Needs Moar Lens Flare is an internet catchphrase and design trope used to mock the excessive use of light flare effects in photography and cinematography. Derived from the Needs More Cowbell Saturday Night Live sketch, the phrase rose to prominence in the late 2000s, specifically targeting director J.J. Abrams after the release of Star Trek in 2009. The film's heavy use of anamorphic lens flares became a primary point of parody among film critics and internet users alike. In meme culture, the phrase is often paired with images that have been edited to the point of being blinded by light, serving as a satirical commentary on over-editing and the obsession with high-gloss visual aesthetics in modern digital media.