focal length: 32 mm
shutter speed: 1/30
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
flash: none
Ok, I really need to work on this whole “flare” thing. I got a few decent shots of her covering the sun so that she got some nice hair lights going on but once she moved out of the way, I didn’t know how to compose a nice photo with the flare. It was more difficult since she was moving around so much and didn’t care at all that I was trying to take some pictures! Ah, so what’s new? Anyways, this is me trying out something new.
How often do you challenge yourself to try something different?
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Stacy
Jul 11, 2008 at 6:14 am
Very cool shot! Looks like she sat still long enough to get some decent flare. I’m still working on figuring that out, too. I also tried for some flare shots last night and wasn’t getting cooperation .
renee @ FIMBY
Jul 11, 2008 at 6:18 am
I love this photo. I think you captured it just right.
Christy
Jul 11, 2008 at 8:38 am
I love the whole flare thing, but not so great at it at all. Have to keep practicing!
Christina
Jul 11, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I LOVE flair! But like you, I’m still working on learning how to capture it….not much success yet. But this a very sweet shot!
mika
Jul 11, 2008 at 2:10 pm
the sunflare is beautiful here! her expression is perfect for it in this photo… very lovely… i love capturing flare…i had a day when i caught some pretty flare, but i have yet to really do it with a human subject also in the frame… but i’ll definitely have that in mind the next time i’m shooting with sunlight!!
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anners
Jul 11, 2008 at 8:00 pm
BCap does a lot of flare shots ;). Some of them I like, some I don’t. I like your shot
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Jul 12, 2008 at 1:20 am
[...] contrast to my sun flare shot in yesterday’s daily pic, here’s one where I shot with a smaller aperture so that I would get more defined sun rays. [...]
laura
Jul 12, 2008 at 1:22 am
Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I’ll be practicing my flare shots for sure. Just have to be careful not to shoot long exposures directly into the sun… some say it may damage your gear a bit. Usually our shutter speeds are super quick though.