Lens flare
Updated: 07/31/2022 by Computer Hope
A lens flare is an optical effect that is often seen as a halo or washed out portion of the image. The picture is a software generated lens flare to help demonstrate how they look. When taking a photograph, lens flare often occurs when shooting into a bright light source.
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