CRASH COURSE
BUST THAT UNSIGHTLY DUST
ESSENTIAL PHOTO SKILLS MADE EASY
If you’re seeing persistent dark spots in your images it means your camera’s sensor and/or your lenses need cleaning – Dan Mold shows you how to do it
1 HOUR
One of the big advantages of DSLRs and mirrorless cameras is that they use interchangable lens systems, so you can attach a lens to suit the demands of the subject you’re shooting: a wide-angle optic for landscapes, macro for extreme close-ups, or a super-telephoto lens to turn distant wildlife into frame-filling shots.
There is one drawback though: every time you swap a lens there’s a chance that dust might find its way onto your camera’s sensor. This can then show up in your images as dark spots, also called ‘sensor spots’, and it’s a sign that your camera and optics need a clean.