Sensor Cleaning & Photo Images in Glenville, NY

Anyone who has shot with a DSLR and has done some small aperture work (i.e. f/22) has probably seen some small black specks in their photos. This is what sensor dust shows up as in your photos. Most of the time this dust is so small you can't see it with your naked eye but chances are if you have been shooting for a while and have changed lenses, it's there! Normally, locking the mirror up and using something like a Giotto Rocket Blower, will do the trick.

Recently, I took a landscape photo at f/22 and noticed that my photo was riddled with sensor dust. I locked the mirror up and tried the rocket blower several times and the dust wouldn't budge.

What I learned was I had some "welded dust" on my sensor. In this hot and humid weather (and horrible) the dust has a higher likelihood of sticking or welding itself to the sensor in your camera. When attempting to blow the dust off your sensor no longer works it's time for step 2. This is where Glenville's Photo Images comes in.

I walked into the store this morning and after a very brief wait, my camera was looked at. The associate (Steve) was excellent and swept my sensor until it was clean (about 5 passes or so). The price couldn't have been more reasonable (less than $22 bucks) and was half of what other local shops wanted to charge. What was even better was that I was in and out in less than a half hour. Some of the other shops wanted a 4 or 5 day turn around.

If your in the Capital District, or even if you have to drive an hour or so it's worth it to take a trip to Photo Images in Glenville. They are at 19 Glenridge Road.

Happy 4th

Happy 4th
Originally uploaded by UpstateNYPhototaker

Happy 4th. Enjoy this photo of a beautiful Galway Lake sunset.

Why Did the Porcupine Cross the Road?

Why Did the Porcupine Cross the Road?
Originally uploaded by UpstateNYPhototaker

Looks like this guy was in a scuffle. Seen early in the morning on Consaul Road in Galway, NY.

Tonight Was a Real Barn Burner

Tonight Was a Real Barn Burner
Originally uploaded by UpstateNYPhototaker

In photography there is no substitute for the right light. If I had taken this just an hour or two earlier the sky would have been a blown out mess instead of bursting with light and color from a beautiful sunset.

This was taken in West Charlton at around 8:30 tonight. Taken with my D90 and 18-105 VR with no filters.

Sacandaga River

Sacandaga River
Originally uploaded by UpstateNYPhototaker

Passed by the Sacandaga River today near Benson, NY and couldn't pass up getting a shot or two. The Sacandaga runs in the Southern Adirondacks and ends at the Hudson River not too far from Lake George. It is quite wide in some spots but seems mostly shallow with a lot of nice looking pocket water.

I once briefly fished the river with no luck. Anyone do any fly fishing on the Sac? Is it mostly a put and take trout stream or is there some wild fish?

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Galway Lake Loon

Galway Lake Loon
Originally uploaded by UpstateNYPhototaker

One of my photographic goals or "missions" has been to get a shot of a Loon on Galway Lake in Saratoga County. I am moderately pleased with this shot considering it was taken with a 30 year old manual focus lens and was shot hand held from a row boat.

Loons are amazing birds. From the speed they can swim under water, to their clumsiness in taking off in flight. It is a treat to be able to watch them and especially listen to them.

One other thing that I have learned from today's excursion is that I need a lens with a longer reach!

Thacher Park Overlook

Thacher Park Overlook
Originally uploaded by UpstateNYPhototaker

I took this shot a few weeks ago. At the time I didn't think that the park would actually be closing. I am not a politically minded person and I don't discuss politics or want to even attempt to discuss the problems that lead to closing Thacher Park but I can't believe it has come to this. Hopefully the park will open before too long.

This was a shot with taken with the Sigma 10-20mm and the D90 with a Cokin circular polarizer.