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Creating a starburst effect in camera

A simple trick to create a starburst effect in your photos

Creating effects in-camera is always a lot more fun and authentic than adding them using post-processing. One trick that’s fun to create is a starburst effect. When you want to play around with the settings in your camera, consider a starburst effect. It’s actually quite simple to do! Below, I’ll

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Featured image by Tim Grey.

Why Do the Number of Aperture Blades in a Lens Matter?

(Editor’s note: Tim Grey returns with another guest post. This one answers why the blades that form the aperture in a lens makes a difference.) There are many reasons to choose one lens over another, both when making a new purchase and when choosing which lens to use for a

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Four Tips for Starbursts

Any small light source in your photograph can potentially become a starburst, and finding creative ways to use them in your pictures is fun. These tips will help you build a formula for making starbursts anytime you want. 1. Appropriate Aperture The most common tip for making starbursts is to

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