Lens Flare

[Graham.J]

What's the best way to get rid of this?

I have a Fuji FinePix 2800Z digi cam and am getting quite into nature/wildlife photography but have a problem with sunsets and other shots where the sun is involved, my latest being here.

I think the little red flare spoils that photo but I can't do anything about it. This picture has about 8 variations where I've tried to get rid of much of the flare as possible, I succeeded in the end and it didn't spoil the shot that much.

I quite like snapping sunsets as there are a few nice places near me, but I really need something to remove some of the sun's glare as I get red dots in the shape of a cross (here)

Can I buy something that clips onto the lens and helps remove the amount of flare that I get?

Thanks in advance,

Graham

>>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 11th December 00:59

[Graham.J]

Cheers, much appreciated

[Graham.J]

The first one looks just like the red dots in the last one, just a little fainter due to the tree and the mist in the way instead of coming straight from the sun to the lens.

I'm very pleased with the second shot, as I said, there are about 8 variations of it where I was trying to get rid of the lens flare, I seem to have suceeded in the last one and am pleased with it.

I have found that holding my hand up does work quite well, but I always get my hand appearing in the shot, maybe if I zoomed in I would get rid of the hand

Cheers,

Graham

[Graham.J]

simpo two said:

Ah. I was so impressed with the sun and the mist I didn't spot it.

No worries, my Mum didn't spot it either, depends if you're looking for it really.

simpo two said:

Yes, but you'll compromise the composition you wanted. Try looking through the viewfinder/screen more closely to make sure you have a 'handsfree' pic (pun unintentional but quite good!) I think that if the sun is in shot, there's not much more you can do.

You're right, I think I'll have to try and find a hood for it and see what it's like after that.

[Graham.J]

Don't think I can change the lens

[Graham.J]

simpo two said:

Ah, I can see it now!

AllTorque said:

Lovely pics Graham, especially the first one. Can't say the lens flare bothers me too much, but I'm not a pro.

I'm far from pro, not had the camera long and never done any sort of photography before.

[Graham.J]

Thank you, I'm really pleased with the camera and the quality of the pictures I'm getting, just need to learn how to use it properly