Night Shot Lens Flare

[JAS_Photo]

So, on my latest outing doing night shots, i got quite a bit of flare/fogging from the lights. There were a lot of lights as you could see along with headlights. Putting the photos through topaz Adjust eliminated most of it. Since I use my lens hoods, I am just wondering if it is caused by the UV filters? I have the same kind of flare as well on indoor shots, specifically using the cloudsphere.

[Iguanasan]

We'll have to wait until someone who really knows chimes in but I think if the lights are shining directly into the lens at multiple angles lens flare won't be stopped by a lens hood. That being said, I have no idea how to protect against it.

[Greg_Nuspel]

I have had problems with filters and flare since they tend not to be the same quality of coatings etc. Direct light is always a problem and the wider angle the lens the worse it seems. Just my observations.

[Mad Aussie]

I have definitely had to remove my filters for night shooting at times due to flares from strong light sources.

[Vladimir Naumoff]

I agree with Mad Aussie. Take it off. Make sure your camera using right settings for the night shooting.

[Marko]

If the light hits the lens at the right angle, then even with the filter off u can get flare - but it makes sense to take it off since that might sometimes solve the problem.