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louiseterm
05-24-2009, 07:33 AM
hi iv taken some photos of when i went the chelsea flower show but on the majority of my photos i have this black mark on the left i cudnt see the mark when viewing them on my camera but transfered them to the pc and its there sometimes really thick and black and others a little fainter my camera is sony a200 with kit lens heres some picture any hlpe is really appreciated as i feel my photos are ruined now
the penguin the black mark is at the top as i took the shot sideways
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss231/louiseterm/DSC00562.jpg
on the left of the pettle
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss231/louiseterm/DSC00529.jpg
thick black on the water
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss231/louiseterm/DSC00387.jpg
louiseterm
05-24-2009, 07:44 AM
but it isnt on this picture which is the first pic i took with the camera in london iv looked at the lens on the camera but cant see anything really and i cant see anything on the camera mirror
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss231/louiseterm/DSC00346.jpg
SquiderM3
05-24-2009, 10:03 AM
More than likely some particle is on your sensor (ie.dust). I can't read your exif data as I am at work so you may want to try this. Take a couple pictures with an open aperture (ie.f2.8-f4.0) and take a couple with the aperture more closed (ie. f18-f22). More than likely the mark will appear darker and more apparent with the higher stops. If the mark does not appear when the aperture is wide open, your problem is sensor dust and it can be easily cleaned.
If the mark appears in all the pics regardless of the aperture setting you may want to check the internals of the lens as you will have some sand or dirt there.
I hope this helps, good luck.
P1X4R
05-25-2009, 12:31 AM
Squider is right. your camera's sensor will need to be cleaned. it's a common thing with digital cameras. you can either use a "rocket air blower"
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/388983-REG/Giottos_AA1920_Rocket_Air_Blower_.html
or for the tough ones use a sensor swab with a couple drops of cleaning solution.
i use this one
http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/Sensor_Swabs.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THVLAL4vQzk
IronLungs31
05-25-2009, 01:06 AM
Good posting fellas. I'm pretty sure at some point I'm going to need to know how to clean my sensor.
P1X4R
05-25-2009, 01:10 AM
it's really not that hard. just be careful not to force it. :thumbs2:
louiseterm
05-25-2009, 05:51 AM
thanks guys i took a a couple pictures and i cudnt see the mark on the lens maybe the dust shake thing on the camera got rid of it as i only used that option near the end of the day still new to dslr's the lens looks so sensitive
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