Everything You Wanted to Know about Lens Whacking, but were afraid to ask…

Lens Whacking… It’s not nearly as destructive as it sounds. It’s just a matter of detaching the lens from the camera so that light can flare in between the lens and the sensor.

Here’s an example of some Lens Whacking in play:

Check out Planet 5d for more examples and some detailed instructions on Lens Whacking techniques.