How to Create Epic Lens Flare with an $8 Item From a Hardware Store

Modern lenses are becoming increasingly sharper -- designed to capture clear, high resolution details. But, a side effect of the increase in clarity is the demise of artistic lens flare. Sure, you can typically get at least a soft bloom of light when pointing a modern lens into the sun. But circular lens flare is quickly achieving unicorn scarcity. Thankfully, it's possible to create epic, circular lens flare with modern lenses using a piece of copper pipe coupling that cost around $8 to $10.