How Aperture Shapes LENS FLARE, and Other Lens Flare Tips

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There are a million ways to add lens flare after the fact in Photoshop. But in today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about adding lens flare in camera, out on location. Using flare purposefully is a creative call, and can look very interesting. So let’s take a look at how to go about accomplishing that.
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2:28, 4:20 - Getting too much Sun, use a _natural_ Reflector; bounce from a Building or have the Sun hit the curved windows of a vehicle, perfect positioning on the pillar would give two upwards lighting Suns. Don't forget high quality NDs as they let you keep the Aperture open creating a shallow DOF, or combined with a narrow Aperture a long Shutter effect. If it's video then wind in the trees provides a wonderful fluttering. And the Subject can rock slowly one way while you go the other, keeping the Subject in position on the Frame and sliding the background to reveal the Sun fluttering in the trees (don't forget the Glass Bounce if you need it). Like any effect don't overdo it. I have a Sun Flare video but it wasn't particularly popular nor has anyone said why. Song or too much dreamy Sun chases. Thanks for your efforts, Rob

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[@LongTimeTTFan]

Excellent vid. Great instruction and demonstration. Very contrasting photos of F16 and F2.8. Fabulous and cooperative model. Everything is top notch, as always.

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Ditto!

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Thanks Sammy.

[@swiss_thony]

I'm actually studying how lens flare works so i can have better Phoroshop work. This video is amazing!

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Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment!

[@fakboiberkelas]

never dissapointing me, jay. well done

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Thanks Rico!

[@KristaOrtega]

Thank for the tips, it really helped me. Do you have a bts video of 0:57? I’d really like to see more of lighting for filmmaking.

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That would be nice. Thanks for the comment.

[@MattPilchard]

Excellent as always. I need to incorporate more of my shots with some lens flare for variety.,

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Thanks Matt.

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[@hammerhead001]

great stuff as always JP! Thanks

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Thank you, Rob!

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Thanks for info brow🙏😊

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[@JohnDowson100]

Was wondering, does pulling the camera focus from FG to BG changes the look of the lens flare too? :) I'm a 3D guy, so this is super interesting for me.

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I haven't tested that, but from my experience I think it can change it some because the focus distance changes. But probably not very perceptible.

[@cleotruffle3952]

Hello, can you explain how you exposed for the front of the image with the tree lens flare and with the building lens flare, was it with a strobe or reflector ? Balancing backlight is a challenge of me. Thanks.

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Jay P. and Lars actually talked about this on yesterday's video! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gquXiaaOn7ute5o

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Cool dude! Nice explanation. Thank you for your video :)

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Great video!

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[@theartist124]

I think sunlight is bad for the camera's light sensor, at least I read that in my Canon manual(s), but great video!!!. (nothing like old town😝)

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thanks for the tips. Subscribed recently to your channel. I like the way your video looks on this episode was this shot on a canon or panasonic camera?

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Thanks Seung! This was a Sony.

[@n1ckotene]

Great video as per usual JP. Is that the same alleyway you used for the Katie Lohmann biker shot all those years ago?

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It is. Impressive you recognized it. You must be a Katie Lohmann fan. She is wonderful!

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The Slanted Lens The shoot is one of your best and introduced me to your channel. Katie is a bonus!

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Am watching Stranger Things and I decided to research if you can tell the focal length/lens type by looking at lens flare. I think spherical vs anamorphic is obvious enough, and apparently this video explained to me how the star is formed (closed down more). Photoshop has different flares based on telephoto vs standard focal lengths so I guess I could check that out. I just thought it'd be cool to watch a shot and see a flare and think, "35mm at f/8".

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Thanks....!!

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You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

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Awesome explanation. Thank you!

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A great video.😃

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"Summer Hughes"... I get it.

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Summer Hues...

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3:20 the girl who holds the lighting is hotter than the model imho

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She was fun to work with.

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I can't believe there aren't more JJ references... 😶

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You are right. What would JJ do without slow motion and lens flares.

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Thanks for watching and keep on clickin!