Green Trees Flareup

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diyosa 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.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

diyosa 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.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

espressoDOM says:

really dig these shots....

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Seen in the group"Beautiful Light" (?)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Donavan 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!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Donavan says:

Thanks, Espresso!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

j_9d9 says:

I think this one is my favorite of the set, very interesting-there's a secret in her expression, which is wonderful
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Donavan says:

Thanks, Jeanene. Yes, I agree...I love her expression in this one too.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

dkeyjon says:

Manual it is:)
Perfect shot!
Have an amazing Easter w-end
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Sh@wn~c0mbs says:

great photos!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

rlnaen says:

really gorgeous shot
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

diankarl (on holiday) says:

Great lighting. Thanks for the tips...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jewelflyt says:

beautiful
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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