Spots?

[wally]

Hi you all, as I told youse b4 im new to digital fotografy, but i sometime get these spots on my snaps. Do youse guys clone stuff liked this away or am I doing sumthing wrong? Should I use the hood?

I only has a D70s + std lens, no extra lens at all.




can youse see the blue dots in the top cornner in the sky

[johnd]

Wally, it's probably what's known as a dust bunny. Small bits of dust get onto the camera's sensor. You can clone them out but sooner or later you'll get sick of them and need to clean the sensor. You can do a dry clean with air from a blower (Giottos Air Rocket or similar) or a wet clean. Never done a wet clean myself, but a search of this site will tell you about it.

I think there is an active group of DSLR members in Adelaide, so might be worth contacting some of them and going along to one of their meets where you could probably see these cleaning techniques demonstrated.

Cheers, John

[Mj]

mmm... not sure this is a dust bunny... would be worth giving the sensor and the lens (both ends) a quick blow clean to check... I can only see one spot in this shot... is it always in the same place?

another possibly is that it is the result of a little flair... the hood would help with this... the other possibility is that is is a fault with coating on the lens... but do not panic yet !!!

start by making sure the lens is clean... then give the sensor a blow... if after either of these cleanup attempts the spot has not at least moved you might need to get someone to have a closer look.

[Nnnnsic]

It's a UFO!!!

[wally]

Ta Mj and johnd i think its not dust probably sun spots on the lenss or i thourt it mite be a sensor thing. i got a blower thingo from james place cameras so mite try it. here is nother shot youse can see thes spots r in difrent spots, in the sky in thee left

[Killakoala]

Wally, it looks like lens flare. Use the hood and keep it in mind when you are shooting towards the sun.

[Greg B]

Hi wally and welcome to the forum. Hope your stay is long and happy.

In the interests and clarity and effective communication, we are going to need to do a tiny bit of work on your spelling. I know that isn't the main requirement for a photographer (luckily for some members here), but it can't hurt.

Please don't take any offence wally, I just want to help.

"Youse" has got to go. Really. Thanks. It will help get rid of the dust bunnies too.

[wally]

Ta Steve, will do that

Ta for the welcome Greg, not trying to offence anyone, will spell better now on, i thinks i have dun too much texting. I normly use http://www.dictionary.com if I am unsure of spelling. here is the link http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=youse


Greg r u knot a jeff fenech fan? luv you all

[Matt. K]

Greg...Wally
I can see youse are gunna have some fun together. Wally. There are a number of literary masterpieces/classics that use spelling in the same way U do. Greg just hasn't read them yet.

[Greg B]

Thanks for the dictionary.com link wally. Good work - the fact that you youse it brings great joy to me.

Happy days

[Killakoala]

Interestingly, YOUSE is in the dictionary, albeit an American one.

[the foto fanatic]

Youse roolz:
If youse are gunna use youse, youse'll have to use it sparingly.

[sirhc55]

The word has been used by a close friend of mine for years (an Aussie) and when I took him to task, he said it was in the dictionary. It is an archaic word.

But check this: http://www.abc.net.au/wordmap/rel_stories/youse.htm

[Greg B]

wally, you have got these blokes playing up already. Congratulations for that.

But with respect to my fellow members, I couldn't give a dead rat's arse if youse is in the dictionary.

It must go. In my view.

[Sheetshooter]

A copy of Strunk & White or Fowler might not go astray either.

[MCWB]

A copy of Strunk & White or Fowler might not go astray either.

Ask and ye shall receive: Strunk & White, and Fowler.

Back on topic, it looks like lens flare to me. Clone it out, and next time youse the hood.

[Matt. K]

The trick is not to abuse or overuse youse. Bound to give Geg. B the bloose.

[wally]

Ta everyone for the big wellcome you are the frendlest guys on the web with a grate sense of huemour thanks and your ozzie oi oi oi

Greg b out of respect forr u being a moderaytor no more youse i really only use it for respect 4 our champ jeff fenech, my mates thinks it is funny but - U D boss so no more youse

sir hc - r u a real sir or knite? ta for the links, grate to see the rich bird who prints the macqarrie agrees with me

MR WB Ta for the links - i new strunk and wite with elementts of style - i had a trendy pad wen i was yunger and was a bit of a hit with the Ladies but did not now fowler - i thourt u guys was teazing me with toilet jokes is your name short for Mister wite balance

i will go an rite on the blackbored 1000 times i mus use the hood


ta agin for the big wellcome - i reelly likes u guys

[gstark]

wally, you have got these blokes playing up already. Congratulations for that.

But with respect to my fellow members, I couldn't give a dead rat's arse if youse is in the dictionary.

It must go. In my view.

I'm in agreement with this. The mere fact that a word exists, or is published in a dictionary, is not an exhortation that it be used. That would be akin to suggesting that because Sigma lenses are made to fit Nikon bodies, they should be so mounted upon one.

[sirhc55]

That would be akin to suggesting that because Sigma lenses are made to fit Nikon bodies, they should be so mounted upon one.

Don’t get me started

[Nnnnsic]

If ya'll (see, that what I use) don't go back on topic, I'm gonna have to close this thread.

Don't make me be the voice of reason or authority on these boards.
Ya'll know I hate that.

[dooda]

Yeowza! Thems Hella tight fo real! Don't be dissin'!

[mudder]

I've just spent the last 5 minutes giggling reading this thread, I've enjoyed it thanks Wally

Back to the issue though, I assume it's flare due to the color of the spot, I thought dust bunnies would usually just ge a grey'ish artefact

The direction of the shadows doesn't suggest you're shooting into the sun enough to get flare though, so I'm a smidge confused (although that's not unusual)... And just the single consistent blue spot too???

When you say standard lens, which is that? I couldn't get EXIF from the images here... Also are you using any filters on the lens?

[wally]

hey mudder - tanks for the help i think it is sun flair coz its on a shot i has of victorai sq with the sun in it - ta for evrything u guys r very frendly and helpfull - if any1 needs computer help jus ask i can return the help

[Nnnnsic]

I think he means the kit lens.

[Alpha_7]

Great avatar Wally, did you take it yourself ??

[mudder]

I think he means the kit lens.

Yeah, was wondering whether it was the 18-70DX kit lens or 18-55 maybe???

When I've experienced flare on my 18-70 I've usually got the multi-colored ones assumedly due to the multi-coatings on the lens... That's why I was intrigued with the single blue spot... Maybe I just don't understand the reasons flares happen?

Wally, which lens mate?

[stubbsy]

Wally

I've fought and fought the urge to talk about your mangling of the language, but can hold back no longer

I'd suggest that while it might be OK to use texting shorthand on a mobile phone for reasons of economy, here it's better etiquette to use the slightly longer form of the language (things like "you are" instead of U R) since there is not such a restriction on the size of your message. Additionally for old fogeys like me and many others here the texting shorthand can be a BIG distraction from the content of your postings.

Of course U R free 2 disregard this plea, but it would gr8 if U didn't - K

And back on topic - like Andrew, these spots are a puzzle to me. How many of your shots have the spot? All of them or just some. If all of them I'd say you may have a problem with your equipment. They don't look like lens flare to me, but if they are only on a few shots then that's probably what they are.

[wally]

Hi Mudder its jus the lens wich comes with it the af-s nikkor 18-70 1:3.5-4.5g ed i have a few other shots with flair in them wich i took in the city - lots have sunn in them so thats probly the problim - most snaps are sweet

ta subbsy for the heds up - i dun way tooo much texting so will make sure i rite long here its not jus yoo - peeple at work complain my email is hard to read they even sudgested i do an english corse - i larfed at them coz i am ozzie an all those corses are wat we send forigners tooo don worry you can say anything to me -i am wat my boss calls a rowbust caracter


luv you all