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    Copyright EXIF -vs- Watermarks

    This may be a dumb question. But when you download a picture from your camera and all the creator EXIF information is embedded --- doesn't that pretty much protect an image from being stolen with out having to put a huge watermark across a great picture? Will the original EXIF info always be a...
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    Joined the D5100 Club

    My new D5100 arrived yesterday and can't wait to take it out for a spin. :cool: Also ordered the Snapshots to great shots book that should arrive today. http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D5100-Snapshots-Great-Shots/dp/0321793846 Any tips on original set up while I wait for the mailman? Meeting...
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    Nikon survives being mauled by a Grizzly Bear

    Nikon posted this story on Facebook--> D4.... GRIZZLY Proof! - FM Forums They should test with a Great White Shark now. :)
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    Ring of Fire Eclipse today

    If you are lucky to live in the eclipse's path here is a link.Upcoming solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire' - CNN.comHas anyone here taken any eclipse pictures before what are the "Do's and Don'ts"?
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    Which way to go?

    A couple months ago I took some photos at a flat track motorcycle race and even though there were some fairly decent keepers like the one attached below. I know that they could have been better, but not sure if it is something like I have reached the limits of my D5000 or I need a better lens. I...
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    America the Beautiful

    A friend sent me this link and thought I would share it. Landscapes: Volume Two on Vimeo Be sure to go full screen to really enjoy it.
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    Finally got a new tri-pod

    May not be a top end unit, but it fit the budget and the boss didn't object. :) It is a Platinum Plus 6600PG by Sunpak. Not sure where it is made //// never mind I just found on the bottom of the box made in China. :( It seems pretty stout and a stable platform and am looking forward to...
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    Bending rules or breaking them?

    Is there a rule about cropping? During the 4th of July fireworks show we had an incredible sunset and I was trying to get some bracketed shots which was difficult because people in the crowd were moving around too fast. I managed to get 3 exposures of this scene with this lady who looked very...
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    First HDR -- I think?

    Got into my settings and selected bracketing and got 3 exposures of this tree. Turns out my Corel Paint Shop Photo Pro X3 has a HDR option so I loaded them up and merged them together and this is the results. I am guessing that for a good HDR picture you need a lot of contrast which this...
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    VR with monopod?

    --- but when shooting with 55-300mm lens on top of a monopod, are the rules the same as with a tripod that you turn off the VR on the lens?
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    Best online storage ??

    I am looking for a place to put my pictures / albums online where they can be easily shared. The ideal choice would offer full screen size viewing and easily linked too. My picturetown is pretty good but it is a headache trying to work with. Can't find a way to organize the order of pictures...
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    Photography comes to reality TV

    The Edge with Peter Lik premieres on the Weather Channel this coming Thursday. :cool: --> From the Edge With Peter Lik: New Weather Channel Show Premiere Episode Shot in Hawaii «
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    This photography thing is getting out of hand

    Took me an extra 45 minutes yesterday to get home because I kept seeing great photo opportunities and just couldn't help myself. :rolleyes: For nothing more than a couple handfuls of grass, I made a new friend. :D Project 365 5-27-11 f/5.6, 1/500sec, ISO-320
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    Project 365 -- KWJams

    Not sure how this is going to work with the picture loaded to my Picturetown account which seems to be pretty glitchy. Nikon my Picturetown - Free Photo Sharing and Storage service Click the link above and then you can go to full screen by clicking the picture. This was just an old barn...
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    What is 365?

    Did a search and found nothing specific. Is this a picture per day exercise? Any rules or guidelines to follow? :confused:
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    Hello from Montana

    Joined up awhile back but lost the link in my favorites. Got my first Nikon for Father's day last year and am really enjoying it. Hope to learn all I can and share what little I know. Nikon D5000 and I also have the Nikor 55-200mm lens and then wanted more range and got the 55-300mm Nikor...
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