Any photographers in here?

what do you guys use to combat lens flair? I get wicked spots all over my pictures from the stupid sun all the time. I have a UV filter on there, and when I remember to take that off, it gets slightly better, but still...

lens hood, not shooting into the sun, etc
 
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Good call!!

Here is a pretty sweet result from my reversal ring that came yesterday!! Some extreme macro photos.

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Yes that is the tip of a normal ball point pen.
 
Well I haven't really picked up my camera since last October since I've been in school, but I decided to take some pics of the end of semester party at my school; so tell me what ya think:

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what do you guys use to combat lens flair? I get wicked spots all over my pictures from the stupid sun all the time. I have a UV filter on there, and when I remember to take that off, it gets slightly better, but still...

Lens hood & use your hand to shield the sun.
 
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