First time use of FLARE

[Stina3246]

So I was messing around with PS (I have the worlds oldest version but it still does some cool stuff.) and ended up with this photo. I know a lot of people are not big on adding lens flare but I just liked the way it turned out.
What do you think? Too gimmicky? Any other critiques OK (unless it's just "I don't like rats!" LOL



I just noticed his back end looks over processed....too much sharpening?




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D90 (still learning to use this)
F2.8
SS 200
ISO 360
50mm prime lens(still learning to use this)
Long story short. I was doing GREAT with my D50 but had outgrown it and was saving for either a D90 or D7000. Well, out of my own stupidity I LOST the D50 and needed a camera right away. i found a good deal on the D90 with a lot of cool extras (the 50mm lens for one) Anyway....I feel like I'm starting all over again.

[windrider86]

Perhaps a tad overdone. I'd probably get rid of the blues and greens in his tail end but other than that, its a cool photo!!!

[DanielLane]

and for a little added touch, paint in just a tiny bit of red to the reflections in the eyes. That will help put the red from the flare more into the shot instead of just an overlay feel.

[BigFuzzy]

I'm typically one of those that doesn't love fake flare, but this is ok.
I'd consider tone it down a bit as it feels too sharp and (to me) too obviously fake. Maybe blur the layer you created it on a bit to make it softer..?

EDIT: Oh, and where it's coming from doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Would putting it up in the corner work better?

[Stina3246]

Thanks guys. When I get home from work I'll give some of this a try.

[ajax_andy]

Sorry the lens flare is a massive no from me... I really dont like it. It looks false and clearly doesn't belong there.

i can see why you've added it as it brings interest to the background on that side, but i'm just not keen.

I really like the rest of the image though, its really interesting and different