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The Free Lens Accessory You Already Own (And Probably Threw in a Drawer)
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The Free Lens Accessory You Already Own (And Probably Threw in a Drawer)

I’ll be straight with you: I have reviewed dozens of budget accessories, chased down obscure deals, and built a spreadsheet comparing every no-name lens I could get my hands on. But some of the best photography advice doesn’t cost anything at all. That’s what makes this particular tutorial sting a little, in a good way. In this Pierre T. Lambert tutorial, the lesson isn’t about a clever new product or a limited-time discount.

Lens Flare Is Killing Your Backlit Shots (Here's the Cheap Fix You're Probably Ignoring)
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Lens Flare Is Killing Your Backlit Shots (Here's the Cheap Fix You're Probably Ignoring)

Lens flare is one of those problems that sneaks up on you. You’re out in the field, the light looks gorgeous, you fire off a hundred shots, and then you get home and half of them have that washed-out, hazy look that no amount of Lightroom work can fully rescue. I ran into this constantly when I was starting out, shooting in Denver where we get brutal midday sun and wide-open skies that seem designed to wreck backlit compositions.