I was shooting the sunrise recently and had a number of exposures ruined by unexpected lens flare (if that is what it is). The sun had not risen yet, and the light still low, so I was surprised to get flare/ghosting or whatever it is. I've shot lots of sunrises and sunsets and am familiar with getting lens flare when shooting directly into the sun, this is the first time I recall getting it when the sun wasn't up yet.
I didn't have any filters on the lens, this is just a bare EF 16-35 f/4L IS on a 5D Mk3.
This picture hasn't been processed other than raising shadows and lowering highlights +/-50 in LR6 to make the flare more visible.
I didn't have any filters on the lens, this is just a bare EF 16-35 f/4L IS on a 5D Mk3.
This picture hasn't been processed other than raising shadows and lowering highlights +/-50 in LR6 to make the flare more visible.