I am not sure where the flare is coming from (dirt?? background light??) – but for me there is something alluring about this photograph!!! 
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XANDRé VERKES
I am not sure where the flare is coming from (dirt?? background light??) – but for me there is something alluring about this photograph!!! **
Did you use flash? how is it so well lit? Just curious
Yes, I did use my flash – took one without as well, but it didn’t look good at all!!!
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I see what you mean about the tree. It does have an unusual ‘feel’ about it. I can only thin that the lens flare is caused by a bounce back from the tree. It appears that you didn’t have a lens guard on? Whatever, its a good pic. (I don’t suppose it was spitting to rain was it?)
No Mark, I didn’t have a lens guard on & it was not raining!!! I’m thinking that maybe it was the dust in the air that reflected the light!!! It will remain a mystery!!!
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Interesting Xandre, I personally think that it is normal lens flare being caused by reflection from the tree, if you had, had a lens guard I don’t think this would have occurred. But that is just my opinion.
Still love the pic.
Thanks Mark!!! My knowledge of these kind of stuff very limited – so I will be leaning more towards your explanation!!!
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Oooh, I love this shot!! It looks like to arms reaching out for something
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Beautiful tree with so much character. The lights are probably little green men. No other explanation except dust on the lens or dust in the air reflecting the flash…maybe one or the other.
I agree with the dust in the air reflecting the flash!!! Quite an interesting effect it created!! Thanks Shez!
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I love the effect also. It’s subtle but almost bokah.
Lyk vir my bekend… Nice one, Xan!
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