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Back Lighting and Sun Flares
The light shines in from behind the subject and creates a magical halo. Sun flares slant down across the lens. What could have been a plain scene is turned into something warm and inviting. Setting up a backlit scene takes a little bit of forethought, but is relatively easy if you keep these basics in mind.
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