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Yellow dot on my photo

Why do some of my pictures have a yellow dot on them.

iPhone 13 Mini

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 12:14 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2021 12:55 PM

iphonemw wrote:

Thanks. What can I do to prevent this from happening?


Invent some new and radical and previously unknown optical lensing technology, or avoid having overly bright light sources in the frame or shining on the lens, or use a lens hood or filter or similar techniques to avoid the light falling on the lens.


https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-prevent-lens-flare/


https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-lens-flare/


LOTS of discussions of adding and avoiding lens flare on the ‘net.


If you’re just getting started, maybe the following might help:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/everyone-can-create-photo/id1434898103


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Dec 29, 2021 12:55 PM in response to iphonemw

iphonemw wrote:

Thanks. What can I do to prevent this from happening?


Invent some new and radical and previously unknown optical lensing technology, or avoid having overly bright light sources in the frame or shining on the lens, or use a lens hood or filter or similar techniques to avoid the light falling on the lens.


https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-prevent-lens-flare/


https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-lens-flare/


LOTS of discussions of adding and avoiding lens flare on the ‘net.


If you’re just getting started, maybe the following might help:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/everyone-can-create-photo/id1434898103


Yellow dot on my photo

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