Clean that there sensor...

[willbaroo]

Is it me or does the picture in this article look like the sensor is covered in dust???

Is this sort of image acceptable?

Should GETTY have refused it until it was cleaned up?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/f1mole/2009/08/lewis-hamilton-undoubtedly-did.html

 

[PerfectSpeed]

Looks a bit specific for sensor dust ?

Wouldn't this shot be at a fairly high aperture.

 

[HoppyUK]

Probably sensor dust, visible because it was likely a high f/number to get that longish shutter speed in what was very bright light.

Agencies will not question quality issues like that if the pic is good enough, and topical. And that's a good pic, a little different to the usual pin sharp jobbies. Obviously, it has sold to the beeb.

 

[Arkady]

you'd be amazed at what gets past pic-eds...and by the amount of 'carp' that some supposed 'pro's' deem acceptable on their images...

 

[vectraturbo]

certainly looks like ALOT of dust there!

 

[darthsmidge]

Dont suppose it would matter hugely, if someone wanted it for a advertising campign or somthing i guess they could do it themselfs of PS (making an assumption)
But for this, people are going to read the blog, think "ooh nice picture" then close the page :shrug:

 

[willbaroo]

Good point well presented. Didn't think of it like that. Gives me hope i suppose lol!

 

[donut]

Looks a bit specific for sensor dust ?

Wouldn't this shot be at a fairly high aperture.

i was thinking the same ,,looks a bit too sharp

 

[PerfectSpeed]

i was thinking the same ,,looks a bit too sharp

This was bugging me so I just went and viewed more of his shots from the same meet.

Same spots lol

I have a link to his Getty page if anybody is interested and I'm allowed to post it.