Photo Critique Club

[azurbanclucker]

Why dust sucks.
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10 minutes of spot removal in photoshop

Don't forget to check your lenses before you start shooting, friends.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Why dust sucks.
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10 minutes of spot removal in photoshop
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Don't forget to check your lenses before you start shooting, friends.

What about the dust spots themselves? I have these beautiful pictures (in my opinion) of this sunset at a place I've only been to once, so a once in a lifetime shot, but they were all ruined because of dust spots. After that, I bought a new camera.
About a year after that, I discovered a way to remove dust spots myself, so I've been doing that with both the cameras to keep them looking good. Dust spots are often not that noticeable, especially when I'm taking pictures of chickens with a lot in the background, but when I'm taking pictures with solid backgrounds (pictures with a lot of sky too), the spots we obvious.

 

[azurbanclucker]

What about the dust spots themselves? I have these beautiful pictures (in my opinion) of this sunset at a place I've only been to once, so a once in a lifetime shot, but they were all ruined because of dust spots. After that, I bought a new camera.
About a year after that, I discovered a way to remove dust spots myself, so I've been doing that with both the cameras to keep them looking good. Dust spots are often not that noticeable, especially when I'm taking pictures of chickens with a lot in the background, but when I'm taking pictures with solid backgrounds (pictures with a lot of sky too), the spots we obvious.

Ideally, keeping your lenses and sensors clean will minimize the dust spots. In this case, I was doing a lot of jaw jacking with a couple of local photog acquaintances while we were all watching this storm, and didn't pay attention to the dust getting on my lens. This afternoon both cameras are coming apart and all the lenses and internals are getting a good cleaning. Storm season is coming up fast, and I need to get my prep work done.

You can clean the spots off those shots even now using editing software if you want to put the time into it. the healing brush in most apps will clean up dust spots.

 

[R2elk]

What about the dust spots themselves? I have these beautiful pictures (in my opinion) of this sunset at a place I've only been to once, so a once in a lifetime shot, but they were all ruined because of dust spots. After that, I bought a new camera.
About a year after that, I discovered a way to remove dust spots myself, so I've been doing that with both the cameras to keep them looking good. Dust spots are often not that noticeable, especially when I'm taking pictures of chickens with a lot in the background, but when I'm taking pictures with solid backgrounds (pictures with a lot of sky too), the spots we obvious.

From what I have seen over the years, most "dust spots" that show up in images are due to dust spots that are on the camera sensor. Learn how to determine if you have dust on your camera sensor and how to safely and properly clean your camera sensor.

A long time ago, I had a dust spot that I could not clean. I proved to the camera manufacturer that the spot was behind the sensor and they warranty replaced the sensor.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Ideally, keeping your lenses and sensors clean will minimize the dust spots. In this case, I was doing a lot of jaw jacking with a couple of local photog acquaintances while we were all watching this storm, and didn't pay attention to the dust getting on my lens. This afternoon both cameras are coming apart and all the lenses and internals are getting a good cleaning. Storm season is coming up fast, and I need to get my prep work done.

You can clean the spots off those shots even now using editing software if you want to put the time into it. the healing brush in most apps will clean up dust spots.

I clean both now. I use canned air to blow the dust off the sensors. When I'm done, there's a dust spot remover setting that I'll reset. If any is left after that, I repeat the process until it's done. How do you clean your sensors? For when you're in a storm, maybe you could put a clear filter over your lense? That way, you could you could take it off real quick to take the picture.

I've tried that. I have to click on them several times to get one spot gone, and I think it takes down the quality some. Also, on that one camera, it was so bad, doing a picture took more time than the picture was worth.

From what I have seen over the years, most "dust spots" that show up in images are due to dust spots that are on the camera sensor. Learn how to determine if you have dust on your camera sensor and how to safely and properly clean your camera sensor.

A long time ago, I had a dust spot that I could not clean. I proved to the camera manufacturer that the spot was behind the sensor and they warranty replaced the sensor.

That's what I ended up learning.

That had to unfortunate, but at least they replaced it. My warranties has probably ran out both of my cameras by now.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I clean both now. I use canned air to blow the dust off the sensors. When I'm done, there's a dust spot remover setting that I'll reset. If any is left after that, I repeat the process until it's done. How do you clean your sensors? For when you're in a storm, maybe you could put a clear filter over your lense? That way, you could you could take it off real quick to take the picture.

I have a lens cleaning kit that I got on amazon for 10 bucks. Brush, blower bottle, a spray bottle (with isopropyl alcohol in it), and some lint-free cloths (like for cleaning glasses).

If I'm out in the field I just use the cloth, it's usually enough.

You shouldn't use canned air to clean your sensor, it can damage it from too much pressure causing debris to scratch the sensor, or from the canned air becoming fluid and staining the sensor. I'll lock up the mirror and gently blow on it if the "clean sensor" function doesn't work.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I have a lens cleaning kit that I got on amazon for 10 bucks. Brush, blower bottle, a spray bottle (with isopropyl alcohol in it), and some lint-free cloths (like for cleaning glasses).

If I'm out in the field I just use the cloth, it's usually enough.

You shouldn't use canned air to clean your sensor, it can damage it from too much pressure causing debris to scratch the sensor, or from the canned air becoming fluid and staining the sensor. I'll lock up the mirror and gently blow on it if the "clean sensor" function doesn't work.

Ok. Do you have a link to that?

Oh. It's meant for electronics. It's what everywhere was suggesting. On the fluid, I try not to let it get too low and I test it before spraying it in my camera.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Ok. Do you have a link to that?

Oh. It's meant for electronics. It's what everywhere was suggesting. On the fluid, I try not to let it get too low and I test it before spraying it in my camera.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CHHJQ0...ZYB1EMZ0&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CHHJQ0...ZYB1EMZ0&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Thanks!

 

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