How to create Flare effects for photos without Photoshop

If you're a photographer, you probably know how annoying the flare is for photographers and viewers. This phenomenon is caused by the light reflection of the lenses inside the lens. Flare usually causes two effects, Veiling, to blur the image, reduce contrast or color and Ghosting when there are ghosts on the image.

However, in some cases the flare effect creates a focal point for the image, attracting more viewers than the normal photo. The current Photoshop image editing tools have features that help users create virtual effects flare, adding sparkling to the photo. So if you do not have Photoshop, or do not know how to edit the flare, how?

In this article, we will show you how to create a flare effect for each photo.

Step 1:

First, you need to prepare an aluminum tube or plastic tube with a length of about 2-3cm and a width similar to the picture below.

Step 2:

Once you have the item, place it in front of the lens.

If you want to take photos with the flare effect, we need to adjust the Live View mode to create the desired flare. Can be combined with natural light, Flash, Bulb mode, .

Note , to be able to create the desired flare, the photographer needs to review and adjust each angle. Different lenses and tube sizes change the effect.

Video tutorial to create flare effects with photographer Daniel Araiza:

If you are trying to create flare for photos, please refer to our article. While shooting and effects require a lot of skill, experience and practice of the photographer. But it's also quite interesting for you to try it out!

Refer to the following articles:

1. 10 simple photography techniques for impressive photos

1. 5 best free photography learning websites

1. 9 basic rules of composition in photography

I wish you all success!