How to shoot starlight effect

Generally speaking, from the perspective of photography, we usually try to avoid light diffraction. But think about it from another angle. If you want to shoot a "starlight effect" without relying on a starlight filter, there are several necessary factors: A. Narrow the aperture.

B. There is a strong point light source in the scene.

C. After the point light source enters the lens, diffraction occurs. The shape of the starlight effect is related to the design of the aperture blades. In consumer-level DC cameras, Olympus cameras can often form beautiful hexagonal starlight; while some cameras, based on the blade design, can only form a round shape. Dizzy starlight. In this example, we are shooting with an Olympus digital camera. 1. Use aperture priority mode and reduce the aperture to the minimum, which is about F8-F11 for consumer-grade digital cameras. 2. Find a scene with a little light source to shoot. For example: A. Street lights in a night scene. B. Water wave reflection in backlighting. C. Strong light being welded. 3. Try to use a camera with a long focal length (that is, a camera with a larger optical zoom ratio), as the diffraction phenomenon may be more obvious. In addition, this picture uses the silhouette technique, that is, in a backlit environment, reducing the aperture and using a faster shutter speed to make the subject form a nearly completely black outline. The point light source refracts from the water surface, passes through the camera with a narrowed aperture, and uses a higher focal length, forming the diffraction phenomenon in this picture. Hurry up and pick up your camera and take some test shots.

Editor: Lin Jieshan