The Power of Gray - The Photoshop: Professional Retouching and Compositing Tips, Tricks, and Techniques - page 138

Figure 2.65
2. You can have a lot of fun with this technique, but it also has a very practical ap-
plication. With a little bit of work it can enhance a physique to produce the look
that the model or client asks for.
Photoshop Lens Flares
A lot of folks tend to avoid Photoshop's Lens Flare filter because its results can have that
“done in Photoshop” look. But as with most Photoshop tools and filters, just because it's
there doesn't mean you have to use it in the way it was intended. This technique shows how
a simple use of 50% gray can give you much more flexibility.
1. I want to add a lens flare onto the metal part of the gun ( Figure 2.66 ). So with the
image open in Photoshop, go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare.