aerialphoto > June 27 - 2009 P68C instrument panel (shot at 3200iso)
aerialphoto > June 19 - HH-60H Rescue Hawk operating in Florida
aerialphoto > April 26 2009 - Happy Memorial Day (in the south), overhead Disney World's speedway early Sunday morning.
aerialphoto > April 16 2009 Turnberry Isle County Club, Aventura, North Miami Beach Florida
aerialphoto > 1/6/09 - near the Tomoka River in Ormond Beach.  The morning started with heavy fog and low ceilings.  This looked like the fog was about over, but in another 1/2 mile it let down again and the
aerialphoto > Annual Turkey Rod Run car show at Daytona, Thanksgiving 2005
aerialphoto > Dab the blue nub on a clean filter to clear it of any additional residue.  Hold the filter at an angle to the light and dab until the grabber leaves no mark.  I usually have to dab 2-3 times before working on the sensor.

This cleaning process may need to be repeated during a heavy sensor-cleaning session, but usually just one pass with the isopropyl cloth is needed.
aerialphoto > Get into the camera

Warning -- Read the instructions for locking the mirror on your dSLR.  Most manuals will suggest using a power-supply or a fresh battery.  Heed the warnings!  A weak battery may let the mirror and shutter slam down onto your Speck Grabber while you're cleaning, causing serious damage.

Look closely at the sensor.  If you're really lucky you'll be able to attack the dust directly with the grabber, otherwise just concentrate on the suspected contaminated area.  Either way, just gently dab the grabber on the sensor a few times.  The grabber's nub isn't an eraserso just use soft dabs, not rubbing motions.

Stubborn dust or grunge from using a wet-cleaning process may take more effort.

Reshoot the test and repeat as necessary until all the dust is gone.
aerialphoto > Prepping the SpeckGrabber

The Speck Grabber wand needs to be clean before using.  Say that 100 times and remember it well.  The Grabber's blue nub is capable of lifting fingerprints right off of glass and it's equally capable of lifting grease and oils off your skin and depositing it on the sensor, requiring more cleaning.

Fortunately the grabber is easily cleaned.  Use pre-moistened isopropyl cloths to gently wipe the nub clean then let it dry.  A can of compressed air can help speed drying.  

Important: Be careful not to let the nub touch anything after you clean it.
June 19 - HH-60H Rescue Hawk operating in Florida
aerialphoto > June 19 - HH-60H Rescue Hawk operating in Florida
June 19 - HH-60H Rescue Hawk operating in Florida
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