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Mark on photos


 
 
I recently purchased a Canon Rebel XTI. This is my first SLR and I am learning to use it. I have noted that when I take photos in sunshine I am getting a mark on the photo almost. This is more obvious where I have used an Ultraviolet filter on the lens (almost like a reflection of the filter). Could there be something wrong with the camera or is this a technique problem. All the photos I am talking about are exposure between 200-250 & f8-f10. I am attaching four images to illustrate and have circled the mark in red.


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October 22, 2007

 

Jon Close 		  The pictures didn't load, but almost certainly it is due to flare and ghosting - reflections of the sun off the sensor and lens elements. And it is probably worse due to use of the UV filter.


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October 22, 2007

 

W. 		 
Like Jon says, Nadia: it's probably 'flare'.

How to avoid flare:

1) don't shoot into the sun,

2) use filters only when absolutely neccessary,

3) use a lens hood at ALL times!


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October 24, 2007

 

W. 		 
 
  applied flare
applied flare

W.

  
 

Unless you WANT flare.


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October 24, 2007

 
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