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Written by Marc Muench
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Years ago while looking through a loop at a 4x5 chrome, I discovered a star created by the sun in one of my pictures. Though unintended I was immediately addicted to the look and have been having fun ever since. A “star” is basically the flairs surrounding the sun in a photograph, one of many illusions created by a camera, in fact it is created by the lens. The long arms stretching out from the sun can make a rather dull sky interesting, or add the kiss of light in a dark scene, I call them “legs”. Most people are amazed that I point the camera right at the sun. It works if you do the following, take all filters off, use a small aperture at least F16 and the wider the focal length the better. The last tip is helpful when you don’t want the full star or as much glare on the lens. Partially hide the sun behind a subject for example a tree branch or the horizon. I use the star in a number of scenarios.
During the middle of the day when the light is flat including the sun can be a great way to add contrast.
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| Current Author Promotion: Visit MuenchWorkshops.com to find information on the latest workshops including Marc's popular Print II Workshop. Marc Muench has been a professional landscape and sports photographer since he finished his studies at Pasadena Art Center College of Design in the spring of 1989. He now serves as President of Muench Photography, Inc. Marc pioneered the agency’s digital lab in order to archive the extensive film library and control the artistic process of fine art printing. |
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