(noun) - A vanitas painting was a particular type of still life immensely popular in the Netherlands (and Paris, to a lesser extent), beginning in the 17th century.The phrase comes to us courtesy of a Biblical passage in Ecclesiastes, in which the Hebrew word hevel was incorrectly taken to mean vanity of vanities. vanitas painting, while possibly containing lovely objects, always included some reference to man's mortality-most often a human skull (with or without other bones), but also by way of burning candles, soap bubbles or decaying flowers.
Turn the camera off and remove the cap that covers the lens mount on the front of the camera. Remove the cap that covers the back of the lens. Hold the lens in front of the camera so that the little white dot on the lens aligns with the matching dot on the camera body.
Cleaning a camera lens requires some special care, though, to avoid scratches and other damage to the camera lens. These tips should help you clean the lens properly and safely. 1  If you've used the lens in a dusty environment, it's a good idea to first remove the dust from the lens using a soft brush.2  Wiping the lens with dust still on the lens could lead to scratches. 3  Gently brush the dust from the middle of the lens to the edges. Gently brush the dust from the middle of the lens to the edges. 2  Then dislodge the dust from the edges by holding the camera upside down with the lens glass pointing toward the ground, allowing the dust to fall toward the ground as you brush. 3  Be sure to use a brush with soft bristles.