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The Sun in the Palm of Your Hand

The coolest thing about this one is that just about anyone can do it! If you spend a little time in front of your camera getting your hand in the exact right position, the lens flare will look symmetrical. Your fingers essentially act like a lens refracting light onto your camera's lens. You're actually seeing a beam of light directed by your fingers right into the center of your shutter. 

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