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  Problem with Fisheye lens
I have just bought myself a sigma 10-20mm lens. Its a great lens, but when I use the fisheye I get a dark shadow in the bottom center of my photo. Does anyone know what causes this and how it can...
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July 06, 2007
 
  Problem with Photoshop
Not sure if this is the correct category...but I was wondering if someone could help me troubleshoot Photoshop....it's giving me an error message when I try to save JPEG files. It says that it&...
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July 28, 2007
 
  Trouble with Norman 200c and canon xt
I just bought a Norman 200c off of ebay. I charged it up and connected to my Canon xt and via a hot shoe connection and it didn't work. So I tried on my film based camera using same hot shoe ...
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June 29, 2007
 
  Using an older flash as slave unit
OKay guys, another newbee here. I just recently read an entry that almost answered my question, but not quite.I am just now going digital, and want to do more with the camera than I have ever done...
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July 02, 2007
 
  More Vista Problems
Update from yesterday..I downloaded the new driver for the printer and now it's telling me to log on as system administrator..which it already says I am. Also my Hypernet won't work because...
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July 02, 2007
 
  i keep buying and returning digital cameras to har
I keep buying and returning digital cameras. They all have so many features on them that it freaks me out. Is there a digital camera out there that is simple to use, without all the bells and whist...
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July 06, 2007
 
  Windows Vista
I just got a new computer and it has Vista....My CD's that allow the computer to recognize my cameras won't work with Vista. I have no idea what to do next. Somebody please help!...
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July 02, 2007
 
  Stabilizing/holding reflectors, etc.
Is there any kind of reflector holding arm/stand sturdy enough to use outdoors?My husband made John Siskin's light panel for me (instructions on BP site), and it's great. But, either the w...
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June 28, 2007
 
  Rain in Kauai
I will be visiting Kauai in July and have heard that it rains quite often. We will be doing a few long hikes. Does anyone have any suggestions on protecting the camera equipment in this environme...
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June 29, 2007
 
  SanDisk Extreme III Corrupted Data?
So I bought the SanDisk Extreme III memory card and have had two occurrences where my data is corrupted. During the time of when I was taking the pictures I would review the images and they were th...
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June 26, 2007
 
  lighting
I am shooting with a Canon 30D...Previously with the 10D. I have been using my lighting with both cameras for 5 years. Yesterday my sync cord was plugged in to the camera...but I could not get the...
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June 26, 2007
 
  Tripod head suggestions?
I currently use a Gitzo center ball head on my Gitzo tripod. I am growing to strongly dislike this head! Even though it is rated to carry the weight, every time I attach my Sigma Zoom the head migr...
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June 24, 2007
 
  Focusing Problem
HI, I have been having problems with my Sigma 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 lens on my Canon Rebel XT lately. I noticed the problem became really bad yesterday afternoon when I was taking pictures of my husband...
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June 19, 2007
 
  Strobe Lighting
I recently purchased a set of Strobe lights and I cannot seem to get the setting on my camera right or to obtain a faster shutter speed. I have a Canon 400d and I have it set (per manufactures inst...
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June 19, 2007
 
  Bellows on Pentax K10D
I purchased a set of bellows for a Pentax K10D, both the lens and the bellows fit the camera OK but when I connect the bellows to the camera, the shutter release will not operate.The camera shutter...
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June 16, 2007
 
  Error in photo
I have started to notice an error in the same place of every photo that I take. It looks like a black square with an x in the middle of it. It's most noticeable (sp) in darker photos. The attac...
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June 15, 2007
 
  What happened to RAW?
I have a Canon XTi and have been shooting in RAW only. This past weekend I noticied that it was shooting in JPEG and my RAW setting in my camera is gone. Does anyone know how to reset it back to RA...
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June 13, 2007
 
  auto camera setting v manual setting
are automatic camera settings as good as setting set manually? What do most photographer use?...
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June 25, 2007
 
  Studio Light Problem
I can't figure out why I have been getting this blue circle light on the left side of my images. I have two alien bee lights set up. My front light is at 5.6 back light is at 8. I have the l...
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June 12, 2007
 
  Problem Uploading
Please help! I am trying to upload my photos in photoshop but when I try to upload I get the message that the file was recognized and couldn't open it. I am not shooting in raw. Files are sh...
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June 06, 2007