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    Opinions please. Thinking of selling dslr & switching to compact camera.

    As you guys know, I'm a professional photographer. I currently have a Nikon D7100 & various lenses. seriously considering selling all my dslr stuff & switching to a Sony alpha or a nikon PP900. Reason for this is several but one of the main ones is I have a really big issue with changing lenses...
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    Another lens or compact camera?

    Hey guys, know i haven't been on in a long time. Been busy with life. Anyways, I have a question about macro lenses. I have a sigma 105 mm lens, it's an amazing lens. But, the depth of field is exceedingly shallow. Like, for instance, If i take a picture of a snail then the lens focuses on...
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    Insects with non macro lenses

    anyone else take macro shots with their phones? This was taken with my Samsung Galaxy S3- just regular camera.
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    difference between all these 105mm lenses??

    I am planning to buy a 105mm 1:1 macro lens soon- & am wondering what the differences in all these are, besides price. I don't want to spend extra $$ if the same lens is cheaper, like a $700 vs a $900 lens.. idk what the difference is. Here are the links below. Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor...
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    is this a good flash?

    I do primarily natural lighting photography but do use flash/reflectors for portrait work & need to see if this is a good flash? Anyone have this one? Bolt VS-560N Wireless TTL Flash for Nikon VS-560N B&H Photo
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    light stands, best for your $$?

    Am wanting 2 light stands for my umbrella & relfector & am not sure which to get. Can't be too expensive cause these are going on my Christmas list & I want more than just light stands lol! But I don't want it to break in 30 minutes either so need advice. TIA, Victoria
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    105mm lens- difference between these? need advice!

    What is the difference between those 2 lenses??? I am going to buy a Macro lens soon, but I've never heard of the 2.0 one.. not sure why though as I am very knowlelgable in camera stuff, lenses, etc. Anyone have both? or which one is better or are they the same?? I am sort of confused, because...
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    all feedback welcome- clematis flower

    here is a picture I got the other day- no flash, all natural lighting. I am also wanting to know if this is 90* sidelighting?
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    External Hard drives? Any info/advice?

    What is the best External Harddrive- I have probably 2 to 3 or possibly 4 thousand pictures on my Laptop's hardrive- the orignals of my best ones/ones on my business website are all on flash drives- but I need an external hardrive to hold them all in case my computer breaks etc- what is the best...
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    yay it came!!

    My nikon D7100 came yay! Still haven't read the whole users manual yet but already took about 60 or so pics around my yard, lol! I couldn't wait- lol! I switched it to manual and don't know how to use the scene/effects modes yet (just want to play with those, see what they do lol). If anyone...
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    Yongnuo flashes, anyone have these? need feedback :)

    anyone have this flash unit? Am putting this on my Christmas list, and wanted to hear from others- can't afford a $500 speedlight and this is my first flash (besides my vivitar 283 that I have NO idea how to use lol)- and I want a better flash anyways with a screen on the back but not too...
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    18-55mm or 18-105mm or another lens?

    Trying to decide on another lens I want to get- I do mainly landscape and nature photos, although I am getting into people and other types of photography since my school (NYIP) requires me to do photo projects for each type of photo. Anyways, am trying to decide between a Nikon 18-55mm lens, the...
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    My Facebook business page, any way to change this?

    I know a lot of you probably have FB business pages, me included, and under the catagory of my page, it gives me the option of company etc, but not an option for artist, it does give me a option for professional services but I'm not a professional as of yet, or does a professional mean that you...
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    getting more traffic?

    I created a website in April or so of this year and have posted it to my business FB page- both istagrams (personal one and the recently made business one)- I am trying to promote my work and get some buyers but not having any luck and it is very discouraging to me. I have business cards made...
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    Vivitar 283 flash

    I have a Vivitar 283 flash (the older kind) it works just fine, but I don't really understand how to use it that much- I got it second hand- and tried to find videos on YT about it but didn't really find that many. Am planning to get a Nikon D7100 hopefully by the end of this month if I can and...
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    D7100 and looking for discount website

    Looking to get a Nikon D7100 and found a website several years ago I forgot what the URL was, but it had discount camera packages, (like super off retail price)- it wasn't BuyDig.com but something similar. They always had closeout sales and the site was red black and grey if I remember...
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    random outdoor shots

    Here are some shots I took, all these have been taken in the 6 months/year and were taken with my Nikon D2H. What do you guys think about all these images? anything I can do to improve them? No correction or anything done in PhotoImpact/Photoshop besides adding my watermark. :) All photos are...
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    best printing company?

    Not sure where to put this thread so if it's in the wrong spot, feel free to move it. (mods/supers/admins). but anyways, I am entering some photo contests (local ones) and am not sure where I should get them printed from, I have heard Nations Photo lab is good, as is Adorama's services, but want...
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    Reflector, what size would be best?

    Am new here, am currently in photography school at the NYIP, and I need to get a reflector for one of the photo projects, am not sure what size to get, was thinking of these, but I don't know if they are good as starters or I should go with a more high end one?? Amazon.com: NEEWER 32-Inch 80CM...
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    Hi from TN

    Hi, I recently switched from Canon to Nikon back in November of last year, and have a Nikon DSLR (D2H), and many different lenses. will tell about those later, I have been into photography as a hobby for 8 years then it slowly moved into a passion, and now I am working on becoming a...
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