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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:51:47 AM EDT
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Stop down to F/32. Or the smallest aperture your lens has.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:26:27 AM EDT
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Still not working. Going to try various meshes etc. in front of the lens.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:54:26 AM EDT
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The construction of your lens is also a contributing factor. The number of aperture blades and the focal length will affect the the number of "spikes".
Lots of info on the internet about this subject. Here is a quick tutorial. http://www.slrlounge.com/school/diffraction-aperture-and-starburst-effects/ |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 12:49:01 PM EDT
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I will try and shoot a few tonight and report back with settings.
No special filters or anything are required. I think the 17-55 2.8 will be a fine lens for this, but as a laugh, I'm going to also use my 105mm (since it can stop down stupid low) just to see what happens. Edit: It's nasty outside tonight. I'll try again tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I'll fake it with an incandescent. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 3:44:34 PM EDT
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I was able to get a decent starburst effect. I had a butler creek flip cover that was just the right size for most of my lenses. I poked holes in it and ran fishing string in a cross shape.
One day I'm going to try solder wire of various widths as well, if I need a better effect for a ring photo .etc  |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:38:39 PM EDT
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Stop down to F/32. Or the smallest aperture your lens has. That's how I do it.... 
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Posted: 7/3/2015 2:26:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Stop down to F/32. Or the smallest aperture your lens has. That's how I do it.... https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/421/18865834910_7d8a878a9a_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/255/18816195948_475c3e9780_b.jpg Couldn't get the effect with my lenses with stars .etc, also with astronomy it required such long exposures with a small aperture. The fishing string method works with full aperture. |
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