Flares

9 years 6 months ago #406774 by NicoIa
This is an IR shot I took at L'Alpe d'Huez last month. What is your opinion about the flare? How much does it annoy you?
Thank you for all your C&C

Nicola



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9 years 6 months ago #406775 by Hassner
I've never been a fan of flare. I tolerate it if someone wants to accentuate heat or blazing sun.
Otherwise I find it distracting.
If you ask, does it mean it bothers you slightly enough to post for debate?


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9 years 6 months ago #406776 by NicoIa
Thank you Hassner. I agree with you, in 99% of the circumstances I dislike flares but I am somehow not sure about this one.

Hassner wrote: I've never been a fan of flare. I tolerate it if someone wants to accentuate heat or blazing sun.
Otherwise I find it distracting.
If you ask, does it mean it bothers you slightly enough to post for debate?



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9 years 6 months ago #406783 by garyrhook
For me,



I don't see how it adds anything to the image. It strikes me as quite out of place.


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9 years 6 months ago #406801 by NickSano
I like the rest of the photo, but that flare doesn't work for me.


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9 years 6 months ago #406802 by NicoIa
Thank you all for your reply. I guess PS and I will have some fun today!


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9 years 6 months ago #406808 by ubookoo
Flares are kind of like snow flakes, no two are alike. However, I have not seen an image yet that a flare actually adds to the overall value of the photograph.


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9 years 6 months ago #406827 by effron

Why so serious?
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9 years 6 months ago #407148 by NicoIa
Thank you all for your replies. FYI, I followed your advice. The new version and more on  http://www.nicolasalviphotography.com/2014/10/15/lalpe-dhuez-lac-besson/


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9 years 5 months ago #407839 by Number 7
Sorry don't click to sites I don't know. Please post photo so we can see it.


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