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  Black and White and Camera RAW
Hello BP Community. I shoot with a Canon 50D. I have my C1 function dial programed for Black and White (Monochrome). I shoot in RAW. After taking several images in Black and White, I downloaded ...
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January 25, 2012
 
  Hanging Photos in a Gallery
I have been taken on by a new gallery. My photos are being displayed on a wall diagonally to a large picture window. True, the natural light may be good, and I use archival printing materials, al...
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January 17, 2012
 
  websites
do any of you use either the deluxe or pro sites to sell your work on?I will eventually be selling mostly at festivals and craft fairs but would like to go ahead and set up my own website for selli...
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January 10, 2012
 
  Ohau Hawaii picture taking advice
My wife and I receintly celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and received an amazing trip to Ohoa, Hawaii from our children. We are taking several tours that are included in our package and I ha...
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March 03, 2012
 
  looking for portable power
Anyone use portable power like the vagabound II or the mini vagabound? I'm looking to invest but am not sure what to get....
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January 08, 2012
 
  Nikon D4
Just a comment, Nikon has finally announced the brand new model to it's full size sensor lineup. The D4 is now about to supplant the D3 according to the latest newsletter from the Nikonian. Sh...
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February 14, 2012
 
  Puerto Rico Locales
My wife and I may go to Puerto Rico within the next several months. If anyone has insights for places to visit, or lodging on the beach that is nice, please let me know. I will do my own web rese...
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January 18, 2012
 
  upload smaller images to make uploads faster
Hi everyone If I make my images smaller alot of them are 3-8mb and send to my company Zenfolio will they upload alot faster and also how do I get them back to the original when customers buy and I ...
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January 10, 2012
 
  iPad Apps.
I just received an iPad that I would like to use on the road for sorting, basic editing, etc. Any suggestions for which apps. are working for others?...
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January 10, 2012
 
  Technical question
I wanted the DVD that came with my Canon Rebel XTi camera. The host recommended setting your LCD screen to the brightest setting. Why would you set your LCD at the brightest or set it at the darkes...
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January 02, 2012
 
  2 year old D700 acting a little funny
Happy New Year.Before I send my D700 back to Nikon I wanted to ask the forum about my issue.On two different occasions the d700 has locked up on me briefly (about 15-20).the first time was the end ...
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January 11, 2012
 
  I wonder how this happened?
I noticed one of my pictures just recently on someone's website!! The picture obviously came from the Better Photo website as I hadn't posted it anywhere else. I wonder how that happened....
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January 01, 2012
 
  Iceland anyone?
Hello! I'm looking to head to Iceland this summer to take pictures, probably late June. I'm looking for another person(s) obsessed with photography to do the trip with me and of course, spl...
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September 23, 2012
 
  Using flash in manual mode off camera
I'm learning to use my Nikon SB-900 in manual mode. Everything is fine in setting up the flash and the camera but I have a question concerning off camera use. Using TTL is ok I understand that ...
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December 30, 2011
 
  EXIF Data
How do I look at EXIF data in Photoshop CS5?...
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January 11, 2012
 
  Antelope/CanyonX photo tour recommendations
Are there any good recommendations on photo tours to the Antelope Canyon or Canyon X in Page, Az? thanks, owen...
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December 30, 2011
 
  trip to Zion/ Page area
Hello,I'm planning a two week photo trip to Utah/Arizona in february 2012. Trying to figure out how to time manage it all. We are planning on flying into Las Vegas and driving to Zion on the fi...
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December 30, 2011
 
  Happy Holidays, BP!
I just wanted to wish the staff of BP a very merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy successful New Year... thank you for all you do in supporting the great BP community we enjoy here!...
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December 27, 2011
 
  Photographing Four Kids
Hi There,I'm shooting four kids for the first time (ages 9, 5 and two 3 year-olds, so they won't be sitting still, I'm sure). Is it better to use a 50mm or 85mm lens? What are the be...
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January 17, 2012
 
  Online printers
Is anyone doing their printing through imagekind .com? I just did a few test 8x10's (to try out the different papers they offer) and they arrived pretty fast, but alas, the packaging was not a...
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December 28, 2011