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Listener Question. My Gear Is Covered In Soot From The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Hi and welcome to Episode 115 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.
To clean a camera and camera lens covered in soot and steam you need to work slowly and gently. Dry the camera out in a warm but natural environment. Remove any dust gently with a small brush. Use a blower/ blower brush to get rid of harder to remove bits. Use a magnifying glass to spot unwanted debris. Work slowly. Clean the outside first, and remove the lens and see if any soot has got inside and remove that.

Work logically and with care. But, if you have any doubts about doing this pay someone reputable to get your camera cleaned professionally.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

What’s next?
Episode 116 - Listener question – I want To Go Out And Shoot In The Rain But My Camera Is Not Weatherproof?

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