Strange UFOs in my pics

Some sort of reflections are invading my nighttime pics. Any answers on how to cure this phenomena?

Could it be dust?, the D3100 has a cleaning function in the camera menu.

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Greendragons said:

Some sort of reflections are invading my nighttime pics. Any answers on how to cure this phenomena?

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You will need to upload some of these photos so we can see what the problem is.

Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:

You will need to upload some of these photos so we can see what the problem is.

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Pretty sure it's not dust. They have different coloring and seems to be some sort of reflection from night lights or water. There has to be some way to eliminate it. I'll try to upload a pic when I am at the computer.

Sounds like lens flare. We should be able to tell when we see it

Do you have a UV or clear filter on the lens? Direct light at night can make ghosts appear as light bounces off the coating of the front lens element and is reflected against the underside of the filter.

Again, example images would help.

Also, have you tried with a lens hood on?

Sorry, guys, I can't seem to download a pic and I have been trying for a while now. I must not have the skill necessary. I am sure the problem is lens flare directly above bright light in my night time pics. I can see using a hood during the day, but at Night? What does one do to minimize the affect?

Not shoot towards a light? Hold your hand over the lens but out of the field of view to block it? Remove any UV or clear filters? Buy a new lens? Change the angle to the subject?

Any or all of these are possible, but it depends on the extent to which you want to eliminate the problem.