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The discussion centers around a photo taken during a ferry ride from Samal to Davao, which features a mysterious black spot. Participants suggest that this spot may be due to the camera's sensor being oversaturated, a common issue with digital cameras. Similar effects were noted in older television cameras, especially in footage from the 1950s to 1970s when bright lights were present. The timing of the photo, taken around 4:50 PM, may have contributed to the sensor's response. Understanding these technical limitations can help explain the appearance of such spots in photographs.
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The picture was taken last Holy Week: April 13, 2006 while in a ferry ride from Samal to Davao (both in Philippines). I took the photo and noticed a black spot in both pictures. Can anyone explain the spot. Anyway, it was took about 4:50PM, the last ferry going to Davao.
 

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Some digital cameras have trouble dealing with oversaturated sensors and you can get spots like that on them.
 
russ_watters said:
Some digital cameras have trouble dealing with oversaturated sensors and you can get spots like that on them.
A lot of older television cameras had the same problem. You'll notice the same effect in some videos from the 50s-70s if they happen to have a bright light in the shot.
 

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