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Annular Eclipse with Lens Flares

Annular Eclipse with Lens Flares

When I took this photo a few years ago, the lens flares bothered me because other photographers have always said "avoid lens flares". After looking a...
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When I took this photo a few years ago, the lens flares bothered me because other photographers have always said "avoid lens flares". After looking at the photo from an artistic standpoint, I thought the lens flares added to the overall artistic aspect of the shot.
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Aperture f/13 ISO 160 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 3000/10

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Jan, 2018

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