This photo is a product of dirty lens. See the little black dots? That’s not due to rain even though it was a rainy day in Napa when I snapped this shot. My little point and shoot had gotten its lens dirty and try as I might to clean and clear it up to no avail. Since the camera is fairly new, we called the company to check for the warranty to see if cleaning the lens was covered. Thankfully, it was. We sent back the camera and had gotten it back in less than 2 weeks’ time.
I hope to be able to produce “clean” images from now on and I will be more careful with my point and shoot.
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Sue St Clair
June 3, 2011 at 7:25 pm
This is a very clever take on the theme my friend 🙂 Happy photo hunting with a clean lens!
Carver
June 3, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Perfect shot for the theme. If you hadn’t told us the lens was dirty, I would have assumed it was the rain.
jams o donnell
June 3, 2011 at 7:48 pm
It still makes for a great shot. Glad you got it cleaned though! Have a great weekend
Stan
June 3, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Lovely, lovely shot –it is marvelous colorwise and compositionwise. You can get rid of all those spots very quickly in Photoshop– it is such a great image that, f you don’t have it, ask a friend who does to help. It’s too good to leave as is!!
ewok1993
June 3, 2011 at 9:55 pm
planning on doing that – getting rid of the spots. however, this is themed meme and without the spots, i wouldnt’ be able to use this image 🙂 thanks.
JMB
June 3, 2011 at 10:06 pm
What a great shot for this theme. Glad they honoured your warranty!
Happy weekend to you.
Mirage
June 3, 2011 at 10:19 pm
Still came out beautiful! I have those shots too, I’m too lazy to clean the lens lol. 🙂
YTSL
June 4, 2011 at 12:48 am
Some people might have thought “UFOs in the photo!” there! :b
More seriously, am glad you managed to get your camera lens cleaned — and that doing so was covered in the warranty. 🙂
Liz
June 4, 2011 at 2:41 am
Never mind the dirty lens, I love the view. Have a fabulous weekend!
Liz @ MLC
eastcoastlife
June 4, 2011 at 3:47 am
I didn’t even notice the dirty lens, I was awed by the stunning view.
Luna Miranda
June 4, 2011 at 10:08 am
i thought the black dots are UFO’s (hehe). under the tree is a perfect place to daydream.
genie
June 4, 2011 at 4:49 pm
I think the spots just add a bit of charm and texture to the shot. Am I seeing hay bales there in the background? That is all we are seeing here in VA, and I am horribly allergic to the stuff when it is airborne after that first cutting. In the house I am staying this weekend when I would love to be outside.
Susanne
June 4, 2011 at 10:37 pm
But it sure doesn’t take away from the gorgeous shot! :v)
Colin Campbell
June 4, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Lots of creative stuff this week.
Isolated Existence.
June 4, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Beautiful shot!
srp
June 5, 2011 at 1:07 am
It is still a gorgeous landscape, with or without the dots!
Thanks for the visit!
EG Wow, Canada
June 5, 2011 at 1:51 am
I’m glad you were able to get the lens cleaned!
Mary Howell Cromer
June 5, 2011 at 7:29 pm
OH MY, HOW GORGEOUS a scene!!!
Linnea
June 8, 2011 at 4:48 pm
I wonder how all that dust made its way into the camera. Glad you got it cleaned. I’ve got some spots I can’t get rid of on my Nikon…ugh…