In my video tutorial last week I made use of my old pack of light leak overlays. I’ve used those graphics in loads of my own photos over the years, so I took some time to produce a fresh batch in a totally new style. This new pack of Free Light Leak Overlays contains 80 high-res overlay images of light flares and bokeh effects in a variety of shapes, colours and layouts. Made using a camera, a torch and coloured film, these effects are made naturally, which adds an extra level of authenticity compared to digitally created light leak effects.
This free pack of light leak overlays contains 80 JPG images at a size of 3000x2000px. With so many unique flares to choose from, you’ll be able to find the perfect effect to suit the composition of your photo, from subtle red leaks from the edge of the picture, to vibrant flares that burn out a large portion of the image. Open your desired light leak in an image editing program and paste the graphic over your photograph, scaled to fit the canvas. Set the blending mode to Screen to make the black background invisible and produce a vibrant effect where the colours of the flare interact with your picture.
Thanks for these Chris. You do some great work, and your tutorials always give me new tips and tricks, even on techniques I thought I had mastered ages ago. Keep up the great work – it’s appreciated out in the wild.
Thank you for providing these light leaks. It is generous of you to share them.
These are wonderful, thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you @ Chris for sharing great overlays for photo effect. I am daily reader of your blog. It will definitely save time for enhancing images more professional and eye-catching . I appreciate your hard work .
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Mitel Chakma
Thank you, Chris.
But the files don’t open …
Good day !
Very neat! Thank you!
Pretty! Thank you for this awesome freebie
Thanks Chris. You’re a legend!
THANKS! You are awesome my friend!
Thanks so much! And your YouTube tutorials are always top notch :)
Thanks for this amazing and awesome article.
Thank you for sharing these filters….some of them in list are very awesome…and so of use too. My photos can really stand out of the crowd using them.
Such an Impressive write up a very useful one for beginners like me. Thank you so much
Amazing overlays…
Chris,
These are absolutely fabulous! My husband (writer, designer & fine art artist) and I were just discussing how using real/actual resources renders a finer end result than pure digital for most projects. So, thank you not only for sharing your wonderful work with us, but for taking the time to create them, as you say “authentically” :)
Cheers & Thank you again!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for sharing Chris.
Thanks for sharing ,Thanks for sharing, I loved the design resource
Thank you!
Great value! Thank you so much for sharing it Chris!
Nice blog thank you for sharing with us.