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Old 01-12-2013, 08:24 AM
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i had my tail facing north for a night and had nice clear pics, then i changed it to look directly east, when i changed it to look east it started taking white pictures, like the picture shown.

i been reading on a couple forums that maybe i should only face it north or south? any suggestions on why its doing this?? its a wildlife red 6 camera
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Old 01-12-2013, 10:51 AM
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Too much llight coming in and that's why they tell you which way to face it for best exposures.
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Old 01-12-2013, 11:32 AM
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This happened during the middle of the night, im going to check batteries today
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Old 01-12-2013, 12:08 PM
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That makes sense if that's when it happened and I hope it's that simple.
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Old 01-12-2013, 05:48 PM
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are all the night photos like that? or just a couple? Direction has no bearing on the cameras...Also is it an old or newer camera?
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Old 01-13-2013, 05:52 AM
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It sort of looks like condensation built up inside on the glass cover of the box protecting the lens. I have had a similar problem when the humidity is very high and the temperature near or just below freezing. I see your camera recorded the temperature at 35 degrees. You can see rounded edges on the lens cover suggesting something liquid and condensation droplets might explain it. If the problem goes away when the humidity is lower, you will know that was the problem. Or if you retrieve your camera and open it up and still have condensation on the inside, you will know for sure. I have had quite a bit of condensation over the last month with humidity levels frequently so high.
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Old 01-13-2013, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilcam47
Direction has no bearing on the cameras...Also is it an old or newer camera?
This is FALSE! Direction in regards to the sun can/will make a big difference in your pics. Yes, have it face either north or south. You'll get better results.
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Old 01-13-2013, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilcam47
are all the night photos like that? or just a couple? Direction has no bearing on the cameras...Also is it an old or newer camera?
Take a camera out, point it at the sun, take some pics, and then tell me direction has no bearing on the camera. Most newer digital cameras can "attempt" to compensate for different light conditions. I have no idea how advanced the newer trail cameras are.
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Old 01-13-2013, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by early in
This is FALSE! Direction in regards to the sun can/will make a big difference in your pics. Yes, have it face either north or south. You'll get better results.
Originally Posted by flyinlowe
Take a camera out, point it at the sun, take some pics, and then tell me direction has no bearing on the camera. Most newer digital cameras can "attempt" to compensate for different light conditions. I have no idea how advanced the newer trail cameras are.
I'm not a total idiot...while I understand pointing directly into the sun will have issues...if you have a game camera set up you shouldnt get pics like that no matter what direction its pointed...Also the sun doesnt come out at 0249 am according to the time stamp on pic the OP uploaded...Ive had pics similar to that when an animal (raccoon) climbed up the tree and set off the camera.

Notice the timestamp...my camera was pointed east..
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Old 01-13-2013, 01:44 PM
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