What causes these lights?

[Michele]

Besides the obvious overexposure making this a less than perfect picture, I am bothered by the 'extra' green and red lights in it. What causes this? I keep a UV filter on the lens for protection, is that the problem?

 

[ukcatfan]

I keep a UV filter on the lens for protection, is that the problem?

It is hard to tell for sure, but that would be my guess. Is it a high quality multi coated filter? Do you use a hood?

 

[Code]

Most definitely the UV filter... even multi-coated filters will flare with something that bright.

 

[jfulcer]

Be careful someone's gonna call them Orbs and think they're spirits or something.

 

[thomas998]

Be careful someone's gonna call them Orbs and think they're spirits or something.

But I thought that's what it was... the spirts of Walt and the Seven dwarves.

 

[pjacobi]

It is not only the UV filter, but it also could be the lens itself that produces the flare.

The EXIF says 50mm f/1.8. That's a cheep lens, so I wouldn't be surpises if the lens itself caused the flare.

I wonder if the 50mm f/1.4 is any better.


-Paul

 

[pxlbarrel]

That actually is kind of creepy. LOL (ask me about the photo I took in a Salem burying ground ... now...that's creepy).

Anyway, I have UV filter on my lens too and it has never produced those weird little green or red things or anything else like that.

 

[Zoesmama03]

It is not only the UV filter, but it also could be the lens itself that produces the flare.

The EXIF says 50mm f/1.8. That's a cheep lens, so I wouldn't be surpises if the lens itself caused the flare.

I wonder if the 50mm f/1.4 is any better.


-Paul

I didn't get any extra spots or flares with my 50mm f/1.8 back on July 4th.