Comments on: Cleaning dust on photos: or “In Gimp We Trust!”

By: Maggy

Maggy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:43:01 +0000

Best way to prevent sensor dust: -Always keep your camera body pointing down when exchanging lenses -on Ebay you can buy special sticky stickers to stick inside your lens caps. You’ll be surprised how much dust these collect.

By: Maggy

Maggy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:37:58 +0000

There’s a script for linux/gimp users called dustcleaner, unfortunately no Windows binary. Another great way to remove dust blobs is built in the Gimp, the healing brush. It works much better and faster than the clone brush, once you understand what it does. It copies the texture from a selected spot to the spot you want to heal and copies colour from near the blob.

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By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:50 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to write this. As another person commented, this technique should be needed less frequently as new models of DSLR’s have anti-dust systems. Also, regular sensor cleaning will help reduce dust and prevention is always better than cure.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:44:53 +0000

Thanks! Definitely going to check it out. I’ve also used Picasa for this kind of work and it also does a great job.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:40:29 +0000

This is a great article for people that are using linux, or just can't simply afford Photoshop.

I use a Nikon D60 and the built in sensor cleaner does a pretty good job.

Good Tips and Great Photos!

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By: GregE

GregE — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:17:22 +0000

@eugeni "The problem is that I liked the photos I have taken with this dust, so somehow I had to find a way to fix them."

Cannot agree more, I too have some great photos spoiled by spots and will take your advice and try Resynthesizer.

cheers

By: ArtInvent

ArtInvent — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:46:17 +0000

I'm thinking the "best DSLR on the planet" ought to have a pretty darn good vibrating dust remover.
Get the sensor cleaned. You paid for a high precision photography tool. It seems ridiculous to endure a giant dust spot on every frame you take.
Not sure why the clone tool isn't just as fast as this for removing a single dust spec.
Wonder if a can of air would be a good idea to take care of this in the future. More powerful than a bulb blower, no moisture like your breath.

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By: eugeni

eugeni — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:04:33 +0000

Well, the idea is to fix it, either by exchanging or just cleaning. The problem is that I liked the photos I have taken with this dust, so somehow I had to find a way to fix them.

By googling, I was quite impressed by the number of people plagued with the dust issues - even on new cameras. But that's life..

By: GregE

GregE — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:58:55 +0000

I have a Pentax DSLR K200D, and before that a *ist. I too have been plagued by dust spots. It took a while to learn that it is best to remove the dust before using the camera. The blower I bought just does not blow hard enough (as you have found).

I remove the lens, hold the camera upside down and blow into the hole with all the strength my lungs can create, then wait a few moments for the condensation from my breath to evaporate. Since starting this routine dust spots have disappeared. I am sure that this is not recommended by the manufacturers, but like you I hate spots on my pictures.

I think prevention is better than correction.

ps Do not ever feel the urge to clean the sensor with something like Windex - it will destroy it.

By: srlinuxx

srlinuxx — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:44:41 +0000

What a drag tho. Why not try to return the camera where you bought it for exchange?

By: eugeni

eugeni — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:00:58 +0000

@Donald Stewart: sure, feel free to use any of them! I think they are under CC copyright, but if you need something even less restrictive, feel free to ask me!

By: Donald Stewart

Donald Stewart — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:57:30 +0000

Any chance that you could post some of these pictures here: http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=120792&highlight= They look really great and I am lacking ones for the spring release.

Already installed the plugin, its great for all small objects on the picture. Cheers for the heads up on this.

By: caio1982

caio1982 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:45:18 +0000

As said via IRC, simply amazing pano!

By: Gustavo Boiko

Gustavo Boiko — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:29:45 +0000

Nice explanation!

I fully agree that Resynthesizer is a powerful feature, but I think it could be a bit easier to use like the “Retouch” feature in iPhoto, as can be seen in this example: http://sheldonbarnes.com/blog/?p=347 It would be a lot better

Thanks and congrats!