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01/17/2006 10:17:37 PM · #1 |
I went out to shoot some photos for the road/sign challenge, and a few of my shots came out with the lights in star-shape. Any ideas why? I did have the lens hood on, which has a star shape, but I don't think that is it...
Lens is Canon EF 24-70 f2.8
1/5
f11
iso 800
54 mm
Message edited by author 2006-01-17 22:20:28. |
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01/17/2006 10:30:34 PM · #2 |
f/11!
Try a larger aperture 5.6 or below. |
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01/17/2006 10:31:55 PM · #3 |
Agreed, f/11! Try a smaller aperature to get more star effects! (f/16 and +)
Message edited by author 2006-01-17 22:32:28.
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01/17/2006 10:59:04 PM · #4 |
The technical reason that you see the star shapes is because of the shape of the aperture, which is not circular but a polygon when stopped down. The number of points on the stars depends on the number of aperture blades.
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01/17/2006 11:02:51 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
The technical reason that you see the star shapes is because of the shape of the aperture, which is not circular but a polygon when stopped down. The number of points on the stars depends on the number of aperture blades. |
Got it! Thanks for all replies! :) |
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01/17/2006 11:03:29 PM · #6 |
| huh, I never knew that. Learn something new everyday. Thanks guys :) |
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