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How to Achieve Artistic Lens Flare

3,646 views · Published 10 March 2011 · 1:32 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: Howcast · 2011 · Howto & Style

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If your photos are looking a little boring and need something to spice them up, use this technique to add interest and drama to your subjects.

Step 1: Choose the right time of day
Choose the right time of day so the subject of your photo is in the right position. Point the lens of your camera into the sun and position your subject facing you.

Tip
If your subject is a person, positioning them is easier, since they can move. Positioning is harder if you are shooting a building, landscape, or monument and you want to capture a certain side.

Step 2: Crouch down
Crouch down so you are shooting up at the sun while adding interest to your subject. Make sure the flare will not cover your subject's primary features of interest.

Step 3: Set your camera to manual mode
Set your camera to manual mode so you can choose the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Experiment with all three. Remember to keep the aperture at a large setting in order to blur the background, keeping the viewer's eye on the subject. A low ISO of about 200 should be sufficient due to the large amount of sunlight.

Tip
If you keep your camera on automatic mode you will end up with a silhouette of your subject.

Step 4: Take photos
Take your photos, experimenting with different settings until you get the look you want.

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