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35mm IS f2 Lens flare tips?

Started Jan 24, 2016 | Discussions thread
hotdog321
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Re: 35mm IS f2 Lens flare tips?
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I always use a lens hood, but a lens hood will do nothing when you shoot directly into a light source. About the only things you can do are:

1. wait for better light

2. use something (like a tree) to block the sun

3. do NOT use a filter

4. make sure the front and rear lens elements are clean

5. sometimes you can rearrange the composition so the flare hot spot falls in the glare of the light source.

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