Capturing artistic lens flare combined with creating a silhouette effect adds so much character to a photo.
In fine art photography it brings a print to life.
For editorial photography lens flare has been a popular effect for some time.
Shooting into the sun worked well on the photo below.
Flare on the yacht and onlookers silhouetted enjoying the moment was pleasing to capture.
It was taken just before sunset on Milk Beach, overlooked by Strickland House, in Sydney Harbour National Park.
The photo below was processed in Lightroom and split toning added.
What is great about split toning is that it allows you to subtly enhance the colours of the highlights and shadows separately, without toning the entire image at once.
