Search results

  1. blackstar

    Backload photo RAW files to memory card from Mac

    Hi, Is it possible to load back some NEF and JPG files to the camera memory card from Mac? I use a card reader to download from the memory card and then delete them from the card:hurt: Now I hope someone can give me a quick hand... (photo files are downloaded by a card reader to 1. Dropbox acc...
  2. blackstar

    How to shoot this kind of photo?

    I am wondering if it is possible to shoot a photo like one below (from National Geographic) by a regular DSLR camera? What kind of settings are used? I am thinking of maybe long exposure... Appreciate verification and tips.
  3. blackstar

    Startrails post-processing in Darktable

    Hi, I spent 3 hours in the mid of a chilly night and then mistakenly set iso=800 and 30min to shot a startrails image (extremely over-exposed, see pic1). Then I used darktable to reduce the exposure to make it visible (as in pic2). I just wonder if I can continue with darktable to bring the...
  4. blackstar

    How to lock focus on D3500?

    Say I use MF or AF to focus a subject and I want to lock focus ring to that distance. Is there a simple way to lock focus from that point? (AE-L/AF-L is way too much for me to use, especially the button need to be pressed all the time. I need free fingers all the time after focus locked:) I...
  5. blackstar

    Timer & shot number in "M" mode - D3500

    Hi, Another newbie's question: Can you set and use "Timer" and "Shot number" in "M" and "Auto" mode (D3500)? I tried timer = 5", shot number = 3, and shutter speed = 3" (in "M" mode), in "M" mode I got 5" delay and only one 3" shot, no second, third shots. In "auto" mode, I didn't get 5"...
  6. blackstar

    Gimp, Darktable, and startrail plugin

    Hi, I am a newbie to Nikon camera photography and this forum. I just wonder if anyone here has used Gimp, Dartable, and Startrail plugin (gimp-startrail-compositor) for your post-processing job. I would like to hear your comments and reviews on these software and plus a dumb question (more to...
  7. blackstar

    Newbie's (blackstar) Moon Shot questions and helps

    Hi, I am a new owner of Nikon D3500 two lenses kit. Since there is no D3500 group, here at D3400 group I post my newbie's questions: 1. The kit came with 2 lenses: 18-55mm and 70-300mm. Which lense is better to use for shooting night sky (star sky)? 2. When set M mode to shoot night sky, how...
Top