Something on my lense?
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jbr13
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If you are using a DSLR, did you clean the back side of the the lens of just the front. It could also be on the sensor inside the camera, but if that was the case, you should see it at any zoom.
Try cleaning the glass on the back end of you lens. Take some more pictures of blue sky like that and see what happens. If it is still there I would say it may be on the sensor. If it is on the sensor, I would not touch the sensor unless you know what you are doing and have the correct tools for sensor cleaning. If you mess up the cameras sensor, the camera is pretty much shot.
Try cleaning the glass on the back end of you lens. Take some more pictures of blue sky like that and see what happens. If it is still there I would say it may be on the sensor. If it is on the sensor, I would not touch the sensor unless you know what you are doing and have the correct tools for sensor cleaning. If you mess up the cameras sensor, the camera is pretty much shot.
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GWguy
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If the camera was warm and you took it outside, it could be condensation. I'm also seeing what looks like hair or spider trails on the left, possibly a sign of dried condensation. The camera may need to be professionally cleaned. If it's not an expensive camera, might be cheaper to invest in a new one rather than get it cleaned.
Cowgirl
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It's just an el cheapo point and shoot. I told D I needed a new camera!!
Now I'll tell him "GW says I NEED a new camera!!" 
ylexot
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Could be...is the color of the spot affected by what you're taking a picture of? I.e. the spot appears black in the picture, but that could be due to the black road. If you take a picture of nothing but sky, is it still black or is it then blue?
GWguy
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It's just an el cheapo point and shoot. I told D I needed a new camera!!
oh great.........Ok, dirty windscreen.... accounts for the "hair".
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Cowgirl
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I'm not sure, but I'm guessing black, since it's black in all the pictures. Here's another one, you can see it at the top, but it's not as noticeable because of the zoom.
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Cowgirl
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BTW, impressive picture. What road were you on?
That was on Rt. 290 just over the Chester River in Kent Co (right near where the lady was murdered
). It was that bad because there are huge fields on either side and it was just steady blowing across the road.
GWguy
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That was on Rt. 290 just over the Chester River in Kent Co (right near where the lady was murdered
WHERE are there ANY roads by you that AREN'T by huge fields????
Cowgirl
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Nickel
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Cowgirl
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Preferably of the new babies.
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OOh, I can do that. The spot is still there though.
But I'd rather just live with it than spend money on a new camera. 
hvp05
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It may not be that big of a deal if you consider it when composing an image. As long as you don't allow it to block anything critical [in the photo] and keep it over easily editable areas (like open sky) or something you would not mind cropping out, you should live with it fine.
Then just hope you do not develop another one.
How do you not spend all day snuggling those little cuties?!?!? And she looks like she's wearing a vest.