You know when the sun is off to the side of you and you get a line of little circles of refracted light (i think thats what they are called), is a photo with this included considered botched and should be trashed or is ok??
For example, I'm sure if you can produce a recent picture of Mr. Hussein, the CIA will be willing to overlook a couple of inobtrusive sun flares or refractions. If you're submitting a floral arrangement to Sunset magazine, I'd suggest re-shooting with better lighting conditions.
If it's an otherwise worthwhile photo, I myself don't worry too much about technical imperfections. I'm sure it would be more important to a lot of folks, though. And, as always, I think you should worry about whether or not YOU like the photo as it is, and don't be too concerned with the opinions of the rest of us.
My definitive answer is.......it depends. Is there a reason for it being in the shot? Does it add to the overall photograph? I recently purposely added lens flare in photoshop in one of my images because i thought it added to the overall shot: Redemption (it is very faint). I can see where it would add to certain shots like landscapes.
You know when the sun is off to the side of you and you get a line of little circles of refracted light (i think thats what they are called), is a photo with this included considered botched and should be trashed or is ok??
I specifically hunt down entries with discernible refractions in them and, catagorically, award them 1's, even if the challenge calls for them. After all, this is a free country, and we can do what we want.
thx everyone for yout input and example, I agree with your shot jgal, it did add to it.
Good to hear it is not a definite 'NO', (unless you are zeuszen).
thx everyone for yout input and example, I agree with your shot jgal, it did add to it.
Good to hear it is not a definite 'NO', (unless you are zeuszen).
Or unless I choose less liberty. ;-) [end of jest]
it all depends on the photo. sometimes, a lens flare adds a little more to the composition of the photo. in general though, it's usually unwanted and that's what a lens hood is for, to prevent lens flares. but it really depends on how the photo looks. with art, there's no strict rules.
