Star burst

[martin-images]

Taken directly into the sun with the 17~40L stopped down to f22 always gives this sat burst effect must be the way that the iris is made ?, anyway comments welcome

Canon EOS1DMK2, 17~40L zoom, 1/640 sec @ f22

Martin

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[skade]

Thats rather effective! Nice!

[GyRob]

yes i found it can be efective,your shot works very well.
Rob.

[lancea]

I can't help but feel that this shot should have a large warning "kids, don't try this at home"! Pointing a camera straight at the sun without a special filter could do damage to both the camera and the photographer's eyeball - especially as the lens will normally be at f/4. Perhaps you just have a very dim sun in Yorkshire?

[martin-images]

Yes you are quite correct i should have mentioned that, i did use a grey grad filter that took the sting out of it, but this type of shot should be taken with care, thanks for pointing it out

Martin



I can't help but feel that this shot should have a large warning "kids, don't try this at home"! Pointing a camera straight at the sun without a special filter could do damage to both the camera and the photographer's eyeball - especially as the lens will normally be at f/4. Perhaps you just have a very dim sun in Yorkshire?

[sixshot]

I like it, it works well.