How to Clean Your Camera lens. My BEST Lens Cleaning Tips and Tricks

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A dirty lens is not your friend. In this video, I am going to show you how to clean your camera lens and share with you the best lens cleaning tips and tricks that I have learned in my photography career.
So many photographers don't know the right way to clean a camera lens. My favorite lens cleaning tools are the Giottos Rocket-air Lens Blower to blow off the lens, a LensPen lens brush to brush off the lens, some KimWipes, and Pancro Spray lens cleaner. I also keep Hoodman Lens Cleanse wipes in my camera bags and cases
Photographers spend thousands of dollars on lenses yet so many people cut corners when it comes to keeping their lenses clean. So I want to show you three simple steps to clean your lenses and also share some tips for keeping them clean in the first place.
When we talk about a dirty lens - fingerprints and oily smudges are your worst enemy and dust is not as much of a problem as you think
Dust is everywhere. It WILL get on your lens and sometimes even inside your lens. The fact is - a few specs of dust here or there on the front, inside or rear of your lens will NOT have an effect on image quality. Certainly, a thick layer of dust or a particularly large piece of dust on the front or rear element can a problem.
The solution - use lens caps. Don't let your lens sit out without a lens cap for an extended period of time in any environment. I am most picky about the rear element. When I remove a lens from my camera body I always keep the lens rear element down until the cap is on it.
Also, be sure to clean the inside of your camera bag or camera case from time to time. The more dust you keep away from your lens - the cleaner the lens will stay. The preventative measures are important because continual cleaning can shorten the life of your lens, because of the risk of scratching the lens every time you clean the glass.
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@AnthonyDooley 6 жыл бұрын

Straight forward and needed information on this. Unfortunately, too many people will say, "Don't ever let anything touch your lense." Always thought that was a contradiction when cleaning it. Thank you for your clarity.

@geoffscott5066 6 жыл бұрын

Great information, great video production as always Joe. Thanks & keep 'em coming!

@Jacob_Roberts 6 жыл бұрын

This is definitely helpful. Your video going along with the your narration helped make this crystal clear.

@user-ew3fs6fl2i 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. This help me a lot.

@DonnaCouture 6 жыл бұрын

Again ... another great video loaded with so much useful info. Loved the intro too. Thanks Joe! = )

@brucesmith9144 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding presentation. In this age of heightened security, always concerned when traveling with my Giottos Rocket. So far, no issues.

@supranomicon 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Joe!

@ronb2843 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips Thank you Joe!!

@reesebear2 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help. I just bought my first DSLR and lens for some movies I wanted to make and didn't know how to go about cleaning my lens! :)

@martinthomas6358 6 жыл бұрын

I almost passed out when you used that spray can upside down Joe! Great tips as always - thank you!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - I promise that NO CAMERA GEAR WAS DAMAGED IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO Martin Thomas! Thanks for commenting! 📸

@vasiliyivanishvili9025 6 жыл бұрын

thank you for information, Joe!

@Capcity44 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a video like this, Joe. Do you have any tips for cleaning the lens barrel and/or focus ring?

@sweetvuvuzela4634 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet new Olympus camera and as usual educational video 👌🏽

@robcavenphotography5231 6 жыл бұрын

Hoodman wipes are superb, been using them for a couple of years now. Never seen any fibre left behind though, just perfectly clean elements with no smears.

@thomasploner9424 6 жыл бұрын

Very useful! Thanks!

@theyetiinoz1478 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, great advice as usual. How about sensor cleaning? Would you consider it to be a diy job? Looking forward to your next video, keep them coming.

@chirag4 6 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year JE, excellent video, thanks, very helpful

@steveocollin3864 6 жыл бұрын

Good advice !!!! As for Microfibre I use them for serious problems that may arise from time to time but the key is this: Buy a large one; Cameron makes one 15" x12" and cut it into 2" squares (with very clean scissors and hands) and drop them into a ziploc. Then if you need one use it only ONCE ! and toss it out .

@ASJC27 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. A very helpful video. I have a gallon of 99.8% IPA lying around and thought I'd try it with a microfiber for cleaning my lenses, seeing as all lens cleaning fluids are IPA. I noticed that it leaves annoying streaks on the glass which are very hard to fully get rid off. From what I read this is common even with name brands cleaning fluids. Thanks to you I just got the Kimwipes and Pancro and will give it a go. I have been using the rocket blower and lenspen (including the cleaner tip) combo for years and found the results excellent, but whenever I use the lenspen I clench my teeth in fear of scratching the lens. Your method should be better.

@richardwintle1020 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, lots of good sense there (no surprise really, coming from you!). I'm a scientist by training and KimWipes are useful for all kinds of things (a bit rough on the nose when used as a Kleenex though). There are also lens paper products designed for cleaning microscope optics that I think would be excellent for camera lenses, but they tend to come in very small sheets and are stupidly expensive. Very lint-free though and if they're good for a Zeiss, Leica, Olympus or Nikon microscope, I imagine they'd be great for camera lenses too.

@KimDungHo 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joe.

@707ArtWorks 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool advice! Thanks for the links too Joe!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Tom Bingham! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@alikourproductionsllc1444 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe!

@keithshenkin3674 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful Joe. Many thanks.

@theJoeEdelman 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Keith Shenkin! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@fachiro1 4 жыл бұрын

best video on all of youtube!!! thanks for the tips!

@theJoeEdelman 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Roger Su! Thank you so much for the kind words!

@IntothewestOkotoks 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips again Joe...love these quick videos!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Andrew Jarman Glad you enjoyed it! Is that a polite way of saying I am too long winded??? 😳🤔

@IntothewestOkotoks 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Edelman lol...not at all! I find all your videos very well planned, concise, and too the point - for all levels of photographers!

@Dark_Viking 6 жыл бұрын

Helpful indeed

@ruffshots 6 жыл бұрын

Almost exactly my methodology, but great advice about storing the brush and rocket in a ziplock bag. Also, I use Pec Pads instead of Kim Wipes, but I'll have to check those out now.

@DiviPhotos 6 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you for sharing

@moke1310 6 жыл бұрын

Now to dig around in the cupboard for Giottos...and if I walk past the bin on the way some microfiber may be leaving home.

@donnamelsness276 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this most useful video!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Donna Melsness! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@MannyOrtiz 6 жыл бұрын

Everything you said not to do, I Do! Lol Thanks for the tips

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah well you Sony shooters do tend to do things backwards Manny Ortiz!!! 😘😎🤔 "Sony no boloney!" = Manny's new tagline!

@godfreyorig583 6 жыл бұрын

same here oh men!

@FlyByFrancis 5 жыл бұрын

And one year later Manny Ortiz became a KZfaq photographer sensation.

@jimmylimando5455 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and very useful tips. I watched some other video, no one better than this one.

@theJoeEdelman 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Jimmy Limando ! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos!

@americandowninbrazil 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Joe! And may you have a prosperous New Year! Do you know if the enzymes from human breath can harm a lens coating?

@BarryMaskell 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@mikeosinski50 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe now I can fire back at my friend's that joke about me always using UV filters personally like B+W, and have to try out those Kimwipes too. And this is a good video, seen lots of people that clean thier lens wrong.

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Mike Osinski Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the kind words!

@yamakawa511 6 жыл бұрын

More helpful advice. Thanks. Y.

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Yamakawa! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@scottperry476 6 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thankyou very much.

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Scott Perry! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@khronokraze 6 жыл бұрын

All sensible tips. I especially like how you back up the notion that using a filter does not degrade perceptible image quality. Just be sure to use a high-qualitiy one and you're good. Sure, there may be slight change some distortion, flaring or even ghosting may occur, but I think those circumstances are very few and limited and easily corrected with a lens hood or even your hand to control stray lighting. If it's really an issue for a particularly challenging shooting scenario, then I suppose take caution and remove the filter temporarily to facilitate in the photo you want to make. Otherwise, I always prefer a filter over my lens than not to have one. Yes, microfiber cloths may seem like a good solution to use for many AT FIRST.. seeming soft and designed to clean. But, like you said, they can absorb oils from you fingers and transfer that to the lens... those who wear glasses will experience this ill effect quite often. They are also inherently designed pick up dust and dirt, and thus it's easy to forget or simply not know how much dust & dirt has been collected by the cloth and you may rub such "rubbish" back over the surface of your lens and potentially cause damage. It may seem economically wasteful, but if you want to protect your lenses and care for them properly, you really should have a disposable wipe that should always be clean and free to wipe your lens each time you need to do so. Thanks for all the tips and reminders for some us who may not know or practice some of your recommended techniques.

@buddyclem7328 6 жыл бұрын

Joe, do you know any good alternatives to the Rocket Blower? I am allergic to all natural rubber. Thanks!

@barryhyde2514 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video-Most helpful-Thanks!

@theJoeEdelman 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Barry m Hyder! I am glad you enjoyed it!

@facu_eze_peralta 6 жыл бұрын

Very useful! Love it like all your videos! :D Thank you so much! . I hope some day become a profesional photographer just like you!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Facundo Peralta! Thank you so much for the kind words! Don't become a photographer like me - become an even better photographer!

@markharris5771 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Edelman I purposely read your reply knowing something similar would have been your reply. It just wouldn’t be you without you encouraging a relatively new photographer to live up to their potential and not yours.

@Thoughtful_Marxism 6 жыл бұрын

This video is actually pretty helpful, even though I dont use a camera. But this method will work well with my Vr Headset (which is always foggy).

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome prg4mer! Thanks for commenting!

@g37dude 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I almost did what I am not supposed to do.

@theJoeEdelman 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome g37dude! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos!

@GeorgeENorkus 6 жыл бұрын

Joe, wonderful video and yes, I know nothing is perfect but I wondered why you didn't mention the lens caps. Most of the caps are just thrown into their bag or into a pocket until needed later. The camera bag and pockets often have lots of lint. I'd recommend blowing out the caps here and there also?

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Its a good point George Norkus! Just an oversight on my part.

@paddylux3884 6 жыл бұрын

What’s the best way to remove water spots from the lens? The water is really hard where I live and so far I had no luck with dealing with them. Would IPA do the trick?

@andinbriwel1092 6 жыл бұрын

Yep, Pancro + Kim Wipes. Learned that one from a DP I worked with on a Discovery show! Funny side note, a TV producer I work with fairly often (you’d definitely recognize his show credits) often wipes his front element or pola with his t-shirt in the field. I cringe every time I see it, but it’s his company and he views all the gear as replaceable, almost to the point of disposable. Whatever it takes to get the shot without interrupting the action.

@ROYnROY 6 жыл бұрын

nice video... :) big fan of yours... would you please do a video on how to clean the camera sensor and how to avoid fungus on camera sensor?

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you ROYnROY! In the future there may be a sensor video. As for fungus - humidity is the culprit - store your cameras in a humidity free case or environment.

@markharris5771 6 жыл бұрын

I must admit I’m most precious about my older lenses as my Bronica, Zuiko and Jupiter lenses are irreplaceable as new. I admit I’ve been known to wipe rain off my "outdoor" lenses carefully with a lens cloth, but I always take a lot of cloths out with me and I also have a blower with me as well as a spare bag for my used cloth. I never ever use anything than a blower when I’m anywhere sandy and I always wait until I get home to properly clean a lens. I used to use UV filters but as I’ve got more into analogue photography and my lenses massive grew in number, as for instance my Olympus came with six lenses, my Bronica has four, it wasn’t economically feasible to put filters on them all. I know people say "Once won't hurt" in letting your standards drop, but for me I know that if I slackened once it would be the thin edge of the wedge and I’ve seen older lenses where the owners have damaged lenses by not being sensible. Please may I add one thing, on cold and wet days leave your lenses in your bag for a good couple of hours before cleaning them as doing to too soon with the sudden change in temperature can cause condensation inside the lens. Great video, and I’m really pleased to hear someone else who take their cleaning regime seriously, some of the advice other KZfaqrs offer is slightly irresponsible in my opinion, especially those that advocate breathing on your lens then wiping it with your tee shirt.

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Mark Harris!

@phillt9134 6 жыл бұрын

Great info, shame we don't all do it :-)

@jimmack4986 6 жыл бұрын

I have always put a uv filter on my camera lenses ... when i was in the NAVY i was a opticalman .. not the eye glass man .. worked on all optical navigational stuff .. sextants , binoculars , optical gun sights and up to periscopes .. this was back in the mid 80's .. we cleaned the glass with pure acetone back then .. with my training back then my pet peve is bubbles in compound lenses ... we had to have zero bubbles in the glass when making them .. i still will pick up a lens and eyeball thru it and look for bubbles in the glass ..

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting jim mack!

@jimmack4986 6 жыл бұрын

no problem .. man trying to think to back then ,, i think it was a Rico lens i looked at lots of bubbles in it .. i seen it .. so i passed and looked at others .. i was just getting into photography then taking the New York Institute of Photography correspondence coarse ( back in the 85's or so era ) .. not sure how the imperfection wold show up on film .. but didn't want to chance it and looked at other lenses ..

@PostColorGear 6 жыл бұрын

It's funny you say that about the microfiber cloths. At one point the plastic package that a free one I got ripped a little and I STILL continued to slide the cloth back in, for the reasons outlined in this video. I dropped a different one another day and I ended up just getting rid of it. I probably COULD have washed it, (I actually hadnt considered that) but as you said, sometimes....these companies just give these things away.

@Ronin760 6 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thank you. How about a video on how to clean the sensor.

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank Hernandez! I will get to a sensor video eventually. Stay tuned!

@Impostertot 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to see how you handle the floating sensor of the Olympus cameras for cleannig.

@akosszilvasi 6 жыл бұрын

I would have emphasized the UV filter more. In my mind that is the best protection for the lens and if that gets damaged, scratched you just buy another one. Also the lens hood offers great mechanical protection.

@PaulHarwood856 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Joe, Thank you for the helpful information. The reason I don't use UV filters (I used to use them) is when recording video my lenses are more prone to flaring. Flaring can be an aesthetic choice, but it doesn't look natural when a UV is on. It just looks like the UV is causing it. I hope that's understandable. - Paul

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

That is a very reasonable reason PaulHarwood856!

@RobShootPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! One day I decided to take of the UV filter while using a ND filter but not put the UV filter back on through out the day when I wasn't using the ND. Now I have anxiety because there are spots all over the front element. So I'm going to click on the links, buy, listen carefully to a fellow Olympus shooter on how to clean it and never take off my UV filter again.

@theJoeEdelman 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you RobShootPhotos! I appreciate the comment.

@RobShootPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

@@theJoeEdelman it worked good. Everything is nice and clean now. 😁 Thanks!

@jerrynieves7689 4 жыл бұрын

What's your preferred UV filter

@RF-nq3vi 6 жыл бұрын

As always Joe, great info! Question please - for those of us who 'shoot' in hockey arenas - is there a lens wipe that helps - such as an anti fog lens wipe?

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you R F! I appreciate the comment. You really shouldn't need an anti fog wipe if you let your lens adapt to the arena temperature slowly. I have found that wiping fog off a lens rarely completely clears the lens until the lens is at room temperature.

@RF-nq3vi 6 жыл бұрын

wow! thanks so much for such a fast reply! i am grateful for your advice. greatly appreciated and much respected. keep up the fantastic chats - and contunued success!

@MarkBach 5 жыл бұрын

Good info

@theJoeEdelman 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark Bach! I appreciate the comment.

@samanthakelley2455 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe do you have any tips for using different face expressions for different moods. I have trouble making the same face in every good picture

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

It all starts with acting Samantha Kelley. Modeling is acting so you have to work on EMOTION - not expressions. Emotion drives body language and expressions and will give you believable and interesting facial expressions.

@careylee5951 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips Joe! I have some telephoto lens' that are not smooth when extending and retracting,is this something I would have to send in to get professional cleaned?

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you carey lee! For me - that would definitely be a reason to ship the lens back to the manufacturer.

@careylee5951 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! It's my favorite and I will send it in.

@willparsons32 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, Those KIMWIPES you suggested - what exact wipes do you suggest one purchases as this brand offers several kinds of wipes - even with some kind of oily substance - As well..that PANCRO Spray...I checked on AMAZON but it is not listed with them.. thanks!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Waxy Parsnips - the links are in the description of the video.

@willparsons32 6 жыл бұрын

Got it! Thanks Joe!

@baumstanz 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! That cleaning liquid isn't available in Germany but it seems to be pure Isopropyl alcohol, right? Because that can be had from various sources :-)

@FharishAhmed 6 жыл бұрын

Notification Squad! :D

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Fharish Ahmed!

@RS-Amsterdam 6 жыл бұрын

How about a dishwasher ?? ;-)

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Only for Sony lenses RS! 😳😁🤔😎 JK!!!

@RS-Amsterdam 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you got that one right !!! ;-) Love your channel, no-nonsens, no bs, good info and lotsa variation in subjects Keep up the good work !!

@user-pp6ll9ng8g 6 жыл бұрын

Is it safe to store my camera with a lens attached at all times

@MarlonOrellana 5 жыл бұрын

I use the spray on my microfiber cloths to clean my lens should i not do that and get those wipes instead? lol

@cal88usa 6 жыл бұрын

Love this channe,l you post very informative video that we all can use.

@Tzadeck 6 жыл бұрын

For on the go I just bring a lens pen, and a couple Lens Cleanse packets. Brush with the lens pen, then use the Lens Clense. The blower takes up a lot more space in your bag and is nice but not 100% necessary.

@JoseAntonio-jj4sm 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video, very ilustrative. Greetins from Spain!! You said "adiós" at the end?

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jose Antonio! I really appreciate the kind words! The "adios" sign off is just something that started years ago and I have done it ever since.

@JoseAntonio-jj4sm 6 жыл бұрын

No, thanks to you...I just discovered you this afternoon, and your channel is full of solutions to the problems ans doubts that newbbies like me found while learning. So, I don´t say adiós (goodbye) I just say hasta luego (see you later) :-)

@karllaun2427 6 жыл бұрын

Ever had issues traveling with the rocket blower? Had a friend who had his confiscated by TSA.

@espaiz 6 жыл бұрын

Great advise! Although I have experience cleaning my expensive glass, I suffer when cleaning my progressive prescription glasses! I scratch them a lot! Can you share how do you clean yours?

@Scarified8 5 жыл бұрын

I like to turn the camera down when removing dust from the lens with the air blower, thinking that maybe gravity will also help dragging the dust off of it

@mvhan911 5 жыл бұрын

I guess it will reduce the chance of getting dust in the camera or on the sensor while open which is more difficult to clean so I try to do the same

@wanneske1969 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think spots on the sensor or lens are a big problem. Often you only notice them in bright skies and at f 14-22 but who uses such apertures ? I do a lot of urbexphotography, switch lenses in dirty dusty old factories, castles etc and I hardly ever have problems with dust. I have my sensor cleaned 2x a year and often it's not even necessary. The dust on the sensor is often not sand, salt or whatever but tiny metal particles from the lens mount ! If you clean the rear of your lens and the lensmount regularly, it shouldn't be a problem. Great tutorial as always btw

@TN2AwesomeLawson 6 жыл бұрын

Hello there!!!

@richardmendoza4389 6 жыл бұрын

You got me on this one, Joe: I thought I was doing just fine up to the point where you advised not to use the the cleaner end of a lens pen. D'OH! Will purchase the Kim wipes & Pancro spray asap. Thanks again for the advice!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome richard mendoza! The cleaning tip is a lot like using the micro-fiber cloth - its great while its clean and as long as you don't use it to scrape a piece of dirt across your lens.

@timm7142 6 жыл бұрын

The rubber grip of my lens turned white. How to fix it?

@cmartin_ok 6 жыл бұрын

Tim M Rub it carefully, maybe with your fingers. It will probably come back and is indicative of a manufacturing flaw that allows some chemicals in the material to migrate to the surface

@jackbeeby8905 6 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that the KimWipes will not scratch of the coating on the lens.

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - no Jack Beeby - I just thought I would recommend it because it sounded cool. Seriously? Bottom line is - you can scratch a lens with anything if you use it wrong. If you follow best practices - this is the best way to go - period.

@VTPSTTU 6 жыл бұрын

A month ago, you challenged us not to come back until we'd done some shooting. With my health issues and the insanity of the holidays, I've been slow. Yesterday, I was able to get out and shoot a bit. I didn't do model photography, but I scouted a location where I want to shoot with a model someday. I took a few good enough shots. I think the location will work well when/if I find the model and costume. I really wasn't planning to do anything yesterday. I had a treatment Friday, and I rarely have any energy the day after a treatment. A young lady (20-something) that I've never met and friended me on Facebook through a mutual friend (whom I've never met in real life) was posting that she wanted to take a picture of something. I messaged her and asked if she wanted to shoot together. As we messaged, I proposed this location which was about half an hour from where she was spending the weekend with her mom. She lives about forty-five minutes from me. The day was late, and I was on the border of saying that it was too far, but then she told me that her car was being repaired and had just been finished. The car was at her uncle's house just a few minutes from the location. I figured that even without getting good shots, I could at least see the location and she could get her car. We had a good time shooting. As we discussed the shoot, she thought the idea sounded good. I asked whether she'd like to tag team if I found a model. She was interested, and by the time I dropped her at her uncle's place where her car was, she was thinking of a friend that she might talk into doing the shoot. The theme is Amelia Earhart so the young lady friend shouldn't have any negative repercussions from posing that way. If we get the shoot done, I'll post an image to your Facebook group. Now we just need to find a good costume and a model. A 30's era airplane would be nice, but that's beyond my budget. This old airport was fun to see. There's an old search light that has lost some glass panes and appears to hold a hawk, falcon, or eagle nest. If I still live in this area next summer, I may try to catch the birds at their nest. PS. Thanks for the cleaning tips. I sometimes use the soft side of those brush tools, but I rarely do anything beyond using the bulb air blowers. I can't remember where my rocket blower is, but the ones without fins are sometimes easier to store. I used to have one shaped like a grenade. Maybe I'll try to find that one today.

@cmartin_ok 6 жыл бұрын

Microfibre /microfiber cloths are great for your spectacles

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed Christopher Martin!

@abrarsajjad4994 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing tips! Really useful as always. Been watching your video from quite some time now and finding them really useful also used a lot thinks I have tricks learned from your video in my shoots especially from how to pose your model, I was wondering if there is a way if you view some of my work and give me feedback, it would mean a lot for me! You can find my work on instagram @inno.vative Kind regards

@juiceplanet147 6 жыл бұрын

Did you buy Annie Leibovitz classes? Respond with a video on the topic!

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously Myman Flint? Freakin RUDE!!! To your first question - NO I didn't buy her classes - why would I? Second and more importantly - I am not a circus animal who does tricks on demand. Why would I do a video about Annie Liebovitz online classes - what other video do I have that gives you even the MOST remote idea that is something I would do a video about?

@077di6 6 жыл бұрын

Is it advertising? lots of pro photographers told me the micro fiber is enough

@theJoeEdelman 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - forever the skeptic 077 Di??? NO - it is not advertising. It is best practices. If a lot of people jumped off a bridge would you follow? There is simple logic - get a piece of dust on that fiber cloth that you have already used a few times and then wipe it into your lens and scratch the coating..... So instead of taking my word or being a ZOMBIEtographer and following "a bunch of pro photographers" - why not think for yourself? If you care about your gear and especially if you don't have the money to replace it easily - you may want to try my way. If you are rich and don't give a damn about your glass - "jump off the bridge"!