getting rid of light flares

[ZerocoolAstra]

Centrewgt?what's that?

I think he meant 'Center-weighted', in reference to the metering mode.

yups using centrewgt or spot metering will help..
but sometimes its good to have flares in your pix, adds a creative touch esp in portraits

The example shown is not really flare, but overexposure.

 

[David Kwok]

I see that your main objective is MBS, if not, it will be in near total darkness in contrast to the white flowered building.
This is not flare, it is purely overexposure and out of dynamic range too.
Perform a HDRI, you will fare better.

hi guys,

took this picture yesterday night at abt 1am along esplanade

is there anyway to get rid of the "glowing flare" at the bottom left of the picture?the art science museum, seems pretty exposed i feel..


picture is taken at
Aperture: f10
Shutter Speed: 25"

please advise me on how to better adjust the lighting n reducing the glowing flares
thanks in advance

 

[alancwr]

I see that your main objective is MBS, if not, it will be in near total darkness in contrast to the white flowered building.
This is not flare, it is purely overexposure and out of dynamic range too.
Perform a HDRI, you will fare better.

My cam doesn't come w a HDR function and I probably not going to do any post processing for now cos I wanna get the basics right 1st before I move on

 

[alancwr]

If you shoot earlier in the evening, there will still be light in the sky, which helps to define the buildings better. Late at night, all you get is a big black and empty sky. And as you have discovered, when you lower the exposure in order to deal with the very bright 'Lotus', what you get is the other buildings becoming dark enough that they seem to blend into the sky.

I think I'm probably gonna try shooting earlier in the evening to get better lightings

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

I think I'm probably gonna try shooting earlier in the evening to get better lightings

Outdoor visibility seems a tad poor lately Might wanna take note of that before you venture out

 

[SkyStrike]

I think I'm probably gonna try shooting earlier in the evening to get better lightings

It's quite hazy recently... which may cause a loss in contrast (and colors).

 

[alancwr]

It's quite hazy recently... which may cause a loss in contrast (and colors).

hmmm, thought the haze wasnt too bad

 

[catchlights]

hmmm, thought the haze wasnt too bad

it is a waste of time shooting outdoor now, unless you are looking for smoky smoky foggy foggy effect.

 

[alancwr]

it is a waste of time shooting outdoor now, unless you are looking for smoky smoky foggy foggy effect.

Getting real bad nowadays