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  Using Second Memory Card As Backup
My Nikon D7000 has two memory card slots, and permits me to use the second as a backup. Using SanDisk Extreme cards, and shooting raw/compressed do you think that this will appreciably reduce my m...
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July 23, 2012
 
  Flower Power
Attention all wildflower experts...I need your help!This colorful bloom was shot yesterday in the mountains of Central Maryland.The petals were tiny, around 1/2" or less.It resembles a Dead Nettle,...
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July 21, 2012
 
  Hand Held Shooting
I nearly always use a tripod.If I can't get an appropriate speed, I will raise my ISO, no higher than 400or open my aperatur---depending on DOF.I use mostly an 18-35mm lens. Sometimes I use my ...
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July 16, 2012
 
  Camera Features Chart
Make and model of your camera (specify): Canon EOS 60DAbility to use removable memory cards (and type of cards your camera accepts): YesLCD screen that lets you preview images (before you take them...
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July 16, 2012
 
  Sony Camera DSLR & Future
Hi all - I have been shooting with a Sony A850 for a while now and love it. I have several lenses for it and it is intuitive. however I am questioning now the longevity of the system. Sony does n...
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July 16, 2012
 
  Jug Bay Wetlands sunrise/set Photo Day Sep. 8 '12
Should anyone be visiting in the DC/MD area in early September, looking for nature/marshes/birds/critters/woodlands, etc, the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is going to open at 5:30am (an hour before s...
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July 06, 2012
 
  Photography in Paris
Hi, I am travelling to Paris on business July 19. I will have a few days free on the weekend. While I am there, I would very much like to take a photo tour (particularly one at night). I see them a...
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July 09, 2012
 
  Internet videos in Lesons
My internet provier, Verizon, is a 3-G internet hotpot creted here at home. They say that 4-G will not arrive until th end of 2012, if even then.My current broadband test with CNET ws just complet...
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July 03, 2012
 
  E TTL high speed Sync
Can someone explain E TTL high speed sync to me and how and when to use it. Diane...
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June 23, 2012
 
  watermarks
I would like to know how to turn off the watermarks on my images in the gallery. Thanks, Merna...
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June 28, 2012
 
  Model Releases
I asked this question under another thread but never got an answer. I think that thread was dead. So here goes again!Do you need releases for "crowd" photos? Do you need specific releases from a ...
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June 22, 2012
 
  Action Bird Photography
I have a growing interest in backyard bird photography. I have had success with still bird photography, but would like to take it to the next level to photograph birds in action. Specifically, I w...
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June 22, 2012
 
  RAW Converters
I photograph in raw, and use Adobe's raw converter to import into PSE, where I manipulate the images. I also have Nikon View NX2 that I sometimes use for batch conversion. I have played around ...
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June 13, 2012
 
  What do I need to take to Costa Rica?
I'm going to Costa Rica mid July. My sister will be teaching there for a month, and will have her two teenage daughters with her. She'll work, and the girls and I will play. I'm torn...
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June 17, 2012
 
  Get a Free Copy of the 5D Mark III Field Guide
My new Canon 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide will be published in a couple of weeks. I'm looking for photographers who are willing to receive a free copy of the book and write a review on Amazo...
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June 04, 2012
 
  Get a Free Copy of the 5D Mark III Field Guide
My new Canon 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide will be published in a couple of weeks. I'm looking for photographers who are willing to receive a free copy of the book and write a review on Amazo...
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June 04, 2012
 
  Professional Print Services
What photo printing service would you recommend? After completing 4 BP courses, I am thrilled with the results and would love to get professional prints of some of my photos--Wal Mart's photo ...
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June 15, 2012
 
  How to add watermark and border
How do all you guys add those wonderful little watermarked names or logos to each photo? And how do I do a nice frame or border for them? I use Photoshop Elements. Anyone knowledgeable, please h...
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June 05, 2012
 
  Proper Settings for Walking down the Aisle
To all you Nikon Wedding Photographers-Any pointers on getting the perfect shot of the couples and bride walking down the aisle?? Been having some issues that I just cant figure out. Read lots of b...
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May 15, 2012
 
  a word of thanks
I would like to say thank you to 3 gentlemen here on BP that have been very instrumental in teaching and encouraging me to continue to learn and practice then learn and practice even more. They hav...
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May 14, 2012