Recently I have seen a lot of online discussion about clichés in photography. Red brick walls, couches in fields, spot-coloring, & dutch angles all come under regular attack, as does lens flare. But clichés are clichés for a reason. People tend to latch on to trends, some of them are more annoying than others (spot-coloring), but most of the time a trend takes hold because it is effective.
I happen to love lens flare. Sure, it can get a little tiresome when used excessively. But if used subtly and intentionally it can really add feeling and beauty to an image. For me, the problems with flare arise when the rings and globs and flares overtake the photo, block the subject, or distract from the main focus of the photo. But in general, I find flare so romantic and soft and full of mood. Flickr user’s seem to agree with me, too. Flare is used in virtually every photographic style on the photo-sharing/networking site. From commercial photography to weddings and the full gamut in between, flare is just too pretty to say goodbye to.
Nature & Still Life Photography
Photo by: MissSkov
Photo by: Becky Boop
Photo by Bennett V
Photo by: laughlinc
Occasion & Event Photography
Photo by: Anne Almasy
Photo by Hill Street Studios/Blend Images/Corbis via Rattling Stick Ltd
Photo by: Melissa Dex Guzman
Photo by: Frabuleuse
Bridal & Wedding Photography
Photo by: Jennifer Sosa
Photo by: ~mirka~
Photo by: GodkinPhoto
Photo by: sandig.urbanspace
Sports/Journalism/Documentary Photography
Photo by: fischerfotografie.nl ( travel & urbex )
Photo by: Plomomedia
Photo by: Pomegranacat
Photo by: Judea Jackson (hey, that’s me!)
Architecture and Urban Landscape Photography
Photo by: pfn.photo
Photo by: Wil Lau
Photo by: .: Philipp Klinger :.
Fashion Photography
Photos by: thomearl
Photo by: simmonevonsydney
photo by indiphoto
Lifestyle and Portrait Photography
Photo by: www.kennysmithphotography.com
Photo by: richardtheworld
Photo by: Anthony Georgis
Photo by: Chris Algar
Product/Commercial Photography
photo by: One Drop
Photo by: Matt Quattro
Photo by: It’s me Adam Rindy
So, there ya have it. 30 stunning photos, all featuring lens flare of some kind. Hope you enjoyed! As always you can catch me here, or on one of my many social networks… My twitter is @judeaj and my facebook is HERE and my tumblr is HERE, or to see more of my work (with flare and otherwise) visit http://judeajackson.net
