CO

I'm sorry but is this just a ruse? Mia says that the photo is not hers but her photos have circles just like the ones in the photo she posted. Where did this photo come from? It looks like someone got creative in Photoshop. Mia claims that both her Canon and Nikon cameras produce the same effect. It's hard to believe both cameras would produce the same effect.

pbferst

I agree with you. I'm also confused. I see what could be dust plus what could also be lens flair as mentioned by an other gentleman. Then multiple cameras!!!

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Lens flare does NOT smear or dribble. Liquids do.

pbferst

Agreed, but I did see the pattern you get from the lens iris a bit like the bokha effect. There may be multiple issues not one or as an other person has suggested this is a prank as there is so much confusion and contradiction information.

Malgorzata Loc: USA NJ

Mia is young highs school young lady with passion for photography and deserve help from professionals with lots of experience like you guys. Look like she confused not only us but she is confused her self .The most important which camera make the bad photos. The old small one .. or the bigger Nikon. We need to wait for her next post with more accurate details and for picture from her camera not somebody else with similar problem. Hope you guys will help her when she give you more details.

pbferst

I agree she most certainly count on my support. I think there is a little frustration here. I think all those that are posting really do want to help and we need to clear up the confusion.

JPL

If you upload one of your pictures, please check the "store original" button so we can inspect camera settings. That will help trying to figure this out. Also post a picture from the same camera where the spots do not show for comparison.

rts2568

Hi mia.jayy,

Too many possibilities, but we're here to help if possible, so I'll throw in my two-penneth worth.
For starters: if this is a genuine call for help then consider....
more info required!!!
2ndly: if you are at photo classes, then show the results to your instructor - an answer should be forth coming.
3rd - my two-penneth worth. If its film, then something happening in the dark room, including blowing dust off the negs before processing or enlarging, hence contaminating the negs before developing or causing flaring during enlarging. or after developing, but before enlarging - leaving spittle drops on the negs, with resulting flare spots.

If digital, blowing into the mirror box, with the mirror up or not and tiny specks/droplets of spittle on the sensors. Begging one of the questions for more info: are all the spots in the same co-ordinates of the image or if multiple images, are they the same relative size? etc. etc. etc!?

If for some reason you can't approach the school tutor, then much more info is needed here.
1/ Digital or film?
2/ If film, do you do your own processing?
3/ Are the spots in the same relative positions on all cameras results?
4/ In either film or digital cases, do you blow on the lens or filter to clear off dust?
5/ A photo or two of your gear might help?
6/ A reason why you can't approach your tutor and other class mates in photography. I would have thought that your tutor and other class mates would be only too keen to track down the solution with you: after all, that is part of the photographic process of learning by resolving your mistakes or questionable results. Just don't start believing in ghosts or fairies at the bottom of your garden.

There were several miniature cameras which used 16mm film (not Minox), despite what someone above suggested, in both fixed lens and interchangeable lens formats but not by Nikon, though some were Japanese made anyway. But I suggest here that whatever detail you provide for a question of help here or anywhere else, than make sure the details you give are complete, accurate and detailed enough to prevent confusions. Because of your incomplete detail, you have introduced too much confusion & ignorant speculation that has caused too many ill informed answers - further confusing and complicating the issue.

Looking forward to seeing more from you mia.jayy; and anyway, if this is a genuine part of your learning process, then I sincerely wish you well with your photographic endeavours. Learn well, resolve issues and learn to produce good quality art works - don't give up at hurdles.

Over to you, mia.jayy

Ron

P.S. Though you might consider the possibility of young kids around the corner playing with mums' washing up liquid and blowing bubbles?

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Hope she wasn't booted for being too young (high school). The all these thoughts are in vain.

pbferst

Ron, excellent synopsis of the situation. Peter

mia.jayy

Hahaha I have thought of that!! Haha

mia.jayy

Hey Ron! Thanks so much for your reply... I haven't been booted thank goodness! I have just been caught up in schoolwork.

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Rick

CO

Mia, you should click "Quote Reply" so we know who you responded to. Judging by your response, it seems like your just joking around.

mark53

Not to be blunt, but nobody here is going to answer her(?) questions. This is a prank.
Admin should probably delete her(?) account--rather harsh treatment--but appropriate IMHO.