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Day 6, 2013 - Peppermint Shrimp Took a lot of work as these guys shun the light but here is one of four Peppermint Shrimp in our aquarium.

Day 5, 2013 - Just interesting to look at. In the evening sun everything was blue. I did initially correct for the color but that only showed how dirty the air is right now so I put it back.

Day 4, 2013 - Dance I was out on my evening walkabout to find a picture for today when my trip only took about five steps. This young lady was dancing the proverbial "as if no one is watching" dance. What caught my eye, besides the fun she was having, was how mute all the surrounding colors...

Day 3, 2013 - Lab Here is a picture of our extreme camera shy dog laying on her rug. It took great skill and the cunning of a ninja to get this shot. Ok, truth be told I had to drug her and my daughter is pulling really hard on her fur to open the eyes :D. I forget the breed she is but she has...

I have read this a few times "fast glass" and I get that it means a lens that brings in enough light so that you can take the picture quickly without having your shutter open too long and you get a blurry picture. Assuming my understanding is correct so far, what makes one lens faster than...

Day 2, 2013 - Downy Woodpecker While shooting the orchard the day prior I discovered a large number of birds living there in the orchard. Most were feeding off the old apples but these little guys were everywhere pecking away at the bugs in the bark. I plan to visit these guys regularly -...

Earlier this fall the wife and I were traveling and we decided to stop at this Subway when we ran into this sign put up in their parking lot by one of the employees. It was put up due to a neighboring get together that kept parking in their parking lot. I wasn't sure if it was all of the...

I've decided to join in as I have really enjoyed looking through others pictures. However, as a newbie, the one thing I will do differently is post each new thing I "Learned" along the way. Some of these "Learned" lessons will be obvious lessons to many but I'm sure someone starting out could...

Feedback appreciated. I am trying to photographically capture all the cool occupants that live inside of my saltwater aquarium in the best pictures I can achieve. These little fans are probably my favorite and not easily accessed due to where they have decided to set up camp. Lighting is also a...

If you have ever wanted to visit a foreign world with unexpected visitors a salt water aquarium is the ticket. You start out with sand, saltwater, "live" rock (has healthy bacteria and tiny critters), a fish or two and before you know it things are popping up you never added or seen before. As a...

When converting raw files like NEF to a DNG or TIFF format do they truly convert without losing data as they claim?

Need a bit of help. I took some pictures in jpeg and NEF. The jpeg pictures when opened in Photo Gallery, Picasa, and CS3 are vibrant and correct in color. When I open the same picture from NEF in Picasa (other two won't open this file format) the photo starts out vibrant and then one second...

I have a rolling camera bag that has the traditional adjustable compartments for my cameras, lenses, stuff, etc... Because the saying, "keep the rubber side down" is merely a suggestion the ride in the Jeep can be harsh on both humans and my gear. I have decided to remove the inserts and insert...

Camera: Nikon D5100 Correct me if I'm wrong on any of my theory. To shoot Christmas lights is a combination of three: aperture, shutter speed, and white balance. Assuming this is correct how do you set white balance for shooting at night. Just to clarify, I know how to set change white balance...

I have a JJC RM-E2 Remote Control for the Nikon D5100 that on day one would trigger the camera. My second time using it today I get nothing. 1. I know to select the 2 sec delay or instant release. 2. I know it times out at 60 seconds so I changed the setting to 15 min. 3. I know the remote is...

Fooled around for a long time with my Pentax istDL mostly as a point and shoot. Dipped my toes in every now and then into the manual modes. However, I live in Utah with amazing opportunities to shoot some great pictures so I purchased a Nikon D5100. I am now aggressively learning to use the...