Sequins and Sea Breezes: Clouded

Clouded

7/09/2015

Happy Thursday loves! So if you read my post yesterday these are the pictures I was talking about. I was SO excited to get to do some pictures in Key West, especially with my new lens, but word to the wise. When going to an area that is high heat, high humidity and you're keeping the hotel room cold... your camera lens is most likely going to cloud up. And I'm not talking "just wipe it off and you're good to go" cloud up, I'm talking full on cloudy mess INSIDE the lens. We started taking these pictures not even realizing the lens was cloudy (because we always use the viewfinder instead of the screen to shoot) and after a few I asked to see what we were working with. That's when we noticed the pictures looked a bit "foggy". No big deal, I wiped the lens down, we moved and took a few more. Still cloudy. At this point I'm thinking "what is going on here??" so I took then lens off and looked in the back side and bingo, there was our problem. After doing some research this happens a lot to people going to tropical destinations because the room will be less humid and much colder than outside and the lens has natural moisture in it that will cloud up and condense when going straight from inside to outside. Good to know, right? After a minor freak out, investigating how to clear it and just sitting around trying to decide my next steps the lens finally cleared on its own and I was able to continue with the pictures. Unfortunately by that point it was almost time to go to Hemingway House so I only managed to snap a few pictures before it was time to get ready to go.
I included some of the cloudy pictures (and edited them to the best of my ability, which actually turned out a LOT better than I thought) just so you can see the difference... plus some of them were cute! So if you're ever in a tropical location with a DSLR with detachable lenses keep that in mind! This was the outfit I wore out during the day on the 4th of July in Key West. It was the perfect breezy dress to combat the extreme FL heat but still be festive. I ended up rocking red, white and blue bangles with it to get my full American spirit on but I forgot to grab them for these pictures, whoops! When you're trying to sneak out of a hotel room with people still sleeping it can be tough ;)



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38 comments

  1. FelyMJuly 9, 2015 at 5:02 AM

    very nice..i like your kaftan
    beautiful pics

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  2. UnknownJuly 9, 2015 at 5:32 AM

    You look lovely. Love the tie and dye dress.

    http://everythingthatclicks.blogspot.com

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  3. life of lo.July 9, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    love love the cover up!

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  4. JennJuly 9, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Loving the dress--perfect for your vacation getaway!

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  5. BLovedBostonJuly 9, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Well the pictures that you did get were gorgeous!!! I love the beach cover-up it's really pretty! Love the sandals too! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  6. UnknownJuly 9, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    You may have had issues with your lens, but these pictures are beautiful! You have the perfect laid back keys vibe! Hope you are having a great time!

    Xoxo,

    Whitney & Blaire

    Peaches In A Pod

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  7. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the BarreJuly 9, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    The pics still came out absolutely stunning but good to know about that troubleshooting! You know how I feel about tie dye everything! Amanda~~Meet at the Barre- Complete Nordstrom Anniversary Shopping Guide Is Here

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  8. Elegance and MommyhoodJuly 9, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    I love that tie-dye coverup and your sandals. Perfect beach getup. I hope you enjoyed Key West. It is one of my most favorite places in Florida and all US.

    <3 Ada.

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  9. Kate at Green FashionistaJuly 9, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Loved this look on you, perfect for the 4th! And the same thing happened to us when we did a Southern Caribbean cruise a few years ago, we couldn't figure out why our camera lens was so cloudy the day we were in Curacao. It was ridiculously hot, and the lens would just not un-fog for the longest time. So frustrating! But your pics turned out gorgeous gurlie ;-)

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  10. Pink and FabulousJuly 9, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    I love that dress!! I have been having the cloudy lens problem big time with our humidity too. So annoying! I need to make a trip down there just to shop at Sophie and Trey!

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  11. Shannon JenkinsJuly 9, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    I think the pictures turned out awesome! In love with that cover up! Love the blue and white tie-dye! Perfect with your blue bathing suit!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles
    

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  12. Amy JohnsonJuly 9, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    Cloudy lens or not, the pictures are beautiful, and so are you! I love your cover up! I would love to go to Key West someday!

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  13. Amanda | Kids and CabernetJuly 9, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Love that cover-up! The pictures came out gorgeous, you can't tell they're cloudy :)

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  14. kerri @ cheshire katJuly 9, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    you know i love this outfit. it was the perfect one for the 4th! and breezy enough for the hottest day ever. lol. i think the pics turned out pretty well. xoxo

    cheshirekatblog.com

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  15. Christina Lea LovesJuly 9, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    The cloudy lens has ruined some vacation pictures for me too - it's the worst! I always feel like it's worse than ever in the morning and then gets better later in the day. The back drop for that first photo is so elegant - I love it! I love the blue and white combo - perfect for summer and especially the fourth!

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  16. Frikken DuckieJuly 9, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    THAT. DRESS. I must have it!

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  17. Katie ElizabethJuly 9, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    I was hoping you were going to do a post on this dress! It's soooo cute!!

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  18. Elise @ High Heels and Glittering EyesJuly 9, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    These pics are beautiful! What a cute dress!

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  19. Ally- Life as I know itJuly 9, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    I think the pictures look really good! Not cloudy at all! Love the dress too!
    Ally- Life as I know it

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  20. ManicMakeupGirlJuly 9, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    That coverup is to die for!!! The pictures still turned out stunning! Great post!

    Lyndee
    www.manicmakeupgirl.blogspot.com

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  21. Caroline {Virginia Sweet}July 9, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Great suggestions....I always forget about this in the summer and then get mad when they are hazy!! Love that outfit!!!

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  22. Kristen @ See You In A PorridgeJuly 9, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    wow, good to know about the camera! i don't have a fancy camera, but still good to know. the pictures look fabulous though and i love the cover up!

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  23. Emily @ Martinis | BikinisJuly 9, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    I love how the photos came out! Slightly different style to your usual but you still look great and you I love pretty beach coverups!

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  24. NadineJuly 9, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    That dress is just gorgeous! I love it!!! Crazy humidity and heat. It always does a number to my glasses and drives me crazy. I can't imagine how infuriating it would be with a lens too lol. The pictures turned out great though!

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  25. Tara | The MixJuly 9, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Loving the tie-dye, so pretty~

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  26. Zelle B.July 9, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    That happened to me this weekend! It was SO humid at the beach and every time I walked outside with my camera, the lens clouded. But on a happy note, these pictures are fab and you look gorgeous! Loving the coverup!
    xo Southern Style

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  27. awhiteJuly 9, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    I would've freaked out- I'm always worried my camera is broken, even though I baby it. Probably because I have very little idea as to how to fix it if it did!

    Loving the tie-dye, lady! So pretty and beachy!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  28. UnknownJuly 9, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    gorgeous casual summer look! I love the way the photos came out though definitely scary if expensive camera equip breaks!

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  29. Mattie @ Northwest NativeJuly 9, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Love the coverup/dress! I love that it totally works as both, and even with a swimsuit underneath it's a little more dressed up than some coverups.

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  30. AshleyJuly 9, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    I had the same problem in CHS last weekend! I love love love this dress!

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  31. Taylor JeavonsJuly 9, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    The clouded pictures look ridiculously cool! Like a fashion ad, love :)

    XO Taylor @ The Southerndoe

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  32. AnonymousJuly 9, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    You would never know you were having lens issues - the photos turned out great! Love that dress!

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  33. AshleyJuly 10, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    Such a cute cover up! I love how it looks so breezy and summery : )

    Ashley

    dontcoralwithme.com

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  34. mahryskaJuly 10, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    ahh love this!
    kisses from dubai ♥
    www.mahryska.com

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  35. Courtney BJuly 10, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Looooove that cover up! And I had no idea about the lense, I would have freaked out! I'll keep that in mind next time we go tropical!

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  36. Carly July 12, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    Such a pretty cover-up!
    Dresses & Denim

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  37. Stacy GJuly 13, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Love the cover up and that last photo is gorgeous!! xo

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  38. KPJuly 13, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    That cover up is amazing, I love tye die!

    Eleventh & Sixteenth

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