### 6.4. Lens Flare

#### 6.4.1. Overview

Pav. 17.114. Example for the Lens Flare filter

Original image

Filter applied

This filter gives the impression that sun hit the objective when taking a shot. You have not the possibilities that the Gradient Flare filter offers.

#### 6.4.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Light and Shadow → Lens Flare.

#### 6.4.3. Options

Pav. 17.115. „Lens Flare“ filter options

Presets, „Input Type“, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Merge filter, Split view

  | Pastaba
  These options are described in Skyrius 2, „Common Features“.

X position, Y position

  You can set X and Y coordinates of glint using the input box. The coordinate origin is at the upper left corner. Position is ratio of the image dimension (0.500 is the middle, 1.000 the right or bottom border; it can be set outside of the canvas).

6.3. Supernova |  | 6.5. Gradient Flare

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