Weird flare

Zav · 10-09-2012, 02:13 PM

So, does anyone have an idea of what could have happened here to create this weird flare?

The pic was taken through a window, no filter on the lens.

Na Horuk · 10-09-2012, 02:53 PM

Ha, interesting. It could be that the display signs are all polarized in the same direction or that they interact with the window (the window might have coatings to prevent too much of a greenhouse effect)
Edit: It would actually be a great effect if all the light smudges were parallel or convergent. It might be possible to make an interesting shot using this effect. Call it "Energy city"

vonBaloney · 10-09-2012, 03:24 PM

The window is a filter -- could easily have caused that.

Sagitta · 10-09-2012, 03:47 PM

It could also be haze on the rear element. I have an old manual 28mm that was showing similar effects until I realized what was going on and cleaned it.

westmill · 10-09-2012, 03:55 PM

My guess is just the window too. You only have to hold a sweet wrapper and look through it at a light source and you get the same effect. A poly bag may even do it.
Lots of glass these days have various coatings or laminated etc. They are not as well corrected as your average lens

**Eric Auer** · 10-09-2012, 04:40 PM

I like it, In a Christmas Tree kinda way.

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-10-2012, 10:01 AM

It is either the window or the lens, with streaks from cleaning only in one direction, that causes flair like this

Zav · 10-10-2012, 12:36 PM

Not the lens, I guarantee this

Just to give you another to think about, this other one was taken through the same glass, 20 cm away from the first shoot. I will conclude that the glass is the culprit.

Thanks to all for your ideas.

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-10-2012, 12:46 PM

keep this in mind it is a useful effect if you want it

10-09-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
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10-09-2012, 02:53 PM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Ha, interesting. It could be that the display signs are all polarized in the same direction or that they interact with the window (the window might have coatings to prevent too much of a greenhouse effect) Edit: It would actually be a great effect if all the light smudges were parallel or convergent. It might be possible to make an interesting shot using this effect. Call it "Energy city"

10-09-2012, 03:24 PM	#3
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	The window is a filter -- could easily have caused that.

10-09-2012, 03:47 PM	#4
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	It could also be haze on the rear element. I have an old manual 28mm that was showing similar effects until I realized what was going on and cleaned it.

10-09-2012, 03:55 PM	#5
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	My guess is just the window too. You only have to hold a sweet wrapper and look through it at a light source and you get the same effect. A poly bag may even do it. Lots of glass these days have various coatings or laminated etc. They are not as well corrected as your average lens

10-09-2012, 04:40 PM	#6
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	I like it, In a Christmas Tree kinda way.

10-10-2012, 10:01 AM	#7
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	It is either the window or the lens, with streaks from cleaning only in one direction, that causes flair like this

10-10-2012, 12:36 PM	#8
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Not the lens, I guarantee this Just to give you another to think about, this other one was taken through the same glass, 20 cm away from the first shoot. I will conclude that the glass is the culprit. Thanks to all for your ideas.

10-10-2012, 12:46 PM	#9
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	keep this in mind it is a useful effect if you want it