Fun With Flare

Bolt of Flare │ Sony RX1 │ 35mm F5.6 1/160s ISO100
This
photo is taken in only a few meters from yesterday's photo. What a
difference shifting position and a bit of sun can make.
Bolt of Flare │ Sony RX1 │ 35mm F5.6 1/160s ISO100
Bright Lights │ GF2 + Lumix 7-14mm F4.0 │ 11mm F4.0 1.6s ISO100
I had a suspicion that shooting a super wide angle lens into a battery of spot lights was an invitation to flare. Right on cue, it showed up in the form of fireflies dancing around members of the audience seated in the front rows. At first I wondered why no one was swatting at them.
Get Down │ NEX-7 + Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm F1.5 ZM │ 50mm F1.8 1/125s ISO1600

