What did you shoot? May 17 through May 23.

[neuroanatomist]

Nice action shot, Ben!


But, what's with all the black speckling? It's especially noticeable between Tilly (guessing on the name based on the image title) and the water. Is it some horrible swarm of gnats? With a 5DII and ISO 200, it can't be image noise, right?!? If it is, some investigation intoRAW conversation, etc.,seems warranted...

[Sean Setters]

Nice action shot, Ben!


But, what's with all the black speckling? It's especially noticeable between Tilly (guessing on the name based on the image title) and the water. Is it some horrible swarm of gnats? With a 5DII and ISO 200, it can't be image noise, right?!? If it is, some investigation intoRAW conversation, etc.,seems warranted...
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Could it be water droplets in shade? Tilly's back end is crossing a section of shade. The water droplets there wouldn't be illuminated like the ones toward Tilly's head (in full sun).

[btaylor]

Hmmm I think there's a bit of truth in both of your analyses. There was some sort of plague of horrible fresh water dwelling insects (possible related to Sean's Aunt Edna)following both our dogs around so that may be some of it.


However, I think you'll find it's mud! Don't be fooled by those white feet - if there's mud around she'll find it, and Jack will be 3.4 steps behind.


I did a double check in DPP to check the RAW conversion and the result was very close to ACR. Good pickup though - certainly made me have a closer look after you mentioned it.


Cheers, Ben.

[neuroanatomist]

Nice action shot, Ben!


But, what's with all the black speckling? It's especially noticeable between Tilly (guessing on the name based on the image title) and the water. Is it some horrible swarm of gnats? With a 5DII and ISO 200, it can't be image noise, right?!? If it is, some investigation intoRAW conversation, etc.,seems warranted...

Could it be water droplets in shade? Tilly's back end is crossing a section of shade. The water droplets there wouldn't be illuminated like the ones toward Tilly's head (in full sun).

That possibility crossed my mind, but the density is wrong. As you can see from the white ones, water droplets or mud droplets - anything being shaken off Tilly - would be most dense closest to Tilly, and become less dense as they spread out from the source. The black speckles are dense right out to the sides of the image.


Bugs or noise, I guess.

[btaylor]

well then... maybe it is the dirty little critters

[MrGreenBug]

My share.. more lax than Sean's week. Great set Sean!


Wilting Pink Star





Thank you for viewing.

[Dave Johnston]

Not a very busy week.... tooo much rain!!!

[alex_sb]

Hi, Johnstondox!





I like the 3-rd picture most.


The first one is not sharp enough - I couldn't see eyelashes of the bear... []





Alex.