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Spots are small roughly round shaped artifacts on photos. For scenic places, use [locations] instead.

Spots are small roughly round shaped artifacts on photos we wouldn't see when looking at the scene.

There are three main causes for these artifacts:

  • Dust or other small particles on optical path at some point, usually on or near the sensor.
  • Flare — unwanted light reflecting inside the lens or camera, sometimes made worse by a low-cost screw-on filter
  • Hot pixels due to failed photosites on the sensor.

For "spots" as scenic places, use instead.

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Why do large blurry smudges appear on my brand new camera?

blurry smudge in my photos- sample attached... SX700 Canon powershot.. it is not dust or finger print... novice photographer... hlp please]1
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What are these dark spots in my pictures?

I've been seeing these dark spots in my pictures. They appear a lot more on some pictures than others, but they are in the same place in the image and independent of the lens being used. Is this dust? I've also heard that you can get oil spots on…
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