Photo (lesson) of the Day: January 7, 2015; lens flare

Like J. J. Abrams, (I hear), I like lens flare.

I just read on how to do it.

1)  Raise the value of your f-stop (so the aperture is small).

2)  Aim directly at the source of light.

3)  Move camera around to see what angles create a lot of flare.

The photos below were taken Tuesday as I left Ripley's Aquarium.  They're not really great photos, since I was just seeing if I could create flare.  I learned pretty quickly that the amount of flare isn't immediately apparent in the small camera display.

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Outside Ripley's Aquarium, looking south.  Toronto. January 5, 2016 at 10:59 AM. f/22, 1/125 at ISO 100.

More after the jump.

Outside Ripley's Aquarium, looking south.  Toronto. January 5, 2016 at 10:59 AM. f/22, 1/125 at ISO 100.

Outside Ripley's Aquarium, looking southeast(?).  Toronto. January 5, 2016 at 10:59 AM. f/14 1/500 at ISO 100.