Balck card tech .. has been widely use on film .. and mostly for night shoot .. (possible for day time shoot too, however, need to sacrifice "normal" aperture value .. and use F11 F13 or smaller ...
Lower ISO, ND filter will help, circular neutral density Filter is what I like to use .. however .. they are so damn expensive, I am so cheap to get them in 77 or 82mm size .. 
Again, IMO, nothing wrong with yoshi pic, flaring is not a bad thing .. even just using a lens hood, can help, and keep the flaring. Aagain .. photography is not "ON PAPER" or or "THEORY" ... ^_^ |