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How to Achieve Artistic Lens Flare. If your photos are looking a little boring and need
something to spice them up, use this technique to add interest and drama to your subjects.
You will need SLR camera Sunny day and subject. Step 1. Choose the right time of day so the
subject of your photo is in the right position. Point the lens of your camera into the sun
and position your subject facing you. If your subject is a person, positioning them is easier,
since they can move. Positioning is harder if you are shooting a building, landscape,
or monument and you want to capture a certain side. Step 2. Crouch down so you are shooting
up at the sun while adding interest to your subject. Make sure the flare will not cover
your subject's primary features of interest. Step 3. Set your camera to manual mode so
you can choose the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Experiment with all three. Remember
to keep the aperture at a large setting in order to blur the background, keeping the
viewer's eye on the subject. A low ISO of about 200 should be sufficient due to the
large amount of sunlight. If you keep your camera on automatic mode you will end up with
a silhouette of your subject. Step 4. Take your photos, experimenting with different
settings until you get the look you want. Did you know Sharp introduced the first camera
phone in Japan in 2000.