Light Flares
Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Photography
How can capture star-shaped light flares with a Nikon D90?
I have been trying to achieve light flares like the ones in this photograph http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdead/3701759424/sizes/o/in/set-72157622886448539/, but I have been unable to get them right. Do such flares require a specific type of lens or filter to produce, or do I just have to set my camera to a specific aperture?
That photo looks like a star-filter was used, but you can get good stars just by setting your aperture way down. I recommend f/22 or smaller. You'll need a tripod though, because your exposure will likely be around 10 seconds or more.
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