Colours of Spring
by hotpasta

Comment:
Very Japanese. The kind of image used in 70's lens/camera advertising.

summer
by mitalapo

Comment:
Super crisp and colourful. Shallow DOF to avoid sun burst flare but aperture flare nonetheless.

Day's End
by dtallakson

Comment:
Aperture and Star flare! Lovely scene.

Circular Sun Flare
by amsterdamman

Comment:
Hardly any visible traditional aperture flare (perhaps one large half moon flare) let alone star burst flare so possibly shot wide open. I also saw this challenge as not only having to be dozens of flares but a creative minimalist way of using lens flare where it is creatively minimised. The sun itself has been flared by the optics but wide open you get no star burst flare if the optics and coatings are good. I'll be keen to see what lens this is and in who's capable hands.

Little Miss Sunshine
by bhuge

Comment:
Love the emotion and innocence. The flare, both star and aperture put to good use. I don't like the building behind.

Catching A Ray
by Alicia

Comment:
Star burst flare and no aperture flare, not that I can pick up. Very much DMC. Also a creative shot using the reflection and burst to improve the composition and highlight the spectators on the pier. WD.

A little bit Buggy
by Kelli

Comment:
Dreamy image, with a tad of flare. Simple.

Lakeside
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Beautiful backlighting and subtle star burst flare. Sharp, with basic neutral colours. Nice!

Draw Brigde
by lukask

Comment:
Lovely work.

Crystal Eagle
by dtremain

Comment:
Hardly any visible aperture flare (I see one circle) let alone star burst flare. Perhaps a few on the beak ridge. I also saw this challenge as not only having to be dozens of flares but a creative minimalist way of using lens flare to achieve a unique and appealing image as this. The sun itself has been flared by the optics. Good optics reduce and minimise flare. Kit lenses need good control to try and minimise them. I'll be keen to see what lens this is and in who's capable hands.