Does anyone know of a solution for the iPhone lens glare problem? iPhone 13 Pro Max, IOS 15+

[Turnpike]

Anything I find on the subject it mentions that it will change with the iPhone 13 or that IOS 15 will have a default setting that will eliminate the lens glare issue.

Is my issue lens glare or a flare or something else? It's an iPhone 13 Pro Max, I have IOS 15+ installed, but still get this ghosting of any light source and the worst part is that it usually follows the subject of the video.

This is just a sample from tonight, I film nearly every night that there's a decent sunset and it's a constant problem no matter what I try. If there is an app, or camera lens filter or whatever, even if it costs money that will solve or improve the issue, I'm interested to know.

Thanks!

 

[admwright]

A lot of lenses will flare when there is a bright light source in the frame. The traditional way is to use a lens hood and have the light source just outside the frame. Not really usable for a phone though. The other way is to use something to block the light across the lens, even your hand will work to throw a shadow across the lens and block the flare.
If you are wanting to have the light in the frame and it gives flare you try to use it for 'artistic' effect.

 

[Slartibart]

there are lens hoods for different application available for the iPhone - usually round are most often used with standard and telephoto lenses. Petal and square shapes are mostly used with wide-angle lenses.

I do not know to what extend they are able to reduce lens flare on iPhone >=12.

EDIT: maybe you like to improvise one for your iPhone yourself using black cardbord and see wether you can improve your videos/photos.

 

[Turnpike]

I didn't even realize there was such a thing, I just ordered one from Amazon and I'll follow up with how it works out.

Thanks for the input!

 

[chrono1081]

>Anything I find on the subject it mentions that it will change with the iPhone 13 or that IOS 15 will have a default setting that will eliminate the lens glare issue.

No this is BS. Lens flares are caused by light directly hitting the lens and all lenses experience it. As others said you need to use a hood (or use your hand to cover it) so the light doesn't hit directly.

 

[Boyd01]

I didn't even realize there was such a thing, I just ordered one from Amazon and I'll follow up with how it works out.

That is pretty cool. Was using my phone as an extra camera on a video shoot last summer and I looked online for some kind of mattebox/lens shade but couldn't find one.

 

[Spinrite]

What’s happened with the improvement with IOS 15 and our 16 in software was going to deal with this lens flare. Read the posting at this link….

https://www.macworld.com/article/35...up-those-annoying-iphone-lens-flare-orbs.html