I got this little guy at the market yesterday, the vendor couldnt come up with a price, so through intense negotiation, he gave him to me for nothing 🙂
I was playing with shaped bokeh last night, this is a power ranger about an inch tall, with Christmas lights behind. The triangles were made by covering the lens leaving only a tiny triangle to focus through…. Next I shall try more complicated shapes, but I need a craft knife 😛
Shooting straight into the sun causes the light to bounce off the back of the lens, causing whats known as lens flare. Annoying if its an accident, but can make for a very dramatic shot if its used deliberately.