A starburst is an effect which can be captured in a photograph as a result of diffraction of the light, and can be achieved without any special post-processing or editing tricks, such as through the use of a narrow aperture on the camera. In this contest I would like to see your photos showing starbursts from any light source such as the sun, or artificial lights such as street lights. Your camera can be set specifically to capture a starburst, or sometimes the effect can be captured by accident.
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