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Strange Phenomena Photographing Sunrise


 
 
I recently took a picture of a sunrise and got a reflection of some kind in the picture. Would like an explanation of how this happens. I actually like the picture--would like comments. I have a Nikon Coolpix 5300. I took the picture while leaving the beach (back from the ocean).

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January 05, 2004

 

Tony Sweet 		  This is called lens flare, Dot, and is caused by very bright light affecting the lens elements. The best way to avoid lens flare is to avoid photographing directly into the bright fireball. Consider photographing off to the side with the sun not in the frame and that should fix the problem.


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January 05, 2004

 

Sreedevi Kashi 		  Get a lens hood.


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January 06, 2004

 

Tony Sweet 		  Unfortunately, a lens hood has no effect when shooting directly into the sun.


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January 06, 2004

 
- Shirley D. Cross-Taylor

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor's Gallery 		  Tony is right. I might add that you should remove any filters that might be on the front of your lens. The more glass, the more chance of flare.


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January 21, 2004

 
- Zita A. Strother

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Zita A. Strother's Gallery 		  Safety is an issue here...staring into the sun thru your cameras view finder can cause eye damage.
If you are using digital it can also fry your memory card.
If you like the flare look, you can create it in photoshop under render/lens flare.
Zita
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January 23, 2004

 
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