Recent content by BigRoll

Well, I just blasted the sensor, and I haven't noticed anything yet. I haven't had a chance to get out and really test it in the harsh light, but if I notice the problem again, I will post again.

As a member of the media, I swore to never leave home without a camera, even if it is just a P&S. The one time I failed to do this I was heading home from a pub, and there was a wreck right in front of me. :nono: Never again will I make THAT mistake.

GIMP isn't a bad program for photoedits, but it can be difficult to use if you are a first-time editor. I know that the initial outlay is high, but just purchasing Photoshop CS4 (£475) would pay for itself in the long run. If money is harder to come by (as it is for me as a student), Photoshop...

I must admit that I tend to only use that lens for for the outdoor/high f/number shots, and I use a different one for my interior/controlled lighting shots. I have inspected the exterior parts of the lens, and I never saw anything that seemed out of the ordinary. I also used an air blaster...

Ok. Here is one of the shots where the little b****r appeared, and the second is the same shot blown up. Does this help, or would more shots be helpful?

I have a first generation digital Canon Rebel, and I started noticing a shadow in some of my pictures recently. I have narrowed it down to a single lens, but I cannot find the problem when I inspect it. The shadow is shaped like a worm (approximately 2 inches long on a 11x17 photo), but it isn't...