Nothing related to FastLED or LEDs in general, but tonight I’m thanking my father who taught me, no, more like drilled it into my head, to always, ALWAYS, put a UV filter on my lenses, and a cap. This happened tonight. These two pieces were on a $600 lens … lens is perfectly fine by the way. I can keep taking pictures of lights. 
Was it a drop, or what?
Amen to that advice, Ashley…
Wow. My pop always drilled the same advice. Always a UV or skylight. 