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  Nikon 200mm micro lens & 70-200 lens
I have both of these lenses on my wish list:- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens - Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus Lens Do I need both? I really enjoy mac...
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March 01, 2011
 
  What camera for closeups of skin
Hello to all, I have a friend that is a dermatologist and would like to get a better camera for her office... they take closeups of their patient's skin conditions... it is a very busy practice...
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February 25, 2011
 
  Photographer
I am concerned about a Better Photo Photographer.My friend Barbara Mason lives in Christchurch, NZ. They recently had an earthquake. Has anyone heard from her.I am concerned....
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March 02, 2011
 
  Using a light meter
How do you use a light meter to get the right setting for your light? Can you use it for both strobe lights and regular flash? How is each one of these done?...
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February 24, 2011
 
  White Balance with Expo Disc
I use a Nikon D300. Most of the time when I use the Expo Disc in a big hall, I get different results. I do not know what I am doing wrong, but the quality does not come out as it should. You obviou...
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March 09, 2011
 
  Wedding Photography
In May, I have a wedding to shoot. I always get some shadows in my pictures. How can I get rid of the shadow in back of the bride, groom, etc.? Any reference in wedding photography will help. Also...
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February 23, 2011
 
  How to Shoot picture in Utah
My husband and I will be going on vacation in August to Utah.Would you be able to recommend books, video, etc or websites to help me research before I go on vacation.Thank you so much.I had purchas...
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February 26, 2011
 
  Question for CS4 Users
I would be very grateful if some kind CS4 users would open their program, pull up a picture or two, making sure it's floating and not docked, and then grab hold of the image and move it from on...
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February 18, 2011
 
  Is this lens flare?
I took a photo of the moon a couple of nights ago. The clouds were beautiful around the moon. However, due to the slow shutter speed, the clouds just appear as soft haze around the moon.But just ...
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February 26, 2011
 
  Photo Equipment
I am selling all my photography equipment as one package deal. If interested contact pamelafrost@gmail.com. A list of equipment will be available and price is negotiable.Thanks Pam :)...
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February 20, 2011
 
  Shooting Sunsets
What is the best way to get correct exposures for sunset shots? I usually shoot 3-image exposure bracketing with a tripod and my camera is set for "spot-metering". Should I set the exposure on th...
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February 19, 2011
 
  What do you do with your photographs?
I've committed myself this year to entering the contest every day, and carrying my camera with me all the time. These are big steps for me, but I can already see the difference it is making in...
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March 13, 2011
 
  something strange in CS4
I was getting near the end of editing a pic and when I happened to click on the top of the image to move it, it suddenly appeared much sharper and clearer, but when I let go of the cursor, it retur...
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February 18, 2011
 
  Helping The Hunts
Hi BetterPhoto members. A few of us have put together a fundraising auction to raise money for fellow BetterPhoto member Teresa Hunt. Teresa's family was in a tragic car accident a few weeks ...
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February 11, 2011
 
  How did Mary Beth Aiello do this?
This is an amazing image! I was trying to come up with words to describe what I see - but I'm struggling. I feel like I can reach right in and touch the men. Or step into the photo. Obviou...
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February 26, 2011
 
  Opting for Rear Curtain Sync?
When using the on-camera flash (Canon), I always set it for Rear Curtain Sync (it seemed that the result wasn’t quite as harsh.) I now have a Speedlite EX580 II on my Canon 50D.A local photograp...
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February 14, 2011
 
  How to light groups?
I've been asked to photograph some student groups. There will be about 25 kids in each class plus the teachers. The school is providing a light blue curtain background. I have three studio l...
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February 15, 2011
 
  What Exposure Compensation, Shooting RAW
A photographer told me he keeps his exposure compensation one stop to the left because Photoshop RAW does a better job with under exposed photos than over exposed. What do forum members do about e...
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February 26, 2011
 
  Av mode
So I'm learning about the different modes on the digital camera. I'm used to shooting in manual mode, doing everything myself.I'm trying to understand if you know how to do it yourself...
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June 20, 2011
 
  Best settings for a dog show
I'm lucky enough to have one of the top dogs in the country. she is going to be in the Westminster dog show in Madison Square Garden. I'm going and would like to get some really good shots....
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February 06, 2011