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09/04/2011 09:53:06 PM · #76 |
Originally posted by hahn23:
In our tourist town, I constantly see people with DSLRs and lenses without the lens hood in place. I didn't understand this, until today. And, most of these people forget about keeping the sun on the back of their shoulders. They have no fear of shooting directly into the sun, or at least they do not fear direct sun rays hitting the front element of their lenses. Now I know they are intentionally trying to generate lens flares in their images. Wow, it's a great creativity technique! I guess those multiple circles of color really do represent added elements of interest. I've been wrong to assume those flares were fatal flaws. Live and learn! |
Some of them... I'd bet a good 2/3rds are just clueless.. |
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09/04/2011 10:01:09 PM · #77 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
The starburst is so much easier to do and almost always looks wonderful. The flare is so much more difficult to successfully work into a picture. I figured that was the whole point of the challenge- - to work with something that's much more difficult. I had a number of wonderful star images, but I'm entering a lesser image with flare. It could be a big mistake!!! |
I agree, I'll be looking at flares that add something to the picture, be it composition or impact or whatever, not just a flare for the sake of it. |
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09/04/2011 10:05:01 PM · #78 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
The starburst is so much easier to do and almost always looks wonderful. The flare is so much more difficult to successfully work into a picture. I figured that was the whole point of the challenge- - to work with something that's much more difficult. I had a number of wonderful star images, but I'm entering a lesser image with flare. It could be a big mistake!!! |
No doubt, it's MUCH more difficult. Especially with better glass, as others have mentioned. I did the best I could with a Sigma 10-20 (I typically use the Canon) and el-cheapo Quantaray UV filter. I even tried the trick that was mentioned in the other thread about unscrewing the filter and trying to angle it in front of the lens slightly...no joy there. This was definitely tough...and staring at the sun gets old really fast. None the less, I actually enjoyed this challenge...it taught me more about lens flare than I was previously aware.
I wasn't as brave as you and took the middle ground with the image that I chose, it has a little bit of lens flare, but not a noticable amount like some of the beauties that I've seen on Flickr.
2 hours to go...I can't wait to see the other entries!
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09/04/2011 10:06:16 PM · #79 |
Originally posted by keegbow:
I agree, I'll be looking at flares that add something to the picture, be it composition or impact or whatever, not just a flare for the sake of it. |
I don't like you already! J/K :-P
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09/04/2011 10:12:23 PM · #80 |
Hi!
Is anyone willing to take a look at several pics?
Thanks!
Nicky |
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09/04/2011 10:12:35 PM · #81 |
I really hope people have an open mind in this challenge, and we can celebrate everyones creativity.
Message edited by author 2011-09-04 22:12:50. |
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09/04/2011 10:24:24 PM · #82 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
The starburst is so much easier to do and almost always looks wonderful. The flare is so much more difficult to successfully work into a picture. I figured that was the whole point of the challenge- - to work with something that's much more difficult. I had a number of wonderful star images, but I'm entering a lesser image with flare. It could be a big mistake!!! |
I'm along the same thinking that you are, Wendy. The starburst anyone can do and I'm sure there will be a zillion silhouettes with starbursts, but the flare part is the tough part and I understood that to be the "challenge" for this one. Who knows. I'm terrified! |
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09/04/2011 10:41:45 PM · #83 |
Originally posted by Neat:
I really hope people have an open mind in this challenge, and we can celebrate everyones creativity. |
hahaha I hope that in every challenge!! ; ) |
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09/04/2011 10:41:48 PM · #84 |
If you google Lens flare there are many with star burst, so I hope people don't dish out DNMC for them.
Read the challenge description does'nt say anything about the type of Lens flare you ought to have. Keep an open mind please e.one.
Message edited by author 2011-09-04 22:42:56. |
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09/04/2011 10:58:22 PM · #85 |
| I don't think I will score down for star burst lens flare, but If it comes to two that I like equally one star burst and one circular lens flare I think I will score the circular up a bit, just for the plain fact that I know how difficult it is to achieve decent circular lens flare. |
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09/04/2011 11:00:36 PM · #86 |
As is almost always the case, a visually strong image that is a marginal fit to the topic will still perform better than a mediocre picture that suits everyone's definition.
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09/04/2011 11:11:39 PM · #87 |
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09/04/2011 11:18:54 PM · #88 |
Originally posted by sjhuls:
I don't think I will score down for star burst lens flare, but If it comes to two that I like equally one star burst and one circular lens flare I think I will score the circular up a bit, just for the plain fact that I know how difficult it is to achieve decent circular lens flare. |
I still contend that the two are VERY different.
For illustration: the image above has a ton of starburst, and a little bit of flare. No way in hell I'd give that a high score in this challenge. |
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09/04/2011 11:29:49 PM · #89 |
Originally posted by Neat:
If you google Lens flare there are many with star burst, so I hope people don't dish out DNMC for them.
Read the challenge description does'nt say anything about the type of Lens flare you ought to have. Keep an open mind please e.one. |
Watch for  Neat's starburst. |
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09/04/2011 11:30:57 PM · #90 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
As is almost always the case, a visually strong image that is a marginal fit to the topic will still perform better than a mediocre picture that suits everyone's definition. |
Agreed. Spiff's got a bag full of ones according to another thread. |
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09/04/2011 11:31:44 PM · #91 |
Originally posted by Cory:
Originally posted by sjhuls:
I don't think I will score down for star burst lens flare, but If it comes to two that I like equally one star burst and one circular lens flare I think I will score the circular up a bit, just for the plain fact that I know how difficult it is to achieve decent circular lens flare. |
I still contend that the two are VERY different.
For illustration: the image above has a ton of starburst, and a little bit of flare. No way in hell I'd give that a high score in this challenge. |
Wise beyond your years! |
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09/04/2011 11:37:17 PM · #92 |
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Agreed. Spiff's got a bag full of ones according to another thread. |
Yes, that 6.15 voting average shows that I've been dropping them all over the place. Actually, I like them so much that I keep most of them for myself.
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09/04/2011 11:45:32 PM · #93 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Agreed. Spiff's got a bag full of ones according to another thread. |
Yes, that 6.15 voting average shows that I've been dropping them all over the place. Actually, I like them so much that I keep most of them for myself. |
Actually, you're one of the most thoughtful members/voters here. When I get a comment from you ... I pay attention. I have a tremendous respect for your body of photographic work. Thanks for being here and hanging in with the menagerie! |
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09/04/2011 11:52:09 PM · #94 |
| GAWD just re-edited my entry again, 10:51 .... Oh I hope its good enough, hate to be elimated in byoakc the very first challenge.... but OH WELL |
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