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Lens flare is created when non-image forming light enters the lens and subsequently hits the camera's film or digital sensor.
These take the form of polygonal bright regions (usually 5-8 sides), in addition to bright streaks and an overall reduction in contrast (see below). The polygonal shapes vary in size and can actually become so large that they occupy a significant fraction of the image. Look for flare near very bright objects, although its effects can also be seen far away from the actual source
All but the simplest cameras contain lenses which are actually comprised of several "lens elements." Lens flare is caused by non-image light which does not pass (refract) directly along its intended path, but instead reflects internally on lens elements any number of times (back and forth) before finally reaching the film or digital sensor.
Although flare is technically caused by internal reflections, this often requires very intense light sources in order to become significant (relative to refracted light). Flare-inducing light sources may include the sun, artificial lighting and even a full moon.
Originally posted by ArchaicDesigns
reply to post by elevenaugust
Awesome post man, very informative. That very well might be the case but I can't stop thinking about how the said flare is behind the clouds in the OP's post. Can lense flares appear behind other tangible objects?
Originally posted by Lonewulph
reply to post by elevenaugust
ETA Thanks, nicely done! I guess I was putting this simplified version together when you posted that.
Might as well save these posts though I'm sure they will be needed again in a few months or so.
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Originally posted by delusion
Is the thread re-opened?
Why?
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by DenyObfuscation
Been there. Done that. More than once. It didn't take.
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Originally posted by Spacespider
Originally posted by Phage
Another thread on the same topic? No. Not Nibiru.
It is lens flare (more accurately, an internal reflection). Since the Sun has clouds across it, so does its reflection.
Umm are you sure, this one appears to be behind the clouds, should it not be shown in front of the clouds if it where a lens flare ?
Originally posted by rapunzel222
Phage you'd have been better off telling people it's the moon quite frankly if you want to put people off the idea of Nibiru being real.
No one's gonna buy lens flare in this situation.
A bit of a lame duck argument there.