Nature Lake Baikal, Olkhon Island, Birds

Lake Baikal, Olkhon Island, Birds · 10:32 AM

Lake Bakail is so stunningly beautiful. I need Jimbo to show me how to capture the beauty! But I did what I could. I liked this shot, even though it was pretty much high noon.

SpecialK · 07-15-2010, 11:59 AM

Nice shot. I understand Lake Baikal's size has been greatly reduced.

There looks to be a large blob on the right side of the water.

Jimbo · 07-15-2010, 12:06 PM

This is a great image. Its all about the time of day, Here is a similar shot I took. Mid day too. Well done. JIM

sealonsf · 07-15-2010, 01:10 PM

>>There looks to be a large blob on the right side of the water.

You are correct. I had a terrible problem with dust on one of my lenses on the trip, and didn't notice it until I got home.

Jimbo · 07-15-2010, 02:12 PM

On my picture its just a bird on the right side and not dust

sealonsf · 07-16-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

On my picture its just a bird on the right side and not dust

Duly noted. I have yet to find out how to keep dirt out when I'm changing lenses. I *think* I'm being careful, but it gets in. Not my favorite thing to deal with.

SpecialK · 07-16-2010, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by sealonsf

I have yet to find out how to keep dirt out when I'm changing lenses. I *think* I'm being careful, but it gets in. Not my favorite thing to deal with.

Make sure the camera is turned off when you change the lens. I found that made a big difference.

That "blob" should be an easy clone, though. I love Adobe Elements for the healing brush (not available with Pentax v3.5 software) and the horizon-leveling feature.

Jimbo · 07-16-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

I have yet to find out how to keep dirt out when I'm changing lenses

Try to make sure you are changing the len with the front of the body facing down. It does help. Also, very easy when twisting the lens. Slow is good. You can check the sensor before ending out too. Cleaning in the field is not recommended. cheers and still a great shot. I think I will clone out the bird! Cheers JIM

sealonsf · 07-16-2010, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the tips on keeping dust out, some I knew and some I didn't. I will definitely try them all from now on. (I don't have good software to fix the problem just yet - someday. I normally just crop the problem out - but, as you found, not always.)

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07-15-2010, 11:59 AM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Nice shot. I understand Lake Baikal's size has been greatly reduced. There looks to be a large blob on the right side of the water.

07-15-2010, 12:06 PM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	This is a great image. Its all about the time of day, Here is a similar shot I took. Mid day too. Well done. JIM

07-15-2010, 01:10 PM	#4
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729 Original Poster	>>There looks to be a large blob on the right side of the water. You are correct. I had a terrible problem with dust on one of my lenses on the trip, and didn't notice it until I got home.

07-15-2010, 02:12 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	On my picture its just a bird on the right side and not dust

07-16-2010, 02:52 PM	#6
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo On my picture its just a bird on the right side and not dust Duly noted. I have yet to find out how to keep dirt out when I'm changing lenses. I think I'm being careful, but it gets in. Not my favorite thing to deal with.

07-16-2010, 03:06 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by sealonsf I have yet to find out how to keep dirt out when I'm changing lenses. I think I'm being careful, but it gets in. Not my favorite thing to deal with. Make sure the camera is turned off when you change the lens. I found that made a big difference. That "blob" should be an easy clone, though. I love Adobe Elements for the healing brush (not available with Pentax v3.5 software) and the horizon-leveling feature.

07-16-2010, 03:12 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: I have yet to find out how to keep dirt out when I'm changing lenses Try to make sure you are changing the len with the front of the body facing down. It does help. Also, very easy when twisting the lens. Slow is good. You can check the sensor before ending out too. Cleaning in the field is not recommended. cheers and still a great shot. I think I will clone out the bird! Cheers JIM

07-16-2010, 05:39 PM	#9
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729 Original Poster	Thanks for the tips on keeping dust out, some I knew and some I didn't. I will definitely try them all from now on. (I don't have good software to fix the problem just yet - someday. I normally just crop the problem out - but, as you found, not always.)

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