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  How to add a model lamp in studio w/SB800 flashes?
A friend invested in portrait studio equipment purchasing several SB 800 flash units he's synched to his D200. He doesn't have any previous studio experience and decided to go with the TTL ...
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November 27, 2007
 
  Fuji Cameras
Hi I own a Fuji Finepix SlR 9100series, Does anyone own this camera? I have problems with it and if anyone can help please let me know. I was told this was a better camera then the Rebel XTI.....Pl...
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November 25, 2007
 
  Spyder2 Express software
I bought the Spyder2 Express package to calibrate my monitor. I wanted to know how to disable the adobe gamma in the start up folder. I typed in msconfig and went to the start up folder but I cou...
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December 30, 2007
 
  Pentax A3000 Problem
I have a Pentax A3000 that I've owned since I was 15. It's a great camera, but recently it's developed a problem. When I press the button, the shutter doesn't open, and the film adv...
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November 23, 2007
 
  FujiFine Pix S5 Pro Focus Problmes?
Is anyone else noticing that with the new Fuji FinePix S5 Pro, it's very difficult to get crystal sharp images, either with with the Auto Focus or Manual. It's just a bit soft. I'm read...
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November 19, 2007
 
  Nikon D200 Shutter Hang/Error
Has anyone experienced shutter hang with their Nikon D200? It seemes to happen mainly in manual mode on slower shutter speeds... I will go to take a shot and the shutter simply hangs open giving m...
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November 16, 2007
 
  Scratch on lens
I have a Tamron wide angle lens 11-18. Recently, I noticed a zig zag scratch at the corner of the lens. It appears on all my pictures. I can crop the image to get rid of it. But, is there a way to ...
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November 12, 2007
 
  Frame-edge Color Aberration?
I would like to know what is causing an intermittent color "bleed" that appears only at the right upper edge of the frame (usually with blue skies). I am using a Canon EOS1Ds body with an EF 35-35...
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November 12, 2007
 
  Fuji finepix s9500 manual
I have been happily using my finepix s9500 on auto settings. I have been learning to use the manual setting. I find the camera is not recording a photo on manual. what am I doing wrong ,please?Paul...
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November 06, 2007
 
  Buzz.x filter
A question about Buzz.x filter. I have been trying to purchase the filter most of the day. After installing a trial version, which did not work I found the following info on the fo2pix website. ...
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July 18, 2008
 
  Why is my D40x flashing highlights on LCD screen
Can anyone tell me why all of the sudden my Nikon D40x is flashing "highlights" on the LCD monitor when I review my pictures? I am so confused as I've had the camera for over two months and all...
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November 01, 2007
 
  Scanning negatives
I want to scan my old wet-photography negatives into my computer. The problem is, there is a curvature on the negative and the scanners I have looked at only support the negative on the edges. They...
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October 29, 2007
 
  Is There Hope for My Lens?
I had a bit of an accident today - slipping on the shore of my pond. My "kit" Canon EF-S 18-55 lens that came with my Canon EOS XTi was loose and went floating in the pond. And, at the same time,...
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October 29, 2007
 
  Photography Business
I am attempting to start a photography business, but I have so much to learn. Everyone loves my photos but, I know technically they are not that great. I have been paid three times for my work. ...
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October 28, 2007
 
  Lost RAW option in Rebel XTi menu!
I am trying to move to shooting RAW now. I went into the menu of my Canon Rebel XTi Dig. SLR camera, chose "quality", and selected RAW. I took a picture and uploaded it (into iPhoto, which might no...
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October 28, 2007
 
  What went wrong with this image?
I was using a Nikon D70, with a freshly formatted card, and this was the first image of about 60 that I took. All the others were fine. IS this an indication of a problem with the camera, card, ...
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October 24, 2007
 
  What went wrong with this image?
I was using a Nikon D70, with a freshly formatted card, and this was the first image of about 60 that I took. All the others were fine. IS this an indication of a problem with the camera, card, ...
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November 15, 2007
 
  Sympathy, anyone?
Today I found a wonderful subject, the light was perfect, the location was great, I had plenty of time. I took about 60 photos, just to make sure I got every angle, bracketing exposures, changing ...
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October 19, 2007
 
  Backdrops & wrinkles
I just set up a small studio in my home & was wondering if there is an easier & faster way to get the wrinkles out rather than having to iron them??...
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November 15, 2007
 
  Image Stabilazation with a monopod
Image Stabilization does not work while mounted on a tripod, is there a way to overcome this as a mono pod is not that stable. ...
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October 18, 2007