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In the BetterPhoto photography forum, great questions on the art and craft of photography flow in at a rapid, non-stop rate. The following are the photography questions that have been asked most recently. Browse the questions below to see which photo topics have most recently been posted in our photography forum.
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Nancy J. Locke
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Adding camera to the list when uploading
Could you add the Kodak EasyShare Z1285 to your list of choices when uploading a photo? I have to choose 75 the way it is now.Thank you!
Nancy J Locke
2/8/2010 7:28:16 AM
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Joan E. Herwig
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How much to charge for single usage of photo?
I have a Pro BP website up now and after seeing it a friend of mine asked how much I would charge for a single use of some of my photos. A client of hers is interested in using some of my photos in some printed pieces. This is a new opportunity for me and I would appreciate some advice on how much to charge, and what type of agreement would need to be signed etc.
Thank you for your help,
Joan E Herwig
2/7/2010 10:52:48 AM
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Bobby R. Strange
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Portrait Photography
I was brainstorming about an idea I had for a portrait mini-session and came up with a package and price. When I ran my idea by a friend, they said the price wasn't bad, but they could "get the same thing at JC Penney for $3.99".
A similar thing happened a while back when a client showed a wedding book that I had done for them to a friend of theirs. The friend made the comment that "you could get books made at Walmart for $25".
How do you respond to comments like that? What reason would you give to someone for why they should go to a "pro" studio rather than just go to a department store that's cheaper?
Thanks!
2/6/2010 7:32:33 PM
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"You get what you pay for." ;-)
The specials at the department stores are to get customers into the posing seat, then up-sell more expensive print packages. And "get books made at xxx for $25" ignores the work and skill involved in creating a set of photos, creative and technical. You have to sell your expertise in creating better images than someone can do themselves with their compact P&S.
IMHO.
2/7/2010 5:21:04 AM
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If the quality of your work is better, you should be able to use that as a selling point.
2/8/2010 10:46:34 AM
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Allison W. Laster
member since: 1/9/2007
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I shoot outdoor, on location portraits (at the clients home or at the park) I have found that while JC Penney's is cheaper, after fighting with their children one good time at the "store" people are willing to pay a little extra not to have to deal with the hassel and the dads are usually grateful not to have to go to a "boring" studio. You have to sell not only your gift and art but also you portrait expierence.
2/9/2010 6:33:52 AM
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Bobby, I have never seen either Walmart or JC Penney offer an album of photos through their portrait studios, but maybe I've missed it somewhere. Anything additional beyond the "get 'em in the door" special is usually quite pricey as well. The only way I know of to get an album from Walmart is through their photo processing lab - but you have to have your own photos to submit. Also, to get an album from most of these types of places means you have to pay for each different pose and that can mean that the client ends up spending hundreds of dollars - for Walmart quality photos. In the end, the quality of your images FAR exceed anything that is offered by any of those studios.
2/9/2010 6:36:35 AM
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Thanks for the replies all :) Allison, I do the same with outdoor and on location portraits. I like that it kinda separates me from the normal portraits with the "boring" backdrops. Christie, it is the photo processing lab at Walmart that has the books. They aren't very customizable though it seems. There are only so many backgrounds, etc you can choose from. I like what Jon said ("you get what you pay for") and it always wants to fly out of my mouth when I hear how much cheaper the department store studios are, lol. I've never really investigated though and tried to find out what you do get for your money at those other studios (as far as retouching and bells/whistles). I just price mine by what I think my work and time are worth.
2/9/2010 6:48:36 AM
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I echo what Jon said about getting what you pay for. Speaking as a consumer: Many years ago I took my son to J.C. Penney for his Confirmation photos. The photos didn't even end up looking like him. So the quality isn't only in the presentation afterwards but also in the time taken by the photographer to "get it right" in the capture stage. The 25-year-olds behind the cameras in the department-store factories just aren't going to bother with that. Another thing to point out to the "cheaper elsewhere" crowd.
2/9/2010 7:34:43 AM
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Bobby, it happened with me too a couple of times (xyz store is much cheaper) and my response was exactly the same like Jon said " you get what you pay for" ! I am an outdoor and on location portrait photographer and I told my friend (who was serving as middle person between me and her other friend) that you can compare my work and the departmantal store product. If they like that by all means go have a shoot there.
The thing is that people still don't consider photography a serious business. They think all it takes is clicking a button! that it is not a hard job! They would rather dine out four times a month or spend a couple hundred on a piece of jewelry but would hesitate to have professional photoshoot. I would tell them that they are investing in their present so that they can have a beautiful keepsake for their future. That it is not just a photograph, it will be a part of their history, whether it is a youthful beauty of a bride, the innocence of their infant, charming smiles of the littles boys and girls, the tinkling in their eyes when they are with moms and dads, or the unconditional love that a family shares, it will be theirs for the years to come to always look back in the past and recall all the stories.
Please excuse me if I am getting emotional...it is just the way I feel about this.By the way, long before I started taking photos, I had done a shoot from a departmental store. They advertise (they always do) it is a $9.99 or $4.99 price..well we ended up paying $50.00+ !
And I didn't even like the photos. Infact I so much dislike them that they are hidden somewhere in some box in my storage.
2/9/2010 8:19:36 AM
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Jessica Jenney
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selling images wholesale?
I recieved an email from a designer who would like to purchase ten works from me. She wrote:"Re: pricing... usually we get 60% ,50% to 35% off of retail from the various publishers ... and some others offer discounts based on the number of images purchased, so if you buy 5 for example you will get 15-20% off ... if you buy more... a larger discount applies and so on.
The challenge with the U.S. sites is: we have to pay in U.S. Dollars the exchange rate is usually of course, always higher than our Canadian dollar.
Plus we have to pay freight, duty, taxes and customs.
For example:if something is 10.00 Retail in the US we usually cannot "land" for under 18.00 to 24.00 our cost due to the above added costs.
Then retail pricing has to then be added to that "landed" pricing. We cannot price any item until all these other costs have been worked into the wholesale price.
Also, as you know art is priced based on size as well. So, there is a range and a limit in customers' minds what they will pay for a small piece of art.
Hopefully this will clarify the pricing question." Do I want to do this? Instead of buying my work from my website (where the site does all the printing, shipping etc) She's asking me to give her a discount, ship to Canada etc! Is is worth it!?
2/6/2010 1:24:24 PM
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Jeffrey R. Whitmoyer
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I wouldn't do it, plus are you sure this is legit? Just the way your post reads, my suspicious mind starts wondering about a scam of some sort. I'd certainly look online to investigate the designers reputation and determine if it's a legitimate business or not. Your prices are based on what you need to cover your expenses and give you money to work with, both for living and continuing your photography. Don't undercut yourself, even if the designer proves to be legit.
Jeff
2/8/2010 6:59:06 AM
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Thanks so much for responding, Jeffrey! Yes it is legit, believe me I checked it out. I'm inclined to say no! She wants to get around paying the extra taxes and custom cost of shipping. In the end, it's too much work for me and the rewards wouldn't be worth my time and effort!
2/8/2010 7:06:41 AM
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Todd Snavely
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Indoor Portrait Ideas
I have a client who is in a hurry to get some family portraits done (illness in the family that is progressing. She does not want them done in my studio or outside as its the middle of the winter here in the Midwest. Does anyone have ideas for good indoor locations that work well? Outdoors, Sudio and Weddings are my comfort zone so I am not sure where to even begin to look... Any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks,
2/6/2010 10:33:24 AM
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Cathy Rose
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Editor's Pick
I'm new to this site and I don't understand the process of receiving an Editor's Pick. My friend got me started in photography and suggested I join this site. It would help me learn if I do have the ability to move forward with something I love to do!!Do I need to enter in a contest to receive an Editor's Pick or do I need to submit to a contest to receive it? Thanks for your help Cathy
2/5/2010 1:25:07 PM
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You have to enter the contest (you can enter 1 image per day, you have to select a category for it: Flowers, Animals or something else) and if the image passes the first round of judging (if it is considered a possible candidate for a Finalist), it will receive and Editor's Pick. Not all of these become Finalists or Winners, but if your image does receive an Editor's Pick, it will not win that month. You may resubmit the image next month, if you wish.
2/5/2010 11:57:05 PM
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Tiia, do I understand correctly that images with the EP label attached can be resubmitted in future months if were not finalists in the month they were picked? If I understood correctly, would you care to hazard a guess on the adds of doing better second time around?
2/7/2010 1:19:26 PM
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You may resubmit any image next month or the following ones: even Finalists or Winners, if you wish... with or without changes, to the same or other suitable category. I've seen some people's comments that an image that did not receive an Editor's Pick on a certain month became a Finalist or even a Winner after resubmitting a month later. I haven't resubmitted many images, so I don't know the odds of that, but I got some Editors' Picks for some of them.
2/7/2010 1:39:38 PM
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Thanks, Tiia. I did not realize it was proper to resubmit an image that got an editors pick. Needless to say, I am going to start doing the same thing.
2/7/2010 1:45:31 PM
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Thank you so much!! I appreciate your help!!
2/7/2010 5:26:48 PM
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I know you can resubmit EPs and Finalists but I thought you could not resubmit Winners. I used to be able to find this information officially on the site but I have looked recently (since they changed the site over a year ago) and been unable to do so. I'm sure it's still there somewhere and would love it if someone could point me to it.
2/7/2010 6:37:57 PM
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Nikki, I've seen folks resubmit winners, either accidently or on purpose. For one, it turned into a finalist then back in to a 2nd place...zero net gain. For another, his gold medal turned into a finalist and remained a finalist. So, it's a gamble. At least with a resubmit of a finalist, it will never lose its silver badge.
2/7/2010 8:26:20 PM
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Ken De Pree
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How to Eliminate Galleries or Move Photos
I presently have my photos divided between a number of different galleries. Id like to elimate some and put the photos from the eliminated groupings in a general gallery. How do I do that without having to delete the photos in order to get rid of the galleries, then repost them in a general gallery?Ken
2/3/2010 4:37:06 PM
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Problem solved. Switched to Classic layout and the galleries disappeared.
2/4/2010 9:59:45 AM
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Cheri McEachin
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member since: 10/15/2006
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February EFP Thead~~~~
Good luck to you all... I think we are all ready for springtime... :) keep smiling, keep shooting...:)
2/3/2010 4:09:10 PM
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Tagging...
2/2 DD
~See the Pretty Colors~
2/3/2010 4:14:56 PM
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It could stay winter all year long in Vegas and I would be happy!! :) Tag
2/3/2010 4:14:57 PM
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2/1 Macro - Resubmit from last months MT
Monarch Butterfly Cocoon
2/3/2010 4:17:03 PM
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Elements of Design:
February 01 – FingersElements of Design:
February 02 – Fanned Out
2/3/2010 4:25:06 PM
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2/2 NL Root of the Problem
2/3/2010 4:36:36 PM
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2/1 & 2/2 BOTH PEOPLE CATEGORY
2/3/2010 4:37:47 PM
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2/2 Flowers
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Hot Pink
2/3/2010 5:47:28 PM
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Tag
2/3/2010 6:18:10 PM
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Tag
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tag
2/3/2010 7:20:53 PM
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February 1st ~ ~ ~ People ~ ~ ~
I’m lovin’ it
2/3/2010 7:49:12 PM
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2/2 DD...A Chorus Line
2/4/2010 2:39:38 AM
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Grand Valley State
on the campus located in Downtown Grand Rapids
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Elements of Design
2/4/2010 3:22:53 AM
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Menacing Sky
Approaching storm clouds
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Nature and Landscapes
2/4/2010 3:24:01 AM
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Amaryllis Secret
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Title: Amaryllis Secret
Entered: 2/1/2010
Category: Flowers
2/4/2010 5:48:39 AM
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Grounded
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands,in the Caribbean. Due to rough seas, which made for cancelled or difficult snorkeling, we had time to rent a car and explore the lesser seen spots of the island.
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Title: Grounded
Entered: 2/2/2010
Category: Travel & Place
2/4/2010 5:49:22 AM
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Catch-All~ COUNTRY MAIL ~ 2/2
Nature & Landscape ~ THE BRIDGE ~ Good Luck Everyone!!!!
2/4/2010 10:17:43 AM
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2-2 Elements of Design Classic Lines
2/4/2010 6:43:40 PM
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2/3 D&M
~The Colors of Love~
2/4/2010 11:40:18 PM
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Joannie, this is the water spray part of the sculpture. Elements of Design:
February 03 – Dawn Arc
2/5/2010 12:58:43 AM
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2/3 T/P...Iowa Countryside
2/5/2010 2:25:07 AM
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Three Little Maids Are We 2/3/2010
Flowers
2/5/2010 4:51:12 AM
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Nature & Landscape~ THIS OLD BARN ~
2/5/2010 6:41:09 AM
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Not sure what happened..but link
isn't taking you to the image...
I'll try again......~ THIS OLD BARN ~
2/5/2010 6:43:44 AM
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Ok...I believe it worked!!
Whew!!! :o)
2/5/2010 6:45:07 AM
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2/3 T&P
On the River
2/5/2010 8:14:52 AM
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The Eagle
Taken in Seattle at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
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2/1 EOD
2/5/2010 8:54:59 AM
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Canyon Carving
Rushing flood waters carve the sandstone in Lower Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona.
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2/3 N&L
2/5/2010 8:55:40 AM
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Heartaches
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2/4 Catch-all
2/5/2010 8:56:17 AM
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Travel & Place~ GAZEEBO IN WINTER ~
2/5/2010 9:25:29 AM
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2-4 D&M
~He Loves Me!~
2/5/2010 10:09:11 AM
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2/3 Animals...Big blue
2/5/2010 10:12:30 AM
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Oops, sorry, that last one I posted "heartaches" hasn't received an EP.
2/5/2010 10:20:08 AM
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Roadside Gem
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2/4 Travel and Place
2/5/2010 11:18:03 AM
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The judges seem to be on a roll, just got one for 4th and also for 3rd Feb. 3rd feb - Warriors Dance - Digital Darkroom 4th Feb - Rays of Spring - Flowers But no EP for my favorite on 2nd Feb :-{
Gotta give it another try!
2/5/2010 11:38:01 AM
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Warriors' Dance
With swords in their hands and feet in the air, this set of martial sword-dance performers danced in the circle to the drummer’s beat which slowly increased in pitch with a subsequent matching increase of tempo by the performers.
Khattak is a sword-dance performed by professional dancers from the Khattak tribe of Pashtuns in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This warrior dance is performed in rapid steps in sync with uptempo music featuring the piper and drummer (both seen here in the center).
Shot this almost looking into the sun during North Western Frontier Province festival at the Heritage Museum in Islamabad this past weekend.Treatment in PS CS2 and Topaz.
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3rd F
eb - Warriors Dance - Digital Darkroom
2/5/2010 11:39:17 AM
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Rays of Spring
One of the first ones of Spring of 2010!
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4th Feb - Rays of Spring - Flowers
2/5/2010 11:40:19 AM
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Ok, now my heartaches has an ep :)
2/5/2010 11:40:35 AM
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2/3 EoD
Graduated Steps - Expanded2/4 EoD
Crystal Clear
2/5/2010 12:16:47 PM
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Elements of Design:
February 03 – Steel Splayed
2/5/2010 12:23:26 PM
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Oops! Elements of Design:
February 04 – Steel Splayed
2/5/2010 12:29:33 PM
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2/3 T&P St. Kevin's Kitchen - Glendalough 2/4 DD Detroit Blues
2/5/2010 1:58:14 PM
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2/4 EoD
Crystal ClearSorry to repost this. Kathy Wesserling alerted me to fact the link was not working for this one. Thanks, Kathy!!
2/5/2010 2:05:11 PM
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2/4 Flowers
Parrot Tulips II
2/5/2010 2:30:07 PM
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2/3 Animals MonaLisa Smile
2/5/2010 3:38:55 PM
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2/1 2/2 2/3 & 2/4
2/5/2010 7:12:29 PM
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Flanagans
Downtown Grand Rapids
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Travel and Place
2/6/2010 4:08:48 AM
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Happy Family
At the finish line of the NYC Marathon
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People
2/6/2010 4:09:39 AM
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Morning Swim
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Title: Morning Swim
Entered: 2/3/2010
Category: Animals
2/6/2010 4:49:59 AM
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Boots in B&W
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Title: Boots in B&W
Entered: 2/4/2010
Category: Catch-All
2/6/2010 4:51:48 AM
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2-3 Flowers Floribunda 2-4 Flowers Showy Colors
2/6/2010 9:03:35 PM
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TAG! Thanks for the thread, Cheri!
2/7/2010 4:41:56 PM
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Thought I had checked in but I guess I hadn't. My latest EP was on the 4th, too, but here's my favorite of my February entries so far:
Grant
2/7/2010 6:41:12 PM
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2/3 animals
didnt enter the 4th
Darla
2/7/2010 8:00:55 PM
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2/5 Catch All....Elegant
2/6 DD...Another Happy Hillside
2/8/2010 2:02:39 AM
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2-6 Flowers
~*P*O*P*
2/8/2010 2:32:50 AM
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Sweet Peach 2/6/2010
Details and Macro
2/8/2010 2:53:35 AM
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Big Red at Dusk 4
Lighthouse on Lake Michigan at Holland, Michigan
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2/8/2010 3:00:38 AM
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2/5 & 2/6 E of D
The Wild Bunch
2/8/2010 4:25:45 AM
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2/5 (Animals) Water Touchdown 2/6 (Animals) Ibis X 2
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Reaching Out
D&M
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Title: Reaching Out
Entered: 2/5/2010
Category: Details & Macro
2/8/2010 5:38:17 AM
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Winter Scene
The Flats, Colorado. Along our scenic drive through The Flats we saw some beautiful winter scenes. This lake was a short walk through the woods and snow.
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Title: Winter Scene
Entered: 2/6/2010
Category: Travel & Place
2/8/2010 5:39:07 AM
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Digital Darkroom:
February 06 – Crystal Ramp
2/8/2010 6:28:49 AM
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Role Model - CATEGORY - Catch All
Feb 5thhttp://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=9747942
2/8/2010 6:35:43 AM
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Nature & Landscape ~ A WALK IN THE WOODS ~ 2/6
Nature & Landscape ~ SNOW BRIDGE ~
2/8/2010 6:54:22 AM
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2/5 Catch-All Looking Up
2/8/2010 7:58:20 AM
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2/5 Animals 
I am such a Diva
2/8/2010 9:49:04 AM
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2/6 CA The Day Off
2/8/2010 10:33:31 AM
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PhotoID: 9747236
Title: Profile
Entered: 2/5/2010
Category: Animals
2/8/2010 1:22:39 PM
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Safe Landing
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Weathered
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2/6 Elements of Design
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Aimee c. Eisaman
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Phello Photographers Club Feburary EP's
Alright...it's the month of love so let's love what we do and show them what we've got! :~)
2/3/2010 3:36:29 PM
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Angelic
~People~
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2/1 People
2/3/2010 3:37:29 PM
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2/2 Digital Darkroom
2/3/2010 3:39:07 PM
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Sunburst
1/320 sec - f/4.0 - ISO 400 - 200mm
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2/2 - Flowers
2/3/2010 6:16:58 PM
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One*Million*Dollars
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2/1 People
2/3/2010 7:15:19 PM
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Hmm, you look tasty. . .
1/125 sec - f/5.0 - ISO 100 - 98mm
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2/3 - Animals
2/5/2010 9:05:54 AM
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Bad Hair Day
1/400 sec - f/5.0 - ISO 100 - 280mm
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2/4 - Animals
2/5/2010 11:08:19 AM
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2/4 ~ Catch-all
2/5/2010 11:18:25 AM
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Humm . . . wonder where the photo went . . will try one more time
2/5/2010 11:19:31 AM
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Winter Blues
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2/3 People
2/5/2010 4:26:22 PM
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Radiant
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2/4 Peopleshe makes it so easy.
2/5/2010 4:34:42 PM
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Private Bath
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ok, trying this again2/4 ~ Catch-all
2/6/2010 9:07:44 AM
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~*~BoLd~*~
~Catch-All~
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2/3 Catch-All
2/7/2010 5:04:02 PM
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You wanna piece of this?
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2/5 - Animals
2/8/2010 5:22:15 AM
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Egret in Flight
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2/6 - Animals
2/8/2010 5:23:12 AM
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Avrael
~People~
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2/6 People
2/8/2010 7:08:35 AM
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Color Wheel
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2/8/2010 8:14:57 AM
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Barb Rathbun
barbrathbun.com
member since: 1/16/2006
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2x extender
I just bought a 2x extender for my 5D camera and 70-300mm lens but it won't fit the lens because it's a Tamron lens. I didn't think of that! Is there an adapter that I could buy?Thanks
Barb
2/3/2010 3:15:29 PM
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What brand of extender is it?Canon's own 2x extender doesn't fit it's own 70-300.
So if the Tamron is made the same way, you may have to search around for Tamron extenders or other types that will fit.
2/3/2010 3:39:00 PM
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It's a Canon extender so I guess I'm out of luck. It won't fit on my canon 100mm macro lens either. Thanks Barb
2/4/2010 7:25:38 AM
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Lynn R. Powers
member since: 9/12/2006
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Hi Barb, I suggest that you take the 2X Tele-extender back to where you bought it and try to get a refund. You may have to pay a "restocking fee". If you purchased it from B&H, Adorama or simular stores contact them and see if you can send it back. To be brutally honest your Tamron lens is not suited for any TE. The Canon 100 Macro will not take anyone's TE. Please do not confuse TeleExtenders with Extension Tubes. Extension Tubes contain no glass and are a lot less expensive. The 100mm Macro will accept them and allow you to get even closer to your subject and give you a larger magnification with it. Canon TeleExtenders will only fit on prime lenses (non-zoom) of 135mm and longer and the 70-200mm and 100-400mm lenses. With the 2X TE you need to have the f2.8 version or faster lens in order for your camera to auto focus. With the 100-400mm lens and your camera you will have to manual focus even with the 1.4X TE. The camera will autofocus with the use of the 1.4X TE with lenses with an aperture of f4. At the long end the 100-400mm is f5.6 so the camera cannot autofocus. Please remember that that a TE takes away light. The 1.4X makes the f4 lens an f5.6 and the 2X makes it an f8. Aside from the high end Canon and Nikons cameras do not autofocus at apertures smaller than f5.6. Please remember that f4 is larger than f5.6 reguardless of 5.6 being a bigger number. If you win the lotto :-) or your Godfather feels like buying you a 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM You can use the 2X TE on your camera and have autofocus. Make sure that it is the new TE 2XII because it is better than the older model. With the 1.4X TE either is good.
Lynn
2/4/2010 9:19:05 AM
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