I think the answer is that you want the light source to be small in the frame. If the lens is wide enough, then the effective size of the sun is small enough that you don't need partial occlusion. This, shot with a 15mm fish, has a bit of a star from the full sun in a completely clear sky.
Ken, WOW!! What a beautiful shot. Do you always carry around goldfish with you or was this from your LPS shoot?
It makes scientific sense. Wider angle, smaller sun.
Ken, WOW!! What a beautiful shot. Do you always carry around goldfish with you or was this from your LPS shoot?
Thanks!
Call it a draft. I was thinking about goldfish shots for about 6 months during LPS and much of that time I carried a bowl and water in my car in case the light and timing were right.
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I have seen some really cool pictures on this weddings forum that have a sunstar through a kiss (for instance) how is this done?? (Does this question need to go to be moved to "finishing school"??). Thank you!!
Courtney
Thanks for such the quick reply! So if I am reading correctly, it all has to do with the position of the sun and the aperture correct? Does it have anything to do with the type of lens being used??
Thanks!
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Ken, WOW!! What a beautiful shot. Do you always carry around goldfish with you or was this from your LPS shoot?
It makes scientific sense. Wider angle, smaller sun.
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I think that shooting direcly into the Sun accelerates the degradation/use of the sensor.:cry :cry
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Call it a draft. I was thinking about goldfish shots for about 6 months during LPS and much of that time I carried a bowl and water in my car in case the light and timing were right.
Awesome shot Ken
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Wow I have not seen that particular star before! Which lens is this?
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I have seen some really cool pictures on this weddings forum that have a sunstar through a kiss (for instance) how is this done?? (Does this question need to go to be moved to "finishing school"??). Thank you!!
Courtney
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Thanks for such the quick reply! So if I am reading correctly, it all has to do with the position of the sun and the aperture correct? Does it have anything to do with the type of lens being used??
Thanks!