How can I prevent and remove streaky flare around a bright light source?

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In my photo, a bright bulb creates a smeared or streaky glow across the image. What causes this kind of flare, and is there a way to remove it? Can it be fixed after the shot, or do I need to prevent it when taking the photo?

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Your lense is dirty. You'll need to carefully clean it with a lint free cloth, possibly with a little alcohol and de-ionized water, and then dry it. You may also have grease/oil on the filter (check both sides) and / or the rear element.

To remove the bright light line, however, you're going to have to photoshop/have it retouched- or retake the photo with the clean surfaces.

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This kind of streaky light is usually flare caused by something on the lens path, most commonly a dirty lens, oily smudge, or residue on a filter. Check and clean the front element, both sides of any filter, and the rear element carefully with a lint-free cloth; if needed, use proper lens-cleaning fluid. Then retake the photo.

If the streak is already in the image, there usually isn’t a simple in-camera fix. You’d need retouching/editing software to reduce or remove the bright streak, and results may vary.

So the practical solution is:

  1. Clean the lens and any attached filter.
  2. Check for grease/oil or fingerprints.
  3. Retake the shot.
  4. Use photo editing only if you can’t reshoot.

Prevention is much easier than repair for this type of flare.

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