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iPhone X iPhone X camera low light defect
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That is an internal reflection from the lamp post. All multi-layer lenses do this. Some minimize the flare better than others.
It’s not a defect. Some photographers even take advantage of flare in their work.
For example, here it is helping me capture the recent eclipse without any fancy glass or solar filter.
It’s not a defect. Some photographers even take advantage of flare in their work.
For example, here it is helping me capture the recent eclipse without any fancy glass or solar filter.
The irony of this is that you’ve always had this. But now that iPhones are better at low light, there’s more chance the reflections are going to fall on a dark background. Thus pointing them out.
Normally you’d simply not notice them, or they get drowned out by a light background.
Here’s more info. This affects all cameras, even big and proper ones.
https://photographylife.com/what-is-ghosting-and-flare
If it really bothers you, just fix it in post. Lots of smart-fill or selection tools in photo apps now to remove them.
Normally you’d simply not notice them, or they get drowned out by a light background.
Here’s more info. This affects all cameras, even big and proper ones.
https://photographylife.com/what-is-ghosting-and-flare
If it really bothers you, just fix it in post. Lots of smart-fill or selection tools in photo apps now to remove them.
Same experience here. It's kinda stupid that my iPad Pro takes better pictures than my iPhone X (yes, I consider a photo without a green dot to be better than one with it, regardless of other quality factors).
It's also just disappointing that they can't write code for the iPhone to detect the green dots and correct them in the same way that it detects and corrects red-eye.