S summrj New Member May 19, 2008 35 0 0 38 Apr 15, 2010 #1 hey guys.. just wonderin.. are the specks around the lamp-post due to a dirty lens? or something else? they aren't as apparent when i zoomed in.. Last edited: Apr 15, 2010
hey guys.. just wonderin.. are the specks around the lamp-post due to a dirty lens? or something else? they aren't as apparent when i zoomed in..
Agent Jx Senior Member Feb 26, 2009 692 0 16 SG Apr 15, 2010 #2 wipe your lens.. the whole surface, not just the center. use a lenspen for better result.
diver-hloc Moderator Staff member Apr 17, 2007 5,211 20 38 Somewhere North Apr 15, 2010 #3 Did you use a UV filter on your lens ?? :think: Doesn't look like dust to me.... more like reflection from the corner of the lens or UV filter.
Did you use a UV filter on your lens ?? :think: Doesn't look like dust to me.... more like reflection from the corner of the lens or UV filter.
Numnumball Senior Member Mar 6, 2009 13,894 0 36 Central Apr 15, 2010 #4 lens flare man.. when taking long exposure (esp bulb) taking light trails.. try to remove ur UV filter..
lens flare man.. when taking long exposure (esp bulb) taking light trails.. try to remove ur UV filter..
N night86mare Deregistered Aug 25, 2006 25,474 3 38 www.pbase.com Apr 15, 2010 #5 this is called lens flare. it cannot be avoided sometimes, but removing your uv filter and cleaning your lens will help.
this is called lens flare. it cannot be avoided sometimes, but removing your uv filter and cleaning your lens will help.
S simmeow Member Apr 14, 2009 368 0 16 Earth Apr 15, 2010 #6 Wow.... look like 6 star filter mounted. All light sources gave the very nice "star burst" effect...., beside the irritating lens flare thingy
Wow.... look like 6 star filter mounted. All light sources gave the very nice "star burst" effect...., beside the irritating lens flare thingy
horizon_grazer Senior Member Feb 6, 2006 2,243 0 36 Apr 15, 2010 #7 simmeow said: Wow.... look like 6 star filter mounted. All light sources gave the very nice "star burst" effect...., beside the irritating lens flare thingy Click to expand... Think its not star filter, many lens when stop down to F8 or above will have this star burst effect. TS can confirm ?
simmeow said: Wow.... look like 6 star filter mounted. All light sources gave the very nice "star burst" effect...., beside the irritating lens flare thingy Click to expand... Think its not star filter, many lens when stop down to F8 or above will have this star burst effect. TS can confirm ?
N night86mare Deregistered Aug 25, 2006 25,474 3 38 www.pbase.com Apr 15, 2010 #8 this is not star filter la, star filter damn obiang one. even nonconcentrated will have a bit of nonsensical retro ugly star filter gunk.
this is not star filter la, star filter damn obiang one. even nonconcentrated will have a bit of nonsensical retro ugly star filter gunk.
S simmeow Member Apr 14, 2009 368 0 16 Earth Apr 16, 2010 #9 I know not star filter lah..... if using that filter the light will be more scattered. Star filters can give very good effect if used properly.
I know not star filter lah..... if using that filter the light will be more scattered. Star filters can give very good effect if used properly.
S summrj New Member May 19, 2008 35 0 0 38 Apr 16, 2010 #10 hey guys.. i've not even heard of a star filter.. haha.. was at f15 if i recall.. to get the long shutter.. if i'm not wrong.. the number of "star tails" is just due to how many of those spherical element thingys are in ur lens.. thanks for the feedback.. will try again without UV filter this time..
hey guys.. i've not even heard of a star filter.. haha.. was at f15 if i recall.. to get the long shutter.. if i'm not wrong.. the number of "star tails" is just due to how many of those spherical element thingys are in ur lens.. thanks for the feedback.. will try again without UV filter this time..
L LexLim New Member Feb 25, 2009 437 0 0 32 Gombak Apr 16, 2010 #11 I got those specks b4 as well, when using F22 and a dirty front element:bsmilie: