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Kmit37 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2010, 10:09 PM

So I took this HDR shot and only noticed the water spots in the sky (water spots on my lens from my last waterskiing trip this summer ~ I have since cleaned my lenses)

My question is what is the best way to fix these round spots that are evident in the sky.

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Jim Bryant · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 02:10 AM

Those aren't water spots from the lens, but dust bunnies on your sensor. Clean your sensor.

EOBeav · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 01:56 PM

Yeah, get a can of compressed air, manually open the shutter, and blow that thing out. Gotta do that every once in a while. These things show up in HDR quite often.

If you want to fix what's already here, most editing programs have a cloning tool. If you don't have Photoshop, I've found the ones in Picasa or GIMP quite acceptable.

pjflan7 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 02:10 PM

I have heard that compressed air is a no no given that it can baste your sensor with propellant, then you have really got a mess.

EOBeav · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pjflan7

I have heard that compressed air is a no no given that it can baste your sensor with propellant, then you have really got a mess.

A quick Google search says you're very likely right. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll sotp the practice immediately and check to see if I have any spots now. :-s

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