Lens Flare effects

To apply a lens flare

You can add rings of light to an RGB image to simulate the flare that appears on a photograph when the camera is aimed towards a direct, bright light. For example, you can create the appearance of sunlight reflecting off a surface or create a space scene with nebulas and galaxies. You can control many elements of a lens flare effect:

• flare — the brightest part of the reflected light
• halo — a ring of light that appears around the flare
• reflection tail — a series of smaller circles moving away from the flare
• rays — lines of light that radiate from the flare
• anamorphic light — a streak of light that passes through the flare

You can set the position, size, brightness, and color of these elements, and add noise to create a more natural looking effect.

To apply a lens flare

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1 Select an image, editable area, or object.
2 Click Effects Camera Lens flare.
This applies the effect destructively. To apply the effect non-destructively, click Window Dockers Effects, then click the Add effect button , and choose Camera Lens flare.
3 Click the Flares tab , and set the properties you want.
If you want to modify the halo or reflection tail, choose Halo or Reflection tail from the list box, and modify the settings you want.
4 Click the Rays tab , and set the properties you want.
If you want to modify the anamorphic light, choose Anamorphic light from the list box, and modify the settings you want.

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You can change the position of the effect by clicking the Center Point Picker button and clicking in the image to specify the effect’s center point.

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