Need Help with sun spots
Apr 15, 2013 21:50:53 #
Not mentioned yet is the option of using a circular polarizer filter to reduce sunspots. I find them useful shooting sunrise and sunsets and with shots involving water with sunlight reflections involved.
Apr 15, 2013 22:28:56 #
I always wear a hat on my photo trips - it makes a great lens shade.
howlynn wrote:
Don't have a lens hood/lens shade, try using your hand. place your hand on a line between the sun and the front of your lens, thus shading the front of the lens.
Apr 15, 2013 22:51:05 #
Harvey wrote:
I always wear a hat on my photo trips - it makes a great lens shade.
I think the comment string is twisted...the sun spot question was asked by 'byjeanine'...so I responded to her comments without using the quote reply....my bad.
Apr 15, 2013 22:52:05 #
howlynn wrote:
Not mentioned yet is the option of using a circular polarizer filter to reduce sunspots. I find them useful shooting sunrise and sunsets and with shots involving water with sunlight reflections involved.
..the comment string is twisted....the sun spot question was asked by 'byjeanine'. I made a comment and didn't use the quote reply so my name surfaced for sun spot comments....sorry, my bad.
Apr 19, 2013 21:58:59 #
byjeanine wrote:
Hello, lately I have discovered (too late to take another photo) a sun spot/glare in my photos, can you help me? what am I doing wrong?
The official name is "lens flair", it occurs when the incoming light refracts on the lens elements.
Those who suggested a lens hood are correct.
Most photo stores also sell a 12" or 14" reflector that folds up to about 3 inches. Its extremely lightweight and it can be use to shade the lens in those flair situations. Even with a lens hood you might get flair.
Apr 19, 2013 22:12:00 #
Most defiantly you can still get lens flair while using a lens hood - the collapsible reflector is very good and as I said before - I always wear a hat not to just shade my head but to shade my lens too when needed.
f4frank wrote:
The official name is "lens flair", it occurs when the incoming light refracts on the lens elements.
Those who suggested a lens hood are correct.
Most photo stores also sell a 12" or 14" reflector that folds up to about 3 inches. Its extremely lightweight and it can be use to shade the lens in those flair situations. Even with a lens hood you might get flair.
Those who suggested a lens hood are correct.
Most photo stores also sell a 12" or 14" reflector that folds up to about 3 inches. Its extremely lightweight and it can be use to shade the lens in those flair situations. Even with a lens hood you might get flair.
Apr 20, 2013 03:43:39 #
howlynn wrote:
Not mentioned yet is the option of using a circular polarizer filter to reduce sunspots. I find them useful shooting sunrise and sunsets and with shots involving water with sunlight reflections involved.
Thanks for the tip Howlynn.
Apr 20, 2013 03:44:43 #
Harvey wrote:
Most defiantly you can still get lens flair while using a lens hood - the collapsible reflector is very good and as I said before - I always wear a hat not to just shade my head but to shade my lens too when needed.
...just purchased hoods for all three of my lenses...thanks for the information about reflectors...
Apr 20, 2013 03:46:24 #
howlynn wrote:
Not mentioned yet is the option of using a circular polarizer filter to reduce sunspots. I find them useful shooting sunrise and sunsets and with shots involving water with sunlight reflections involved.
I will be touring in Israel in a few weeks...I will try your suggestion for sunrise/sunset...
May 1, 2013 07:23:09 #
thank you all for the wonderful tips, bought a bigger camera bag so I could carry the lense hood with me
May 11, 2013 18:37:45 #
howlynn wrote:
Don't have a lens hood/lens shade, try using your hand. place your hand on a line between the sun and the front of your lens, thus shading the front of the lens.
Good idea...
I always use a lens hood but sometimes it just isn't good enough so I use my hand as well...just move it back and forward until the light spots disappear...
May 11, 2013 19:46:42 #
With all the comments you have received on the subject. I would have thought it to be a gostly orb...... Hah
May 14, 2013 13:48:44 #
I did a quick fix.Hope you don't mind
byjeanine wrote:
Hello, lately I have discovered (too late to take another photo) a sun spot/glare in my photos, can you help me? what am I doing wrong?
May 15, 2013 22:59:43 #
Bob1190 wrote:
I did a quick fix.Hope you don't mind
Nice, and you got the one off the door everyone missed but is there one in the middle of the tree on the right centered on the edge of the wall?
May 16, 2013 23:58:35 #
seagent
Loc: Colorado
MT Shooter wrote:
You are shooting into the sun, this will almost always result in sun spots like that. Change your angle or change the time of day that you shoot from that angle to avoid the issue.
I agree..but depending what you are trying to do, the sun may be a nice detail.. :) you may put a slightly bigger shade on the lens, or just as ask a buddy to give you some shade..
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