Black curtain???

NYpHoToGraphEr · 12-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Hey,

Some of my photos are getting a black curtain sort of thing coming in from
the bottom and ruining the photo.

Some photos it's very little but some it takes up the whole or almost
the whole photo.

Please help.

Thank You.l

allill · 12-11-2008, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

Hey,

Some of my photos are getting a black curtain sort of thing coming in from
the bottom and ruining the photo.

Some photos it's very little but some it takes up the whole or almost
the whole photo.

Please help.

Thank You.l

Can you post a sample photo?

NYpHoToGraphEr · 12-11-2008, 07:51 PM

Yes sure, it will take a second as I have to convert it from a RAW file.

NYpHoToGraphEr · 12-11-2008, 07:59 PM

Here they are, 3 different photos.

Last edited by NYpHoToGraphEr; 12-12-2008 at 08:15 AM.

allill · 12-11-2008, 08:07 PM

Oh man, I haven't a clue. Does that happen a lot? Maybe firmware needs updating. I am no expert though.

allill · 12-11-2008, 08:07 PM

BTW, I like the avatar, is he bustin' a t-flair?

NYpHoToGraphEr · 12-11-2008, 08:09 PM

I haven't used my camera in a while. The last time I used it, a photo came out
messed up and also the USB port in my camera fell into the camera itself!

Warranty is expired and I just got a new photo job.

I believe that it can be the memory card, something to check out.

EDIT: IDK about the avatar just found it online somewhere lol.

SpecialK · 12-11-2008, 09:42 PM

I have a flash but never use it, so I could be way wrong, but it could be a flash sync issue. How are daylight images without flash?

Big Dave · 12-11-2008, 09:47 PM

It appears as though your shutter is sticking at the end of travel. How many exposures does it have on it?

Dave

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

Hey,
Some of my photos are getting a black curtain sort of thing coming in from
the bottom and ruining the photo.

Some photos it's very little but some it takes up the whole or almost
the whole photo.

Please help.

Thank You.l

rburgoss · 12-12-2008, 06:50 AM

I've seen this problem before in "corrupted" files that show good in camera but when transfering to pc it shows a black band, horizontal, but not always at the bottom. It has happended several times with my istD and it was pinpointed to "dirty" contacts on memory card.

Have you tried a different memory card?

TaoMaas · 12-12-2008, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I have a flash but never use it, so I could be way wrong, but it could be a flash sync issue. How are daylight images without flash?

Flash sync problems WILL cause banding like that and the bands are running the right direction for a vertical shutter. The fact that the bands are different widths makes me think the it's a flash sync problem and the photographer is shooting at different shutter speeds, all of which are too high for proper synch.

kevbirder · 12-12-2008, 07:43 AM

I think the lighting would be harsher with flash, so I would guees that the shutter sticking is the most likely. Maybe your shutter has found out where the USB port ended up?

NYpHoToGraphEr · 12-12-2008, 08:17 AM

Thanks Guys, I'm gonna try a different memory card today.

BTW one more reason I strongly believe it's the memory card is because
in the camera all the photos look normal- no black curtain.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-12-2008, 02:23 PM

I would guess it's the card at fault here, try the SanDisk Extreme III cards, they're cheap now and have never caused me a moments problem.

TaoMaas · 12-12-2008, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

Thanks Guys, I'm gonna try a different memory card today.

BTW one more reason I strongly believe it's the memory card is because
in the camera all the photos look normal- no black curtain.

You're right. If it was a flash sync problem the pic would have the bands, in camera or out.

12-11-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329	Black curtain??? Hey, Some of my photos are getting a black curtain sort of thing coming in from the bottom and ruining the photo. Some photos it's very little but some it takes up the whole or almost the whole photo. Please help. Thank You.l

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12-11-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
allill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 267	Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr Hey, Some of my photos are getting a black curtain sort of thing coming in from the bottom and ruining the photo. Some photos it's very little but some it takes up the whole or almost the whole photo. Please help. Thank You.l Can you post a sample photo?

12-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#3
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329 Original Poster	Yes sure, it will take a second as I have to convert it from a RAW file.

12-11-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329 Original Poster	Here they are, 3 different photos. Last edited by NYpHoToGraphEr; 12-12-2008 at 08:15 AM.

12-11-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
allill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 267	Oh man, I haven't a clue. Does that happen a lot? Maybe firmware needs updating. I am no expert though.

12-11-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329 Original Poster	I haven't used my camera in a while. The last time I used it, a photo came out messed up and also the USB port in my camera fell into the camera itself! Warranty is expired and I just got a new photo job. I believe that it can be the memory card, something to check out. EDIT: IDK about the avatar just found it online somewhere lol.

12-11-2008, 09:42 PM	#8
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I have a flash but never use it, so I could be way wrong, but it could be a flash sync issue. How are daylight images without flash?

12-11-2008, 09:47 PM	#9
Big Dave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 547	It appears as though your shutter is sticking at the end of travel. How many exposures does it have on it? Dave Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr Hey, Some of my photos are getting a black curtain sort of thing coming in from the bottom and ruining the photo. Some photos it's very little but some it takes up the whole or almost the whole photo. Please help. Thank You.l

12-12-2008, 06:50 AM	#10
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	I've seen this problem before in "corrupted" files that show good in camera but when transfering to pc it shows a black band, horizontal, but not always at the bottom. It has happended several times with my istD and it was pinpointed to "dirty" contacts on memory card. Have you tried a different memory card?

12-12-2008, 07:00 AM	#11
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by SpecialK I have a flash but never use it, so I could be way wrong, but it could be a flash sync issue. How are daylight images without flash? Flash sync problems WILL cause banding like that and the bands are running the right direction for a vertical shutter. The fact that the bands are different widths makes me think the it's a flash sync problem and the photographer is shooting at different shutter speeds, all of which are too high for proper synch.

12-12-2008, 07:43 AM	#12
kevbirder Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Taunton, UK Posts: 48	I think the lighting would be harsher with flash, so I would guees that the shutter sticking is the most likely. Maybe your shutter has found out where the USB port ended up?

12-12-2008, 08:17 AM	#13
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329 Original Poster	Thanks Guys, I'm gonna try a different memory card today. BTW one more reason I strongly believe it's the memory card is because in the camera all the photos look normal- no black curtain.

12-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	I would guess it's the card at fault here, try the SanDisk Extreme III cards, they're cheap now and have never caused me a moments problem.

12-12-2008, 07:30 PM	#15
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr Thanks Guys, I'm gonna try a different memory card today. BTW one more reason I strongly believe it's the memory card is because in the camera all the photos look normal- no black curtain. You're right. If it was a flash sync problem the pic would have the bands, in camera or out.