Shel, Boris, Derby, Here is another shot which may show the spotting more clearly.
http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/rainx2.jpg Conditions are about the same... ISO 200, f8 @ 1/3200, 80mm, flash suppressed, strong backlight Probably raining... Any ideas? Regards, Bob S. On 4/5/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I see a couple of areas in which there might be "strange" marks. Most > noticeable is the hull of the boat and the mast - is that what you meant? > Also, there is a spot about 3/4 of the way up from the bottom right > alongside the line that runs from the bow of the boat. > > The second looks like it could be a dust spot. The first looks like > digital noise, although admittedly it looks a little odd for noise. > However, that's what I think it might be. The entire photo looks a little > noisy to me. > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Bob Sullivan > > > http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/rain.jpg > > > > I have a short series of photos with these strange marks on them. (5-6) > > They almost look like water spots on the negative, but they are digital! > > They were probably shot in a light rain with strong back lighting. > > This photo is ISO 200 at 1/3200 and f7.1, 153mm on the zoom. > > So are these rain drop flare or what? > > I've never seen such before. > > >

