Tasteful Lens Flare? - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/08/2009 07:00:12 AM · #1

I was goofing off with this shot, because I felt it needed a little something. For the first time in 10+ years I went to Lens Flare. Is it possible that I've tastefully added a lens flare to a photo or am I kidding myself?

Edit: I think I must be kidding myself, because every time I open it up I crack up laughing, heh

Message edited by author 2009-04-08 07:14:03.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

04/08/2009 07:14:43 AM · #2

VERY well done IMNSHO.

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

04/08/2009 07:14:56 AM · #3

kidding yourself, definitely.

:)

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

04/08/2009 07:28:33 AM · #4

I have never understood why anyone would want to add lens flare to their image...especially the canned variety from Photoshop.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/08/2009 07:35:19 AM · #5

Originally posted by david_c:

I have never understood why anyone would want to add lens flare to their image...especially the canned variety from Photoshop.

Oh, that's not the ordinary canned variety. I changed settings 'n stuff. I even cloned out an orb. Clearly that makes my lens flare superior to the "canned variety".

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

04/08/2009 12:40:06 PM · #6

Originally posted by david_c:

I have never understood why anyone would want to add lens flare to their image...especially the canned variety from Photoshop.

It's a taste thing.....I "Added" this by making sure the sun was in the image because I wanted it, and I am delighted with the result.

There actually are some of us out there that *LIKE* lens flare! EGADS!!!

BTW, to the OP.....you may want to revive this thread HERE.

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/08/2009 12:46:04 PM · #7

I like flare but prefer the natural variety--the canned version is too regular for my taste. Even your modified canned flare is pretty symmetrical. That aside, I don't think it hurts your picture too much.

I think voters appreciate flare, especially of the tasteful variety.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

04/08/2009 02:52:45 PM · #8

Originally posted by mpeters:

That aside, I don't think it hurts your picture too much.

After sleeping on it, this is the conclusion I also came to. I still laugh, but it could have been worse. Hey, Jeb liked it...

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

04/08/2009 03:18:43 PM · #9

I like flare... plus it reminds me of one of my fav movies, "Office Space", where Jennifer Aniston was 'encouraged' to wear a certain number of pieces of "Flare" at her waitressing job to show spirit.

For some reason, I'm drawn to the sun, and put it in the frame for most of my landscapey shots, and get lot's of bubbly lens flare. Probably because I'm clueless about the ways of proper photography. But hey, I just put three landscapes in an office boardroom with flare in two of them, and they want another, similar, six foot long print for the lobby. They must also be clueless in the ways of photography.

:-P

Five_Seat

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/08/2009 03:21:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

They must also be clueless in the ways of photography.

:-P

...And down a "Slippery" slope they slide...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/08/2009 03:30:29 PM · #11

I sometimes try to include real flare, but I've never tried adding one in post-processing ...