Mist, flare or ? | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Rune Nov 25, 2005 12:46:12

I've just posted 2 photos my 13 year old daughter took at Stenness in August with her Olympus D 395 digicam 3.2 megapixels.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/42200

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/42201

Any ideas what the misty stuff is? I don't think it was anything on the lens as the photos immediately before and after these two don't have it on. Is it some sort of flare from the sunlight on the water? I know digicams can give what appears to be floating orbs or balls of light as a common effect, but this isn't one of those.

Rune

morfe Nov 25, 2005 13:37:03

Replying to Rune

Hi Rune,

I'm 99% certain that it'sa small drop of moisture or similar something else on the lens.

PeterH Nov 25, 2005 14:18:51

Replying to Rune

IMHO - condensation. If the camera was taken from a warm car into cold air, that might cause condensation on the inner surface of the lens. Impossible to wipe clean and as it dispersed it would no longer appear on later photos.

Vybik Jon Nov 25, 2005 14:58:46

Replying to Rune

All of the responses so far are very possible, but I think you would be foolish to dismiss the more likely explanation that it's the breath of an invisible lizard.

You know I'm right.

CianMcLiam Nov 25, 2005 22:24:49

Replying to Rune

Condensation on the lens or a drop of water is my guess too, it looks like the light is being reflected off the anti-aliasing filter on the CCD and in turn reflecting off the moisture causing a flare. There's strong sunlight bouncing around in both photos so thats going to be the cause.