Starbursts for beginners

**stoj19** · 28-06-2009, 9:43am

thanks for the help

**Clubmanmc** · 19-01-2010, 3:38pm

hmmmm

i wish i had my old 75-300 that had a F32...

M

**Allann** · 19-01-2010, 6:48pm

Originally Posted by Clubmanmc

hmmmm

i wish i had my old 75-300 that had a F32...

M

70-200 does as well, and you have one of them.

**makro** · 20-01-2010, 12:56pm

thanks for the tutorial allan.

**mikew09** · 20-01-2010, 1:42pm

Hey Allann,
I have wondered about the star burst effect in some of the forum photos. I always thought it was filter related only. Armed with new knowledge I will give this a crack.

Thanks

Mike

**melmo78** · 22-01-2010, 12:52am

wow thanks for the tutorial im going to give that a go this weekend

**Jacs14** · 03-04-2010, 11:03pm

Thanks Allan for the tutorial ... tried it out the other day!!!!
1st attempt

**Allann** · 04-04-2010, 2:37pm

Great first attempt. Well Done. I realise it was an attempt to do the starburst, but in this shot I would have either put the sun right in the middle, or 2/3 across. Keep em coming though, try a street shot next using the street or car lights at night.

**Natsky** · 04-04-2010, 3:04pm

Been playing around recently with starbursts so here are 2 lenses to add to the mix.

This is the Nikon 14 -24 f/2.8 @ f/11

and this is the Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 @ f/8

After reading Allann's post, I will be choosing a much smaller aperture next time I have a play.

**Wayne** · 04-04-2010, 3:18pm

I wonder where diffraction plays it's part if at all given the small fstop's like f22-32

dieselpower · 06-04-2010, 7:30am

Thanks for this handy Tip Allann.

Put it into practice yesterday while out 4wding and got a few shots.

I know this one is blurry - slow shutter speed (1/30) and moving subject made it somewhat difficult.

**beckett5361** · 28-04-2010, 2:48pm

Hi I gave this a try and while it was not as good as I wanted it I will give it some more practise thanks for the info.

**makro** · 04-05-2010, 2:08pm

a quick question. wouldnt all this looking into the sun play havoc with your vision? Maybe using live view mode (if your camera has it) would be better if you are taking shots of the sun.

Thoughts anyone?

**Regnis** · 08-08-2010, 9:13pm

thanks very much for this allen..will come in very hand in the next couple of weeks for me

**Elvie** · 27-02-2011, 11:41am

Thanks Allann, I will be having more practice with this now that I am wiser on the tricks. Elvie

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