Photo Tips - Effect of OIL on LENS - TravellerG

[TravellerG]

Hi Dear all,

[Dedicating this post for, better photos, in our Google Maps]

A very brief post.. But this is a detailed one, if you study this well..

How can you differentiate shots with Camera Lens, smudged with OIL?

A good camera can produce excellent results - but once the Lens is dirty, the quality of photo decreases dramatically... Believe me...

See the following 3 Photos ... I am sure you can make it out.

The typical symptom is the 'rays from the bulb'.! The photos are self explanatory.... is it not? Other samples and explanations will be posted, later.

1. Almost clean (Microfiber cleaned) - but not happy.

2. Just cleaned, with wet-soft tissue

3. More smudges..

Conclusion:

Keep your camera LENS clean or CLEAN THE LENS of you MOBILE / camera before clicking the shot.. - you can use Microfiber / Lens cleaning cloth; Lens cleaning Kit too is not expensive.

Dear @LucioV @davidhyno & other seniors, can you spare few minutes to add more guidance for other LGs, please. Dear @DeniGu @VasT , you have something to add to guide our LGs better?.

Also request, @JohnPeter @NandKK @Saravanakanth @NareshDarji @TPattanaik @Shrut19 to give your experiences, please.

Thanks

[KatyaL]

Hi @TravellerG,

Thanks for your tips! It's always recommended to clean the lances of the camera before taking photos.

Your examples are not visible at the moment, so if you would like to point them out, try to upload the photos again.

[ErmesT · Accepted solution]

How not to agree, @TravellerG

Please check the sharing attributes of your Google photos album, and update the link. Actually we don't have the permission to see your photos.

When you embed a photo, I suggest you to check your post in anonymous mode, to verify what the community can see

[LucioV]

Hi @TravellerG I can't see the examples, but I know what are you talking of.

Some months ago I was doing a 360 photoshoot on assignment, and I forgot some dust on my fisheye... the result was a lot of flares, as I was shooting a chandelier shop!!!

[TravellerG]

Thank you very much, dear friend, @ErmesT, for guiding me on time. Otherwise the post would have been a waste. Also, I shall surely do check it after posting, anonymously. 

The probable mistake I have done was that, I kept the Google Photo's Window in a re-sized window, which was relatively very small. 

To confirm the same, I edited the post, with a photo copied from a medium sized Google Photo's window (the photo was published in small size). The two other copied from full windows came in original size - updated for academic interest.

Once again thank you for the timely help.

[TravellerG]

Thank you, dear friend @LucioV, 

1. the mistake was pointed out by our Ermes & corrected - the problem/ solution too may be interesting to you (Above) - Hope you will have look at tose 3 photos, when time permits.

2. Exactly, dear - In 360, the effect is more, because the camera has lesser optical area for seeing 360, spherical area!. Tanks for your involvement..

In mobiles, the LENS smudging effect is more as we handle the equipment more frequently.

Regards

[LucioV]

Exactly, now I have always one of these with me

P.S. @KatyaL I think you marked my reply as best answer by mistake 😉

[KatyaL]

Hi @LucioV I actually marked Ermest's answer as best, so there is no mistake 😉 

[TravellerG]

True dear @LucioV, I too carry, the Microfiber, Brush & Rubber Balloon, too. Great, I will show your photo in the next post, along with other items.

Thanks,

PS:

Could you, please confirm that the photos are visible now?

[TravellerG]

Thank you for your timely help, dear @KatyaL, I hope it is visible now, When time permits, kindly comment,

Regards