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Here is a terrible example of my issue: 
Technical data: Canon EOS 70D + Canon EF 100–400 mm f/4–5.6 L IS, ISO 320, 400 mm, 1/500 sec, f/10.
Is this issue caused by air turbulences over the water? Thank you.
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Here is a terrible example of my issue:
Technical data: Canon EOS 70D + Canon EF 100–400 mm f/4–5.6 L IS, ISO 320, 400 mm, 1/500 sec, f/10.
Is this issue caused by air turbulences over the water? Thank you.
distortion
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Here is a terrible example of my issue:
Technical data: Canon EOS 70D + Canon EF 100–400 mm f/4–5.6 L IS, ISO 320, 400 mm, 1/500 sec, f/10.
Is this issue caused by air turbulences over the water? Thank you.
distortion
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Here is a terrible example of my issue:
Technical data: Canon EOS 70D + Canon EF 100–400 mm f/4–5.6 L IS, ISO 320, 400 mm, 1/500 sec, f/10.
Is this issue caused by air turbulences over the water? Thank you.
distortion
distortion
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This distortion is due to the sun shining on the water. The sun's heat warms the surface causing warm air to rise. Likely some water vapor mixed in. What happens is, different layers of different density air alters the path of the light rays from the principle subject. There is little you can do to mitigate. A UV filter or polarizing filter might provide a smidgen of help but this is something we live with.
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Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
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Shoot early in day to avoid heat waves.
Or shoot from elevated position.
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This distortion is due to the sun shining on the water. The sun's heat warms the surface causing warm air to rise. Likely some water vapor mixed in. What happens is, different layers of different density air alters the path of the light rays from the principle subject. There is little you can do to mitigate. A UV filter or polarizing filter might provide a smidgen of help but this is something we live with.
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Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
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8 hours ago
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This distortion is due to the sun shining on the water. The sun's heat warms the surface causing warm air to rise. Likely some water vapor mixed in. What happens is, different layers of different density air alters the path of the light rays from the principle subject. There is little you can do to mitigate. A UV filter or polarizing filter might provide a smidgen of help but this is something we live with.
answered 8 hours ago
Alan MarcusAlan Marcus
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Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
– Neppomuk
8 hours ago
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This distortion is due to the sun shining on the water. The sun's heat warms the surface causing warm air to rise. Likely some water vapor mixed in. What happens is, different layers of different density air alters the path of the light rays from the principle subject. There is little you can do to mitigate. A UV filter or polarizing filter might provide a smidgen of help but this is something we live with.
answered 8 hours ago
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This distortion is due to the sun shining on the water. The sun's heat warms the surface causing warm air to rise. Likely some water vapor mixed in. What happens is, different layers of different density air alters the path of the light rays from the principle subject. There is little you can do to mitigate. A UV filter or polarizing filter might provide a smidgen of help but this is something we live with.
answered 8 hours ago
Alan MarcusAlan Marcus
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answered 8 hours ago
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Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
– Neppomuk
8 hours ago
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Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
– Neppomuk
8 hours ago
Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
– Neppomuk
8 hours ago
Thank you. I have also tried this with a polariser, but this only helped me a bit with the contrast, but not with the distortions.
– Neppomuk
8 hours ago
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Shoot early in day to avoid heat waves.
Or shoot from elevated position.
answered 5 hours ago
Ross DugganRoss Duggan
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Shoot early in day to avoid heat waves.
Or shoot from elevated position.
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Shoot early in day to avoid heat waves.
Or shoot from elevated position.
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Shoot early in day to avoid heat waves.
Or shoot from elevated position.
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