Sunflare

I took this photo a few weeks ago, and I've been saving it for this week! This is an country church, it's kind of out in the boonies. I ran this through the ReDynamix HDR filter on Orton Sepia. I would love to get the star effect on my sunflares, but I don't have a filter, and I don't know how to do it without one! (note to self - LEARN) This was a very homey, lovely little church, but I love that the filter gave it a gothic look. Now, I am the most UN-gothic person ever, but I love creepy, goth images! One of my favorite places to shoot is a cemetery! So if you know of any websites or links with great creepy shots, leave me a comment with a link! CC welcome - thanks for looking!

12 comments:

Mom2Drew said...

Amanda keeys has some great shots at cemetaries. hers are dark, but still beautiful.

What a glow.

Sara said...

What a cool effect you achieved.
I don't get the star effect with my sunflares, either.

It's an haunting image. It really stays with me.

Jess said...

LOVE this effect! That is SO surreal looking!

I don't know the technicals exactly on how to get that starburst effect on sunflares, but I do know that it seems (for me) that the only lens I have that I can consistently get it with is my 15mm fisheye, and that is ONLY when I stop the aperture way down to f/16 or f/22.

pat said...

Neat effect for the church! I like the light like that.

Amy said...

I have some cemetery shots on my blog...look in the archives at March and April. I have a collection on my flickr too, linked from my blog.

Love LOVE this shot. Fantastic conversion.

Ginnie said...

Really loving that sunflare. Love the mood of this picture.

Joanne Fowler said...

Stunning!!!

Reds said...

Gorgeous sunflare!!

Debbi said...

Beautiful!

Michelle said...

very nice job on this! i really like how you processed it.

Angela2932 said...

I like the effect you achieved. Very artistic, interesting, shot and looks like you had fun with it!

Sharon said...

I love the feel of this, very cool!

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