{"id":17688,"date":"2015-10-31T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=17688"},"modified":"2015-10-30T09:05:28","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T13:05:28","slug":"photography-tip-create-a-sunburst-effect-in-your-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/photography-tip-create-a-sunburst-effect-in-your-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Tip: Create a Sunburst Effect in Your Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most detailing enthusiasts enjoy capturing photos of their work to share with friends, family, and the detailing community in online forums.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important shots to show that you really nailed the paint correction process is the overhead sun shot in which a\u00a0direct reflection of the sun is captured on a nicely polished panel as seen below. \u00a0As we all know, inspecting your work in the sun is the true test in demonstrating your paint correction skill, so why not show it off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5835\/20594448802_9b9213f7be_b.jpg\" alt=\"ATD | Sunbursts\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The image above is effective in demonstrating the lack of defects in the paint as seen in direct sunlight, but overall it is just kind of boring. \u00a0An easy way to add some interest to the photo is to create a sunburst reflection of the light rather than a simple circular reflection. \u00a0This is done by manipulating the aperture of your lens. \u00a0If you&#8217;re shooting with a DSLR or a more advanced point and shoot that allows you to manipulate your exposure settings, you will need to be in either a fully manual mode or a semi-manual mode, such as aperture priority mode, in order to make these changes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5769\/19982595553_75bce4fe66_b.jpg\" alt=\"ATD | Sunbursts\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice in the first image, the f-stop\u00a0value is set to f\/5.6, which is a relatively\u00a0wide. \u00a0In order to produce a sunburst, the aperture must be closed to a narrower f-stop. \u00a0I have found that this effect is most easily obtained at apertures of f\/11 or narrower, however you&#8217;ll likely not want to exceed f\/22 as diffraction will lead to a loss in image quality. \u00a0If you&#8217;re shooting in a semi-manual exposure mode, your camera will compensate for the lack of light entering the lens due to the narrower aperture by slowing down the shutter speed and\/or bumping up the ISO. \u00a0If you are shooting in manual mode, you will need to adjust these settings on your own to maintain a proper exposure.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/604\/20419104029_490498048a_b.jpg\" alt=\"ATD | Sunburts\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This can be a fun effect to use anytime you have bright reflections coming off of any part of the vehicle. \u00a0Hopefully this simple tip will help add some more interest to your photos as you show off your abilities as a detailer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zach McGovern of Attention to Detailing shares a simple photography tip that will help you add some more interest to your photos as well as showing off your abilities as a 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