The kite flyer

MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
edited May 31, 2006 in People
My son this weekend at the beach. Yay or nay on the lens flare?

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Mitch
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  • Dave LeeDave Lee Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    The lens flare doesn't bother me. I would have to see the photo with and without to be sure, but to me the shot is great with the flare. thumb.gif
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    I would say "nay" only because it is so distracting that I find myself studying it instead of the subject .... your son. When I scroll down and take the lens flare out of the shot (even the kite) I see the best part of the shot.
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Love the shot, lose the flare.
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Lose the flare ... looks like a moon or balloon ... distracting.
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  • fire1035fire1035 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    With my utter lack of technical terms I assume that the term "flare" refers to the spot near the kite? If that is the case I have to agree with the above that it distracts somewhat from the kite. Apart from that I really like the shot. The depth is really neat. It gives a great impression. I especially like the blue versus blue color contrast.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited May 30, 2006
    I agree with Saurora, just crop it off. The real beauty of the shot, to me, is the vivid blue and how well the kite string sticks out - I love that!
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  • ultravoxultravox Registered Users Posts: 776 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    IMHO, dont crop just clone it out.
    With or without flare ... iloveyou.gifclap.gif
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Ok, here we go with the flare cloned out. The members have spoken. I have to admit that it looks better.

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  • SuperJaredSuperJared Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Sweet shot -- very surreal.thumb.gif
  • fire1035fire1035 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Looks good! thumb.gifclap.gifthumb.gif
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    Isn't it amazing how much "cleaner, sharper" it looks???? Awesome shot! thumb.gif
  • DavidSDavidS Registered Users Posts: 1,279 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    Cool shot! I love the angle you approached it from. I agree that it looks better without the flare.
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