GReenish ligjt glare??? :-/

[OcLove]

Question, I have a feeling the answer might be to clean the lens but Im not sure, so that's why I'll ask anyway. I've notice sometimes when I have took a pic there will be some reflective type of greenish glowing light mimicking an object that's in the pic but upside down I think it is being displaced when I review the image. Does anyone know what that might be. And if it is due to needing a clean what's the best type of cleaning way to use. The wipes? Thank u for you help and time.

 

[The_Traveler]

Are you using a filter over the lens for 'protection'?

 

[cgipson1]

post the image... makes it a lot easier to figure out! As Lew mentioned above... Filters (especially inexpensive non-multi-coated UV or Clear "Protection" filters) are the primary source of lens flare. And this sounds like lens flare.

 

[Mully]

Might be good old fashion lens flare...... post something.

 

[KmH]

greenish glowing light mimicking an object that's in the pic but upside down

That is a huge clue.

A lens turns an image upside down. So "but upside down" indicates it is likely internal lens flare. Since filters are flat (not a lens), flare cause by them is not turned upside down.
A camera lens projects the image onto film/image sensor upside down.

Wiping a lens has to be done very carefully so dust particles don't scratch the lens coatings.
Most of the time, occasionally using a hand blower and a natural bristle brush is all that is needed.
To remove stuff that isn't dust, like the body oils a fingerprint leaves, some kind of liquid cleaner is needed. (Never spay lens cleaner directly on the lens. Spray a bit of the lens cleaner onto a lens tissue.)
All dust that can be, has to be removed first with the blower/brush. Some dust will stay stuck to the fingerprint body oil, so a gentle touch is required when wiping a lens.

Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black
Revlon Powder Brush, Premium
Purosol All Natural Lens Cleaner 1oz.
Tiffen Lens Cleaning Tissue - Pack of 50 Sheets

 

[OcLove]

Here's an example of what I was referring about. Just an Example to show you.

 

[480sparky]

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Here's an example of what I was referring about. Just an Example to show you.

Remove the filter you put on the front of the lens.