Chuck,
For just such emergencies I always pack a few styrofoam peanuts in an
out-of-the-way place in my camera bag. Styrofoam is very lipophilic. Just
break it in half and gently rub the broken surface over the finger print. It
will vacuum up the oil.
Charlie
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sorry, I wasn't paying much attention to the discussion the other day of
> sharpening software for out of focus images. I don't have out of focus
> images per-se but I do have a bunch with a blurred center spot.
>
> After 50 years of photography I finally managed to put a big, fat
> fingerprint in the middle of the lens of my new Samsung WB650. We were
> at a social gathering where I took 42 shots. Unfortunately, I was also
> helping out with cooking lots of burgers and hot dogs. Starting at
> about shot #6 I apparently turned on the camera and stuck my finger
> square in the middle of that tiny lens. I'm sure I must have had some
> cooking grease on my finger because it left a very clear and ugly
> fingerprint. Most of the photos turned out OK except for a hazy and
> diffuse patch in the middle with some extreme highlights showing what
> looks like diffraction spikes (as in a reflector telescope).
>
> I probably have 25-30 shots I'd like to recover as well as can possibly
> be done. What are your suggestions... or condolences. :-)
>
> ps: I assume that such a spot on a big 35mm lens would be almost
> totally unnoticeable. Gotta remember to check the lens from time to
> time and carry something for cleaning.
>
> Embarrassed Chuck Norcutt
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