Thursday, August 18, 2011

i can see clearly now...

As i (Andy) write this post, i can't get this song out of my head: 


- it's a good song, so that's ok.

  


It relates as this is what our UV filter used to look 
like after our beach excursion.



After a little rinse in clean water,

and a 10 min soak in the same,

meanwhile,  cute photo op sans filter.



Used a non-scratching lens cloth and brush to polish,

hair dryer (on cool, mind you) to get it really dry,

and .... I can see clearly now...
mostly. 


Just for all you non-filter users, remember to practice safe photography and always use lens protection.

Your lens and pocketbook will thank you.




6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not sure how my earlier comment for this post, was applied to Andrew's previous post... so here's goes again.

Great post, Andrew!

Have you ever tried a polarizing filter? That lets your lens 'see through' glass or water (e.g. while window shopping, or trout fishing).

Love that song; remember it well.

Heidi (Too HOT in KS) 43 days, so far of 100º plus with more on the way.

meg + andy said...

i have considered buying one, however the lens that we use most has a rotating front element and would thus require one to adjust the filter for every change in focus. However, sometime... it is on the list for the future :-)

(andy)

Anonymous said...

What are you shooting (SLR digital camera?) and what mm lens(es) do your have? Some of the thin circular (vs. linear) polarizing filters are OK for AF (auto-focus).

Heidi

meg + andy said...

Interesting - could you email me a link of where to find such a filter? Thanks!

Unknown said...

Do you have a photography tutorial? I followed a link from you sister's (I think??) blog...
kritiann@aol.com

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