Getting a good sun flare shot really isn't as hard as it looks - and they add a really cool dimension to your pictures! The best time to try it is in the evening when the sun is getting low. Position your subject so they are between you and the sun. When you take the picture, the key is to only get a tiny bit of the sun/rays into the picture - so it is just "kissing" the edge of the frame.
Sun flare is often more successful when there is an object like a tree or a barn that is blocking the sun. You just have to move so that just a touch of the sun's rays are peeking out. This helps to eliminate some of the "haze" or "fog" that the sunlight can add to your picture.
I love this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for tip Bonnie and this shot is fantastic! Will have to try shooting into the sun more - don't get alot of opportunity for that here in Northern Ireland though!
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