The scattering of light that reaches a camera's lens through some unwanted formation mechanisms, such as reflections and deflections, especially if the light is from a very bright source, such as the sun.

If it goes too far, you get [[lens flare abuse]].

h4. See also

* [[bloom]]
* [[bokeh]]
* [[diffraction spikes]]
* [[non-circular lens flare]]
* [[Tag group:Image composition]]

h4. External Links

* "Wikipedia: Lens Flare":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_flare