spotts on digital photos taken in beach and heavy sun

[edbrown_III]

I have a Canon Rebel and a high end lens ---- 17-40 mmm it takes the most fantastic photos --- decade old at least 

 

I have been having a consistent problem with beach and high light scenes with much reflectance --- only happens here ---- consistant spots 

 

I will post a few photos to illustrate --  they are a mix of ones with high light reflectance conditions and some taken same time aday with out - I welcome any coment or suggestions ---- Most of the really sharp photos are these beach scenes with intense colors etc but with spots -- any remedies --- hood doesnt seem to matter than much 

 

[steve99]

 

Those spots are most likely caused by dust on sensor.    Do a search on how to clean the sensor or take the camera to a repair shop and get them to do it. 

[Kris]

Yes its fungus.but I do not know wheather its on the sensor plate or the camera zoom lens has this fungus grouth.

Its of the belief that those who visit high humidity area like beaches,lakes or high rainfall zones.this grouth happens easily if the camera is left unused for a mere 2 years time.

When such a thing happens professional photographers get it cleaned and sell it off.they dont rely on such equipment after this fungus growth.

Since touching the sensor or the cleaning the fungus from the zoom lens interiors never gives back the original clear quality.

This problem was a major reason for the smart phones taking off. And all hi end camera sales are going down.

I had these problems with canon,minolta,richo,chinon analog camera .I.e film roll operated manual cameras. for my hot wet coastal climate these fungus used to grow.if cameras were not used for a period of 2 to 3 years.

Love,

Kris.

[steve99]

 

Dust on the sensor is more noticeable when the lens is stopped down for bright sunny conditions, but when the lens is wide open for cloudy conditions it's not as noticeable.  

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

Maybe not fungus.  Maybe they are spirit orbs.

[edbrown_III]

thanks to all I am really getting educated here!   salute

 

 

 

[Daryl]

I agree with Steve99...dust either in he lens or on the sensor. When you use a small aperture the camera will display and dust like this. A large aperture focuses off into the distance so it is like looking through flyscreen up close...you don't really see what is in front of you.

If you take off your lens and look through it you can see dust...some zoom lenses create suction when extended and retracted, so suck small dust  into the lens barrel and it eventually sits on the glass. As for sensors, if you take the lens off and shine a light over your sensor you may see tiny specs on it..these usually show up in photos as darker spots, and are not quite so distinct as lens dust. You can use a puffer brush to give a quick and nasty clean to your camera body, but best to get it done by a pro if you want a proper sensor clean...plenty of youtube videos on how to do this.

To test further, take photos in high light of a white wall, or the sky without clouds. Set the aperture to F10 or above...the higher the number the more noticeable your spots will be. Take a few photos...then swap the lens for another and repeat. Compare the photos to see if the spots are visible in all photos, and if they are in the same position...this will help you determine if it is camera or lens that is dusty.

[edbrown_III]

much obliged I am gonna clean them both just ordered a sensor cleaning kit as well as a regular lens cleaner frm Adorama ---- just never noticed a problem fer more than a decade ----- theres an automatic sensor cleaning on the screen but I suspect it isnt enough ---- 

 

Jerry it can t be spirit orbs ---- they are on the inside of my head --- this is what the ear cotton is fer

 

[Pando]

Sensor, mirror, lens - check everything in the camera's light path.

If you can't find anything, it's probably aliens.