 Cindy Paquette |
How to Shoot without Sun Glare I'm submitting a few recent shots that show sun glare in the same spots on the lens. Prior to shooting, I'm so careful to avoid doing this. I've even covered the camera to create a darker place in which to take the photo. This has started recently, over the past month, prior to this, I've not had this problem! Is it the way I'm taking the photo or possibly the lens itself. (Although I've checked it and it appears fine) YOur suggestions are supremely appreciated! Thank you! Cindy Paquette
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Pamela K |
To keep the sun from reflecting off of your lens and causing glare, I'd recommend getting a lens hood. This will act as a "hat" for your camera and keep the light from shining directly onto the lens. If all of your recent shots have been having this problem, whether or not they were taken in the sun, then it might be a problem with light leaking into the film chamber somehow. If it only occurs when there's a reflecting light it could be a blemish on the lens that catches the light (either a deep scratch or a piece of reflective dirt), especially if it seems like the arc and reflection are in exactly the same position every time. A lens hood may still help with this problem, but you should definitely check the lens over. Pam
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Cindy Paquette |
Pam: Thanks much for your response. I will take the lens off and look very closely for what you have described. It may be that I need to replace it or just clean it thoroughly. Thank you. Cindy
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BetterPhoto Member |
Cindy- What kind of lens is it? The latest and greatest lenses are multi coated and usually dont flare that bad. I am wondering if it is an older lens, or possible a lower quality lens, that doesnt have high quality muli coatings that help prevent flare. The building with the pillars; was the sky substantially brighter than the front of the building? If so, you get what is called 'wrap around' where an area is so much brighter in the scene than the area you have metered that it naturally flares or wraps around your subject, even with the best lenses.
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Pamela K |
If you don't find anything, let me know. It seems very strange that the glare is in exactly the same spot and the same shape for both photos that you have posted. Another thing that strikes me as odd is that the shorter exposure time actually has brighter glare. These two things could indicate that it's a problem with the seal on your film door and that the film is getting exposed before you even take the shot. I've never seen a seal problem that looks like this, though. Usually it's a vertical line on the shot or some portion of the shot that just turns orange. Are you only getting this problem on shots taken in the sun? Something definitely seems strange here. If it hasn't happened before, I'd bet it's an equipment rather than user problem. Pam
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
that's not glare from the sun. might be a diaphram problem. like a seperation between blades or one blade getting hung up on another.
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Cindy Paquette |
Charlie: My lens is fairly old; it's a Rokinon 80-200mm Macro Auto Zoom. On close scrutiny with the naked eye, there does appear to be some very minor scratches on the side of the lens (on the outside) I took the lens off and checked the lens that goes into the camera body and there are many "spots" or scratch marks there. I cannot remove them! Pam: I don't think it's the seal on the film door as it appears to close very tightly. Also, the photo of the library was taken in early morning. It is situated on a hill located in a westerly direction; the sky a bit overcast and not terribly bright. Gregory: I don't understand enough about camera parts to digest what you suggested as a possible problem. What is a blade? So...there you have it everyone. What do you think now? Lens scratches and just old, old lens?? Many thanks for helping me out; I so appreciate it! Cindy
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
the diaphram is the thing inside the lens that closes down to make the aperture hole. it's made of blades that overlap
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Cindy Paquette |
Gregory: What I meant was, now I understand what mechanism you were referring to within the camera; RE: the blades. Thanks!
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