To Flare, or not to Flare??

The Trickster · November 14th, 2005

That is the question!
Whats peeps opinions on Lens flare? I have heard it been cussed at within the Viz community! I wouldn't normally use it but thought it looked better on this job with the metal finish.

I would like to here peeps opinions on this.
WITH
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/2...645x5778bd.jpg
WITHOUT
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/1...645x5770hs.jpg

arqjuan · November 14th, 2005

Hi
I like with flare but try to move it to the corner wiindow because in the fachade the flare seems strange

Hope that help.

crazy homeless guy · November 14th, 2005

personally, i wouldn't use a lens flare unless you are looking towards the sun.

STRAT · November 14th, 2005

aye. i'd only sanction one if it's absolutely appropriate. 95% of times it isn't.

Ernest Burden · November 14th, 2005

Lens flare = bad

Why would we want to mimick the worst of photography? The more you spend on a lens the less flare you will get.

Lens flare = bad

repeat until learned

crazy homeless guy · November 14th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by STRAT

aye. i'd only sanction one if it's absolutely appropriate. 95% of times it isn't.

post # 4,000 even! ...although by the time you read this you will probably be on 4,029

The Trickster · November 14th, 2005

He he
Lens flare = Bad.....Repeat until learned.......I like it!

But if it happens in photography why not? I thought i might get this reaction but its interesting to know why you would not use it.

p.s - Post 50 - watch out Strat im catching you up!

dbarc · November 14th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Burden

Lens flare = bad
Why would we want to mimick the worst of photography? The more you spend on a lens the less flare you will get.
Lens flare = bad
repeat until learned

Lens flare as in the artefact caused by light bouncing around inside cheap lens optics is bad but a nice highlight off the sun where appropriate can be good. Worth making the disticntion as sometimes the two get grouped together.

What is shown in your image Trickster could be the second with a little work. At the moment the problem with it is that it just doesn't look right. Google some photos with sun highlights in and try to work out what's going on visually. For instance, the area of sky around the sun will also be much brighter and this isn't reflected (pardon the pun) in adjacent glass.

arqjuan · November 14th, 2005

Maybe you are right lensflare=bad, but remember the client has the last word and they (generally) like all special effects in order to make a fantastic render (people, cars, trees, birds, lens effects, etc), sometimes we (3d artist) try to avoyd some stuffs because they aren´t fit well in the scene, I tell you this because I have a clients that want put some things that has no logic explanation

, so think about what would like to your client and that is the answer to your cuestion.

PS. Try to know your enemy (client)

IC · November 14th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Burden

Lens flare = bad
Lens flare = bad
repeat until learned

Is that bad in a Michael Jackson stylee or just plain old bad?

November 14th, 2005	#1 (permalink)
The Trickster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Age: 32 Posts: 127 Name: Phillip Grimshaw	To Flare, or not to Flare?? That is the question! Whats peeps opinions on Lens flare? I have heard it been cussed at within the Viz community! I wouldn't normally use it but thought it looked better on this job with the metal finish. I would like to here peeps opinions on this. WITH http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/2...645x5778bd.jpg WITHOUT http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/1...645x5770hs.jpg

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arqjuan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Caracas Age: 32 Posts: 22 Name: Juan Felipe	Re: To Flare, or not to Flare?? Hi I like with flare but try to move it to the corner wiindow because in the fachade the flare seems strange Hope that help.

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crazy homeless guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,893 Name: travis schmiesing	Re: To Flare, or not to Flare?? personally, i wouldn't use a lens flare unless you are looking towards the sun. __________________ travis schmiesing

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STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,485 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: To Flare, or not to Flare?? aye. i'd only sanction one if it's absolutely appropriate. 95% of times it isn't.

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Ernest Burden Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ossining, NY USA Posts: 4,999 Name: Ernest Burden III	Re: To Flare, or not to Flare?? Lens flare = bad Why would we want to mimick the worst of photography? The more you spend on a lens the less flare you will get. Lens flare = bad repeat until learned __________________ Ernest Burden III AcmeDigital architectural rendering

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The Trickster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Age: 32 Posts: 127 Name: Phillip Grimshaw	Re: To Flare, or not to Flare?? He he Lens flare = Bad.....Repeat until learned.......I like it! But if it happens in photography why not? I thought i might get this reaction but its interesting to know why you would not use it. p.s - Post 50 - watch out Strat im catching you up!

November 14th, 2005	#9 (permalink)
arqjuan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Caracas Age: 32 Posts: 22 Name: Juan Felipe	Re: To Flare, or not to Flare?? Maybe you are right lensflare=bad, but remember the client has the last word and they (generally) like all special effects in order to make a fantastic render (people, cars, trees, birds, lens effects, etc), sometimes we (3d artist) try to avoyd some stuffs because they aren´t fit well in the scene, I tell you this because I have a clients that want put some things that has no logic explanation , so think about what would like to your client and that is the answer to your cuestion. PS. Try to know your enemy (client)

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