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Green Trees Flareup

Green Trees Flareup by Donavan.
“Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
~Benjamin Franklin

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diyosa  Pro User  says:

oh, this is fun. I can never get my flares right. either i can't get them at all or they are too large and obtrusive.
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Donavan  Pro User  says:

Diyosa, took me a while and I still haven't nailed it. From what I can tell so far, the trick is to...

1. Shoot in manual. Always. Always. Always.
2. Overexpose the foreground. Underexpose the background.
3. Shoot INTO the sun.
4. Shoot, Shoot, Shoot, Click, Click, Click, Ad Infinitum.
5. Use a lens with a fast aperture, at least 2.8, preferably a prime with a maximum aperture of 1.8 or lower.
6,Shoot WIDE open.
7. Practice.
8. Pray.
9. Have the person block the sun to varying degrees, while you click away like mad.
10. Have fun!!!
11. See #10. See #7. See the light.
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diyosa  Pro User  says:

I really need to work on it more. I don't try enough.

and if #1 is the rule I guess i'll never get a flare since I never shoot manual.
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espressoDOM  Pro User  says:

really dig these shots....

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Seen in the group"Beautiful Light" (?)
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Donavan  Pro User  says:

D, I totally understand. I shot for years and years in P or A and then one day I was reading Jasmine Star's blog (she is the queen of flair) and someone asked her how she got such amazing shots. Her answer was a single word...yep...you guessed it..."MANUAL".

I finally tried it. Never going back to P or A again.

Try it!

Join the cult of M!
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Donavan  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Espresso!
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j_9d9  Pro User  says:

I think this one is my favorite of the set, very interesting-there's a secret in her expression, which is wonderful
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Donavan  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Jeanene. Yes, I agree...I love her expression in this one too.
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dkeyjon  Pro User  says:

Manual it is:)
Perfect shot!
Have an amazing Easter w-end
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Sh@wn~c0mbs  Pro User  says:

great photos!
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rlnaen  Pro User  says:

really gorgeous shot
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diankarl (on holiday)  Pro User  says:

Great lighting. Thanks for the tips...
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jewelflyt  Pro User  says:

beautiful
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