Recent content by hark

I tried the Nikon 200-500mm zoom but found it to be too heavy. So I simply use my D500 with my 300mm PF and a 1.4x TC. That makes it a constant f/5.6 aperture and autofocuses reasonably fast. I believe the combo yields a field of view of 440mm. The photos are sharp, and the combo is certainly...

*face palm* :p Not sure what I was thinking when I wrote this. The rear dial changes the ISO value. But it IS the front dial that toggles it on and off. So thank you! I think it's because the ISO button is located in a different place on the D500 than it is on my D750. The thing is when I use...

Is there an easier way to turn off Auto ISO on a D500 beside navigating through the Menu system? When I press the ISO button and rotate the front dial, it goes through all the ISO variables except for Auto ISO. There's got to be an easier way, isn't there? I did a YouTube check but couldn't find...

After sharing the above photos on Facebook with several people saying it used to be a former Post Office, I returned to the area and took a photo of the actual former Post Office. It sits next door to the above building.

This afternoon I came across this beautiful stonework building. Not sure what it is but most likely is a commercial building.

Took this around 2:45pm or so this afternoon. It looked a little flat so I did some dodging and burning to enhance its dynamic range to make it appear more 3D. Also added a Curves adjustment in addition to my usual CR edits. This image cleaned up nicely! And here is the BEFORE – this was...

This thread hasn't been used in a long time. Here's a photo from yesterday. I opted to use my D500 paired with my 24-120mm f/4 to give me a field of view of about 35-180mm. That way I didn't need to carry/change two different lenses. Not sure if I'm going to start a new thread for this year...

So I'm curious as to what happened to your Z6iii and Z50ii. Do you still have them? I never felt the need to upgrade to mirrorless. My D750 and D500 are my main choices although occasionally I add my D610 and D7200 to the rotation. Looking forward to seeing your D750 photos after you receive...

Welcome back @canuck257! Nice to have you back with us. I believe Marilynne is planning to follow up with you about the Contributor status. jdeg removed the link for it, but we can manually add the banner for 1 year. She will give you all the info.

I'm still using DSLR bodies. So out of the bodies I have, my D750 will yield the best night photos. First I need to learn how to use the star tracker! As for lenses, I have a 14mm f/2.8 but might try my 16-35mm f/4 since Erik mentioned a slower lens can be used with along with a lower ISO. Or I...

Three or four days ago, Erik Kuna (who works for KelbyOne) posted on Facebook about using a Star Tracker. Although my area has a lot of light pollution, I've wanted to give one a try for a while now. So I asked which one he recommended. He mentioned a kit, but I opted to purchase the items...

I have used both the Think Tank Emergency Raincover and the Lenscoat Raincoat. I like them both for different reasons. The Think Tank has a clear plastic window to see the back of the camera body while protecting it from rain. However, I'm not a fan of the clear plastic window because it isn't...

I'm not quite sure about this vignette either. To me it almost looks like the bird is backlit rather than having a vignette on the image. That said ... I really like red-winged blackbirds! In college, one of the extra credit assignments was to watch a video which discussed this bird. Scientists...

This weekly challenge has started. Let's see what you come up with for Graffiti/Street Art.

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