Spots on Photos

[Kaye]

I seem to be having a problem with some spots on some of my photosk, but not all of them. Went on top of a building today and took some photos with the sky so I could try and see what was going on. The only thing I see is that the photos with the spots have a low (high number) f/stop and were taken in Shutter Priority.

I did do the rocket blaster cleaning and the auto sensor cleaning the camera does....Took a photo of a piece of paper and still have small spots.

I live 1.5 from any camera shop and not sure what to do. Would appreciate any one that will take a look at the photos and offer some advise. I really have started to enjoy using the shutter speed mode.

Thanks
K

Spots:
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[Chip]

My understanding is that the higher the ƒ number (that is, the narrower the opening), the more likely you are to see these spots. So, the aperture setting - not the shooting mode you're using - is the difference.

In the photos with spots, you're at ƒ22 and 25, while in the non-spot photos, your aperture is much more open. Honestly, it doesn't seem that using ƒ22 or higher would be required - just use a faster shutter, instead?

I do think these are dust spots. Maybe try the rocket blower again?

[lputman]

Sometimes the sensor requires a "wet" cleaning when the Rocket blower can't remove them. If you are comfortable doing it yourself, you can; otherwise, you can see if the camera store will clean it and take it in or send it into to Nikon for servicing.

[PrimeTime]

If you want to see if your sensor needs cleaned................

Clean computor screen.

Bring up a white layer in editing program

Change layer to sky blue

Turn off auto focus on lens (telephoto lens is best)

Set aperature to f/22 or as high as you can get it.

Set exposure or use aperature priority mode

Hold camera a couple inches from screen and take a pic

Move camera while it is exposing incase there is anything on the screen it will blur it.

Download image and you will see all the dirt and spots on the sensor.

The image will be inverted, so the dirt that shows up on the top of the image is actually at the bottom of the sensor.

[Jim Bryant]

they're dust bunnies!

[arsifferlen]

good tip, prime!

[Jim Bryant]

I use a pocket rocker blower and another product called Dust Aid. Both products used together will capture and clear any dust bunny.

[Samanax]

The spots in your pictures is from dust on the sensor. It's not that bad yet and you could just remove them during post production (photo editing). If you have Photoshop you could use the Spot Healing Brush Tool to easily remove the spots.

But eventually the amount of dust on the sensor will really impact your pictures and you'll have to get the sensor cleaned. You could take it in to a Nikon Service Center or to a local camera shop, but you could also learn to do it yourself. I use the "Copperhill Method".

Sensor Cleaning Tutorial

Cleaning Digital Cameras