19.8.09

Lens Flares!


I went on a wonderful Man-Date the other night with Jake and Anthony (if you haven't, you should DEFINITELY check out their blogs) and we saw the new Star Trek movie. In the movie, J.J. Abrams uses lens flares like they are going out of style, and I LOVE it. Hence, the reason I used it here. Historically, I found the Lens Flare incredibly cheesy, but Mr. Abrams (whom I would follow into the depths of Hell, for LOST and for LOST alone) made them look so freaking awesome. I can't claim that my usage is anywhere near as cool as his, but there it is. Looking for reference, I found a lot of websites/bloggers that did not enjoy the Star Trek lens flare. They're entitled to their opinions, but their opinions are WRONG. If you haven't seen Star Trek yet, go and see it. It's even in the dollar theatre now.

4 comments:

  1. I have to agree that the movvie was well worth the dollar theater as well as a full price ticket as well. I found your post funny since I work with a guy who hated all of the flares also. I didn't think much of them either way at first but in the end I liked Abrahm's use of them since they contributed to the overall feeling of the film which turned out to be really well done.

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  2. ha yeah, definitely. I actually saw it 3 times and it was worth it every time. I was pleasantly surprised for sure.

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  3. the lens flares were indeed a great touch. it's like there was too much light in that solar system and our earthling cameras couldn't capture it all.

    i'm liking your sci fi groove you're in. i want to be in that groove. next to you and your body.

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  4. refer to my FRIDAY, JULY 24 - i love lens flares.

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