50mm and a bright blue bit

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Hi,

wondering if anyone can advise...


Hat touching, Steam Engine ELR, Ramsbottom by KatiaUK, on Flickr

In the middle is a brighter section - sometimes tinted blue. Any ideas on how to stop it? Taken with a 50mm f1.4d @ f8. Been shooting with this lens a bit more and had this happen on a few pics.. is it just that I need to put the rubber hood on?
 
I see what you mean bit sorry to say mate that I cannot be of assistance as I have no idea on the cause though maybe you would get more response in the talk sections rather than critique section :thinking:
 
No filters and no hood

Tokina's lens flare is very nice - this, not so much... :/


A429 countryside Stitch by KatiaUK, on Flickr
Had the same on this (the first two pics on the left - middle is brighter.
Doesn't seem to be all the time tho, so guessing only certain angles to the sun/muted sun (clouds in the way) ?
 
It looks like flare from shooting right into the light. Even a lens hood won't help much in this situation as it only helps shield light coming from the sides or above. You could probably have done with a bit more exposure for the foreground which would only have made the flare brighter anyway. :shrug:

If you shoot into the light you'll inevitably get flare sometimes and it can be quite acceptable - even attractive, but it's a bit of a lottery, although some lenses are more susceptible to flare than others.
 
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