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How to get the Starbursts Effect on your photos #shorts #photography

22 May 2023 · 1 min

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Areeb Mirza’s YouTube short explains how to create a starburst effect in photos by using diffraction: when light bends around small openings it interferes and produces star-like rays. He recommends using high F-stop (small aperture) settings — roughly F11 through F22 — to produce the effect, while warning that very small apertures (e.g., F16–F22) can reduce image sharpness.

Questions this video answers

May 22, 2023.

Approximately F11 to F22 (higher F-stop numbers produce stronger starbursts).

Extreme apertures like F16 and F22.

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How to get the starburst effect in your photos to achieve this effect in your photos, it is important to understand the concept of diffraction. Normally, when you expose a photo correctly, the sun or any light source appears soft and doesn't have much impact on its own. However, by using diffraction, which occurs when light waves bend around corners and interfere with each other while passing through small holes, you can create this stunning effect. Many landscape photographers use this technique to elevate their images. To get this look, you need to set your aperture to a large number, something like the F11 F16, all the way to F22. The bigger the number, the better the effect effect. Although extreme apertures like the F16 and F22 should be avoided due to the loss in sharpness.