Creating starbursts in your photos
Saturday 10 May 2025, 13:31 by Michiel Heijmans | 3,031 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
You know those photos with fantastic starbursts in them? Every time you see one, you think 'I want that too'. Creating these stars is actually very simple.
What you need are two things: an aperture of f/11 or higher and an object to place in front of the sun. That aperture creates the star, but without an object in front of the sun, you can't see the star very well.
That object could be a church, a tree or a person. It doesn't really matter. Once you've set up your camera properly, position yourself so that the sun sits exactly on the edge of your subject.
Move your camera slightly to the left or right, and you'll see the star appear and change. See what a smaller aperture (f/16?) does to the star. Does it look better? More diffuse?
Have a play with this, I'm sure it'll give you some lovely pictures!
About the author
Michiel is professioneel straatfotograaf en geeft workshops en lezingen over straatfotografie. Hij schrijft columns voor Focus Magazine en is erg actief op Instagram. Daar vind je dagelijks inspiratie en tips voor je eigen straatfotografie!
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