{"id":62261,"date":"2023-02-08T13:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T17:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=62261"},"modified":"2023-03-18T14:00:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T18:00:55","slug":"iphone-lens-flares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/iphone-lens-flares\/","title":{"rendered":"Iphone Lens Flares"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/iphone-lens-flares\/#Iphone_Lens_Flares\" title=\"Iphone Lens Flares\">Iphone Lens Flares<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/iphone-lens-flares\/#What_is_a_lens_flare_on_an_iPhone_camera\" title=\"What is a lens flare on an iPhone camera?\">What is a lens flare on an iPhone camera?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/iphone-lens-flares\/#How_to_prevent_lens_flares_on_an_iPhone_camera\" title=\"How to prevent lens flares on an iPhone camera?\">How to prevent lens flares on an iPhone camera?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/iphone-lens-flares\/#Is_the_iPhone_13_camera_fragile\" title=\"Is the iPhone 13 camera fragile?\">Is the iPhone 13 camera fragile?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iphone_Lens_Flares\"><\/span>Iphone Lens Flares<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On an iPhone, you can add lens flares to your photos and videos using a camera app that supports this feature, or by using editing software that allows you to add lens flares and other special effects. Some popular camera apps that allow you to add lens flares include Lightroom, VSCO, and Snapchat.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lens flare is a photographic phenomenon in which the suns or bright artificial light sources shine on the lens of your camera in the correct way, producing a burst of light that is captured in a scattered blur, bokeh, or starburst. Lens <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/cgf.12145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flares<\/a>, or solar flares, are stripes and circles that you occasionally see in iPhone photos surrounding the sun or other bright lights, and are caused by reflections from the lens. Lens flare occurs when you capture a bright light source in a photo, which is reflecting back inside to different elements in your lenses on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trick is to take shots in bright light, even when the actual source is not captured in the photos. Try capturing your shots at different angles, so the light does not bounce back onto the lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lower exposure helps draw the viewer to the photograph and the focus, instead of being distracted by the ultra-bright lights. To decrease exposure before you snap your shot, keep your finger on the focus of the screen. Simply place your finger near your iPhones lens (on the side where light is coming from), making sure that you are not showing up in your picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are shooting on the iPhone X or newer, just press the shutter down and drag slightly left. There are some other changes from the original Live Photo shot, like making it zoom more, consistent with the way Apple exports Live Photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this result, it is good to see Apple is still able to make improvements to the iPhones camera, but also keep photos looking realistic. In recent betas for iOS 15, Apple has likely improved iPhone processing when users are taking photos under conditions in which lens flare is at times an undesirable artifact. The latest release of Apples iOS 15 beta seems to work to provide a subtle photo enhancement, processing away green lens flare, which can appear in outdoor photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While users of the iPhone 11, 12, and even the XS did not see green lens flares with the release of the iOS 15 beta 4, older iPhone users are still reporting green lens flares. Gizmodo has heard a few unconfirmed reports that this problem does not occur in every <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02640414.2014.996184\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone 5<\/a>, so either this problem was caught early on and was fixed during a later production run, or iPhone photographers are learning to get lens flares from appearing in their photos. Some cameras are better at handling lens flares than others, but the new iPhone 12s seven-element lens in the standard-wide camera seems particularly susceptible under some conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iPhone Camera Flare Issue - Why Hasn&#039;t Apple Fixed This? (Green Orbs in Photos)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJXXZMoeoeE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch this video to learn about the issue of iPhone&#8217;s camera flare    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple has not announced removal as a feature, but on iOS 15, photos are seemingly updated during post-processing to eliminate lens flare without disrupting photo integrity. Practically speaking, an iPhone is now capable of detecting an unwanted lens flare and removing it from a shot in the devices on-device post-processing. The latest beta may be improving a system the iPhone uses to detect various scenes, both indoors and outdoors, and using this information to compensate for and remove the unwanted lens flare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">What is Lens Flare<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Strong light sources in a picture cause light streaks to appear on the image. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">On an iPhone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">You can add lens flares to your photos and videos using a camera app or by using editing  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">How to Avoid<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">shooting pictures with strong light sources in the foreground or use a lens cover to block the light. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wide Angle<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The camera lenses wide-angle and telephoto were broken on impact as well as the rear glass of the iPhone 13 Pro.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iphone Lens Flares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, removing lens flare from a 30- or 60-frame-per-second 4K video will be quite a bit more computationally expensive, and there is a good chance that it will look slightly strange, so it is not necessarily a surprise that processing seems to be limited to stills at this point. It certainly seems like the result of all of the post-processing done on a shot, since the flare shows up on alternate (and less-processed) frames available if you are using Apples <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/openaccess.thecvf.com\/content_ECCV_2018\/html\/Clement_Godard_Deep_Burst_Denoising_ECCV_2018_paper.html\" target=\"_blank\">Live Photo<\/a> function. A report from 9to5Mac added that users may still see a green lens flare when clicking through the picture, but that Apple has fixed the problem with post-processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>To learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-remove-non-friends-from-facebook-messenger-2022\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62220\">How To Remove Non Friends From Facebook Messenger 2022<\/a> , check out my article.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Many iPhone users complained about the green flash appearing in certain photos taken with a bright environment or with light objects focused. Photos taken in sunlight, in front of a streetlamp, around a neon sign, or in front of windows that give off light, have long suffered from lens flares while clicking with the iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With iOS 15 set to launch next month, Apple is rolling out a new feature that removes lens flares from photos of well-lit subjects and their surroundings. According to developers from iPhone camera app Halide, iPhone camera app Halide, a fourth Developer Beta of iOS 15 iOS 15 will be capable of automatically removing lens flare during the processing of images shot on iPhone XS, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12 Series. A tweaked location within iOS 15 appears to indicate that the fourth beta Apples new software for iPhone 12 and later, the iPhone 12, can automatically remove Apples well-known green-orb lens flare from iPhone photos during post-processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I noticed something I had not seen reported elsewhere; while I was out I took this picture and thought it was damaged\/needs editing afterwards because of lens flare (as I had done many times before in earlier photos using an iPhone 12 Pro because it is so susceptible to lens flare). The best part is, the Reddit user just noticed that there was a lens flare when using the Live Photos feature, and subsequently found out there is a small flashing left-hand side to the picture below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The colour will be dependent on what kind of coating is used on the lens, and also on what angle the light is shooting. You can also use your hands to create a temporary lens shade, which reduces the amount of light hitting the cameras sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Olloclip Large Super-Wide Pro Lens and Telephoto Pro Lens also use the same clips that slip on the top of your phone, but they cannot be used with a case. A Ztylus case that includes the lens mount is available for an extra $20, but the lens proved to be a bit heavy in our tests, and allowed for light leakage. You can adjust the lens mount by squeezing to tighten, but even then, it remains prone to being knocked out of alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>To learn about <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/mac-crosswords\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73154\"><em><strong>Mac Crosswords<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>, check out my article.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Apples official response suggests users point their cameras away from bright sources or cover their cameras, something that a lot of photographers will also recommend with any camera. Close curtains or blinds, move objects to block the light sources, or position moving objects into the light paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_lens_flare_on_an_iPhone_camera\"><\/span>What is a lens flare on an iPhone camera?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A lens flare is a phenomena wherein strong light sources in a picture cause light streaks to appear on the image. This is caused by the way light interacts with the camera&#8217;s lens and other internal parts. Lens flares may enhance a photograph&#8217;s aesthetic appeal, but if employed improperly, they can also diminish the image&#8217;s overall quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_prevent_lens_flares_on_an_iPhone_camera\"><\/span>How to prevent lens flares on an iPhone camera?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try to avoid shooting pictures with strong light sources in the foreground or use a lens cover to block the light to prevent lens flares on an iPhone camera. Another option is to change the camera&#8217;s angle to prevent the light source from appearing in the image. In low-light situations, employing the flash may also aid in lowering lens flares. Finding the most effective method to prevent lens flares in certain shooting circumstances may be accomplished by experimenting with several strategies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_iPhone_13_camera_fragile\"><\/span>Is the iPhone 13 camera fragile?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The camera lenses wide-angle and telephoto were broken on impact as well as the rear glass of the iPhone 13 Pro. Intriguingly, an iPhone 13 with a case survived two drops before getting a damaged camera, whereas an iPhone 13 Pro with a case survived three dips without getting hurt.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iphone Lens Flares On an iPhone, you can add lens flares to your photos and videos using a camera app [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":76437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62261"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94881,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62261\/revisions\/94881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}