flare
1
7.4
- noun
- /flɛr/
- Specialized
- We're hearing reports of purple camera lens flares in bright lighting.
- lens flare
- camera flare
- stray light flare
Examples
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Gobos on lights and lens shades were essential to prevent flare and glare.
Academic text (1996) -
Use a lens hood when you shoot to block lens flare.
Academic text (2003) -
The purple flare in the image provided is considered normal behavior for the iPhone 5's camera.
Blog text (9) -
The photographer adjusted the lighting to minimize the flare in the image.
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During the shoot, there was an annoying flare that distorted the view of the subject.
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She noticed a strange flare on the left side of the photo after developing it.
Synonyms
38
2.6
A long thin line of color or light on something
32
3.4
A bright spot on a picture where light hits or reflects
21
2.9
A small, quick flash of light from a shiny surface
19
2.9
A small quick flash when light bounces off something
1
5.5
A bright point of light with rays spreading out in photos
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
16
6.5
A sudden burst of strong energy from the sun that can disrupt radio and satellite signals
- Specialized
1
9.7
A small red star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a few minutes because of explosions on its surface
- Jargon
1
7.0
A short forward pass to a player running toward the sideline in American football
- Specialized
A line of lights showing the edge of a runway to guide pilots at night or in fog
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember flare in photography is to think of sunlight 'flaming' into the lens, the same basic idea as flame. That is why a lens flare is an unwanted bright spot from stray light.