in photography. Enraptured by the night sky after stopping by the roadside during a drive in 2015, he now blends light painting in scenic night sky locations across the country.