Tip for getting rid of Dirt

     model - Aria     photos - Zorian     

   When I shoot outside I get covered with dirt, sand, leaves. sticky burs and junk.  

So does  my camera.

I read, Edward Weston's book, The Day Books, and he recommended 

using a paint brush to get rid of dust, dirt and sand from the camera while shooting.  

This is one of the best tips that I have put into use.  The paint brush gets rid of 

the dirt that clings to the camera and ultimately gets on the memory card and 

inside the camera,  if it is not attended to immediately. 

It is a very simple and cheap cure for this problem.  

I have tried a few brushes and this is what I find works best for me.

The paint brush is:
8.5 inches/215.9mm   Long
1.5 inches/38.1mm  wide
Nylon or synthetic bristles  2.25 inches/57.15mm  long

Bristles should be very springy.  That is what gets rid of the clingy sand and dirt very easily.

If you want the handle to be shorter, to put in a small bag, cut it to fit.  

Personally I like a longer handle so that I can find it easily

 in my camera bag, while shooting.

Warning:  do not use this brush, on the lens glass or on the sensor it will definitely scratch glass. 

This brush is designed to clean the outside of the camera, 

limiting the dirt that tries to get inside the camera.  I always clean the outside of the camera

 before I put the camera back into the camera bag.    

Nail polish - OPI,  Hawaiian Orchid