Sandmarc’s Star Filter Adds Creative Flare to Smartphone Photos and Videos

San Diego-based camera accessory manufacturer Sandmarc's newest product is a fun variable Star Filter for iPhone.

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2025-5-22 18:25

Beloved Vintage Zuiko Lens Flare Recreated for Modern Video Editors

Director of Photography Ed Andrews has carefully developed an impressive set of overlay flare effects that capture the trademark charm of vintage Olympus Zuiko lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-14 22:59

Watch a Massive Solar Flare That Knocked Out Radios Fire From the Sun

Anyone who follows the solar system closely will know the Sun is extremely active at the moment and video has emerged of a huge explosion on the surface that has already affected radio communications on Earth. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-15 15:49

Fujifilm GF 55mm f1.7 R WR Review: Dramatic Flare To Fall In Love With

Photographers invest in medium format because that larger sensor has more light gathering and bokeh-creating prowess. Yet, look down the list of medium format lenses; the aperture numbers are typically higher than that of full frame. thephoblographer.com »

2023-10-17 13:00

New Laowa Anamorphic Lenses Include Interchangeable Flare

Venus Optics and Keslow Camera have jointly announced an interchangeable flare version of the Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Lens series, the Proteus Flex. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-15 19:47

Lens Flare in Photography: A Complete Guide

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 »

2023-6-12 17:14

How to Create Epic Lens Flare with an $8 Item From a Hardware Store

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 »

2023-4-9 13:00

Hey Lens Makers — Flare Suppression Isn’t Always a Good Thing

I could earn some serious cash if I started betting on the fact that every lens announcement in my inbox includes some version of the phrase “flare suppression” or “reduce flare and ghosting. ” I get it — photographers want to be able to shoot towards the sun and still maintain some semblance of contrast. thephoblographer.com »

2023-4-2 13:00

Create Beautiful Lens Flare (An Under 600 Word Tip)

There's a weird problem with moderns lenses. Photographers want cinematic looking photos, but they only get clinical looking lenses. On the cinema side, manufacturers provide lenses with flare and tons of character. thephoblographer.com »

2022-8-4 01:00

Креативные фильтры Cine Flare от Moment

Компания Moment – частый гость нашей новостной ленты, мы её хорошо знаем как производителя различных фильтров, как для фотокамер, так и для смартфонов и дронов. Сегодня пришла новость о выпуске любопытных фильтров Cine Flare Streak Filters, которые добавляют в кадр эффект анаморфотных бликов, доступны в двух версиях: синей и золотой, диаметры фильтров 67 мм, 77 мм и 82 мм. photowebexpo.ru »

2022-1-8 19:43

Miss Lens Flare? This Will Get It Back for You

There’s nothing cooler than lens flare in the right situation. We really wish more lenses brought it back. That’s why we’re big fans of the Lensbaby OMNI system. But Lensbaby also has a fantastic system with their Composer Pro II. thephoblographer.com »

2021-12-29 02:00

Want Some Really Special Lens Flare? Here’s How You Can Get It!

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

Apple May Be Testing Auto Lens Flare Removal for iPhone Photos

Apple appears to have added a feature in the latest iOS 15 operating system beta that will automatically remove the “green orb” lens flare that is common when a bright light appears in the frame, but only in certain circumstances. petapixel.com »

2021-8-5 20:07

Apple is testing out new flare removal feature in iOS 15 beta

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 »

2021-8-5 14:48

Give Your Images Some Flare With The Lensbaby OMNI Flare Expansion

The folks over at Lensbaby are releasing yet another expansion pack to their awesome OMNI Creative Filter System today. The Flare Expansion Pack is the third expansion that Lensbaby has released for its unique OMNI Creative Filter System so far. thephoblographer.com »

2020-7-15 13:00

How to Build a DIY ‘Flare Ring’ for Creative Portrait Photography

Our friends at SLR Lounge have created a simple little DIY tutorial that can help you add some creative flare to your portraits… literally. In 2 minutes, photographer Pye Jirsa show you how to make what they call a “flare ring” using some simple crafts supplies. All you need to do this yourself are some […] petapixel.com »

2020-3-19 22:22

Adding Foreground Flare to Portraits

There are a million-and-one ways to add creative flares and effects to your shots in post-production after you’ve taken the image, but nothing beats the look and feel of an image that has used in-camera flares and bokeh effects. petapixel.com »

2020-3-12 21:14

How to Remove Flare from Photos Without Cloning

To shoot directly into the sun is both challenging and fun. Challenging because it can be difficult to control the light and, not least, our images are very often marred by sun flare. One simple way of avoiding flare is to shoot an extra exposure with one finger or more obscuring the sun. Admittedly, it […] petapixel.com »

2019-2-20 19:14

Cheap Photo: Get Over 300 Bokeh and Flare Photoshop Overlays for $19!

If you've been wanting a quick and easy way to add some sparkle and flare to your images, you're going to love this deal. For a limited time you can get over 300 bokeh and flare Photoshop overlays for just $19! After the break you can find out exactly what you'll get if you decide to grab this amazing deal. thephoblographer.com »

2019-1-8 20:00

This Photo Shows an Ice Cave Being Lit by a Flare

Here’s a beautiful and mind-bending photo captured by photographer Daniel Kordan. While at first glance it might look like some kind of Photoshopped composite showing a river under a sunset with unusual clouds, it’s actually a photo of an ice cave being illuminated by a flare. petapixel.com »

2018-9-19 19:08

Give any Image a ‘Hollywood’ Makeover in Five Steps

Picture the scene; you’re sat at the computer looking at an image and. . . well. . . it’s just not really working. You know the composition is good enough but somehow the picture isn’t jumping off the screen. digitalrev.com »

2018-7-12 03:00

Flarestick Makes Dreamy Lens Flare Effects Quick and Easy

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. thephoblographer.com »

2018-6-20 16:00

Patent: Improved Flare Control For DO Elements

A patent showing how to improved flare control with DO elements has appeared. This goes along with some of the recent flare control patents we’ve seen for standard supertelephoto lenses. This patent notes continued flare improvement for a 70-300 DO lens according to Canon News From US Patent 20180045975: An image pickup apparatus for the long Read more... canonrumors.com »

2018-2-17 01:25

A Beginner’s Guide to Using Lens Flare Creatively in Photos

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 »

2017-5-27 22:50

Patent: Using Aluminum To Reduce Flare in DO Lens Elements

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 »

2017-4-6 16:47

‘Eric Cartman’ Lens Flare Photo Becomes an All-Time Top Reddit Post

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 »

2017-1-31 20:24

How to Create Captivating Portraits With Studio Lens Flare

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 »

2016-11-3 15:23

Google acknowledges lens flare issue on Pixel camera, promises software fix

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 »

2016-10-27 20:55