Purple Halo??

[Dave Winters]

We're getting this weird purple "halo" in the center of some pics... Is this what's called lens flare or what??
Thanks!
Dave and Cody Winters

 

[Sylvanite]

Do you mean the blue spot on the centerband? If so, that looks like a reflection to me.

 

[edstreet]

The center halo is a reflection of the light on the lens aperture, thus taking on the shape of the aperture.

common workaround solution is use a lens hood, change direction of the light, change intensity of the light or change the F/stop.

Some lens are more prone to this, i.e. no those with no coating.

Here is and extreme example of it