Glowing Spots and Possibly Dust?
Mar 18, 2018 09:02:00 #
Hello everyone! I am new to the forum, though I was recommended this page to get any help I may need. I am a high school student taking a photography class, so I obviously don't know as much as you. It would be great to get answers!! Haha.
Long story short, when I take pictures, I get either glowing, or faint circles in my photographs. This happens with my Canon digital camera (pretty sure it is a 35mm), and my small (and old) Nikon camera (I have to check, but I think it is 16mm). This is not water on the lens, fingerprints, or anything on the glass. I don't know what this is...
Also, the photo that I posted was NOT taken with flash... So this is not flash photography. They dont appear in every picture, and only sometimes. THIS IS NOT MY PHOTOGRAPH, because the photos I had wouldn't upload to my computer... But these circles are the same as the ones in my photos. I will see if I can get my original photos up soon.
Thanks for listening and hopefully answering me!!
-Mia
Long story short, when I take pictures, I get either glowing, or faint circles in my photographs. This happens with my Canon digital camera (pretty sure it is a 35mm), and my small (and old) Nikon camera (I have to check, but I think it is 16mm). This is not water on the lens, fingerprints, or anything on the glass. I don't know what this is...
Also, the photo that I posted was NOT taken with flash... So this is not flash photography. They dont appear in every picture, and only sometimes. THIS IS NOT MY PHOTOGRAPH, because the photos I had wouldn't upload to my computer... But these circles are the same as the ones in my photos. I will see if I can get my original photos up soon.
Thanks for listening and hopefully answering me!!
-Mia
Mar 18, 2018 09:23:39 #
The spots look like the result of stray light bouncing around inside the lens optics. Notice the strong light sources in the frame. They look blown out. The reflections of light therefrom may have played havoc once inside the lens.
Modern lenses correct for this lens aberration.
In any event, you will want to avoid such light sources appearing within the frame when shooting.
Others here may offer better explanations for these bright spots.
Keep at your photography. Learning the craft of photography requires diligence over time.
Good luck.
Modern lenses correct for this lens aberration.
In any event, you will want to avoid such light sources appearing within the frame when shooting.
Others here may offer better explanations for these bright spots.
Keep at your photography. Learning the craft of photography requires diligence over time.
Good luck.
mia.jayy wrote:
Hello everyone! I am new to the forum, though I wa... (show quote)
Mar 18, 2018 12:24:46 #
anotherview wrote:
The spots look like the result of stray light bouncing around inside the lens optics. Notice the strong light sources in the frame. They look blown out. The reflections of light therefrom may have played havoc once inside the lens. .
I'd go for that explanation but I do not see the light sources that would produce lens internal flare. To the OP: Has the image been cropped in any way?
Mar 18, 2018 14:58:00 #
Was there a prismatic piece of glass hanging in the window with sun shining on it? I’m thinking there may be some sort of scattered light being reflected in many directions and coming at the lens at several angles.
Walt
Walt
Mar 18, 2018 16:17:46 #
Mar 18, 2018 16:21:19 #
Did you check the rear of the lens for spots?
Dirt on the sensor usually yields gray or black spots. These appear to be lit.
Dirt on the sensor usually yields gray or black spots. These appear to be lit.
Mar 18, 2018 16:23:53 #
Nope... It's not that. And there was nothing on the lens at all! :( I have no idea what this is, and its not every photo. My friend was saying there was a ghost in my house because she thinks they are "orbs" hahaha. But realistically, I have checked everything, and I am baffled as to what this could be.
Mar 18, 2018 16:35:13 #
By any chance could it be dust inside the lens?
(I've seen a lens with something growing near the edge of one of the elements inside the lens.)
(I've seen a lens with something growing near the edge of one of the elements inside the lens.)
Mar 18, 2018 16:37:33 #
Mar 18, 2018 16:44:29 #
There appear to be white circles and a star on the microwave, and the edge of the island counter has lots of white circles on it. Sure looks like a reflection of some sort.
Mar 18, 2018 19:21:57 #
I'm trying to get straight as to the cameras and lenses you're using. You say you have a Canon digital camera, 35mm. The other camera is an old Nikon camera you think is a 16mm. I'm confused with this. Can you find out which models these cameras are and exactly what lenses are on the cameras?
You say this is occurring with both of your cameras. It could be lens flare when you have sunlight hitting the front glass directly. Be sure to use lens hoods on the lenses. Lens hoods are designed to block as much light as possible without causing vignetting. If they are the tulip shaped hoods, make sure they are oriented this way.
You say this is occurring with both of your cameras. It could be lens flare when you have sunlight hitting the front glass directly. Be sure to use lens hoods on the lenses. Lens hoods are designed to block as much light as possible without causing vignetting. If they are the tulip shaped hoods, make sure they are oriented this way.
Mar 18, 2018 19:51:51 #
Well, from a quick look, it looks like light bounce off of the star hanging from the ceiling in front of the microwave. If there was no flash or fill lights, the shadows would be different.
Ron
Ron
Mar 18, 2018 19:57:44 #
Mar 19, 2018 03:34:11 #
Alien energy orbs is a good guess.....ghost orbs is possible,
either way getting the hell outta that place seems like a reasonable
thing to do !
either way getting the hell outta that place seems like a reasonable
thing to do !
Mar 19, 2018 06:17:45 #
It looks like some unusual dust in the camera. If the spots occurred in the same location in each picture I would say that was it.
Try removing the lens, locking the mirror up, and facing the camera down, and blowing air in with a squeeze bulb. If dust, that should remove some.
Try removing the lens, locking the mirror up, and facing the camera down, and blowing air in with a squeeze bulb. If dust, that should remove some.
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