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]
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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
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 »
2018-06-20 16:00
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
If you’re interested in photography and are trying to figure out where to start or how to grow, you’ve come to the right place. There’s a lot of information out there, how do you even determine what to focus on? Sometimes in trying to do too much we find ourselves accomplishing nothing. [Read More]
In landscape photography, it is helpful to have three specific lens filters in your camera bag. These are the circular polarizer (CPL) filter, the neutral density (ND) filter, and the graduated neutral density filter (GND). [Read More]
With the price hike in film, 35mm film has become more expensive than ever. But 120 film is more affordable still. You're shooting fewer frames, but you're also getting more emulsion per photo. The problem is that most people don't understand 120 film.
Aerial photography can give viewers a unique perspective that differs from their everyday visual experience, and therefore can bring novelty to an image. [Read More]
One of the most basic and common terms in the world of photography is the focal length of a lens. In this guide, we will dive down deep into what focal length is and how it works. [Read More]
An intervalometer is an important tool for photographers that is useful across a range of photography genres and techniques, including timelapses, focus stacking, and long exposures. [Read More]