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    *** Post Useful Photography Learning Links ***

    Posting this in the Learning Photography section so we can share all (or some) of the resources which we find interesting & educative. I spend just as much time here on Nikonites as i spend searching for links & learning materials... It would be great if we can all post links to tutorials on...
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    Verizon providing all call records to U.S. under court order

    Verizon providing all call records to U.S. under court order - The Washington Post
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    Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO Macro DG EX HSM

    Does anyone have this? Seems to be a beauty, though people say focus is quite slow... I am just about to pick up a Nikon 105mm 2.8g micro.. This popped up in more places than one, so wondering if this is worth considering & if there is anything to trump over the Nikon 105... Thanks!
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    Any recommendations for In-Ear Earphones with Volume Control??

    Defy off-topic.. Been searching the net for a while, just found a couple of options from Sony & Skulcandy... under $30 Anyone here use something like this or have any suggestions?
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    Think you being Spied upon?

    Just posting this news as i thought it is interesting. I have nothing to comment... Just read & decide for yourselves Read more: REVEALED: Hundreds of words to avoid using online if you don't want the government spying on you | Mail Online
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    KATA 3N1-10DL : A Basic Review

    Alright! Just got delivery of the new bag i ordered.. This is from my previous thread where i received a lot of good suggestions. Caudia! pointed me in the direction of the KATA Bumblebee.. which seemed a little big for my needs, so went for the new KATA 3N1 10DL You can just Google it &...
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    I need buying advice for 2 bags

    Well, i know this topic is like beating the crap off a dead horse, but like they say 'to each his own'.. so here's my situation... This is what i currently own- 1x D5100 1x D7000 35mm 1.8G, 18-55 kit lens, 70-300mm VRII chargers, cables, cleaning kits, MMC holders and all the other usual...
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    Pyramid in Bangalore

    So.. This is the Pyramid, very close to Bangalore... Looks magnificent.. and as you would have read above, it's dimensions are built in proportion to the Great Pyramids of Egypt. The sole purpose is for this to be a spiritual center... Completely built from scratch by philanthropists & donations...
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    180 Angle of view, Infinite DOF - New Cameras Inspired by Insects

    Source - New Camera Inspired by Insect Eyes - ScienceNOW Source - Bugs' eyes inspire new super-wide-angle camera One more link - First Working Compound Eye Cam Gets a Bee's-Eye-View of the World
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    Photoshop vs Elements

    Well, a lot of people have this question especially photographers.. Even more so when comparing the gigantic difference in prices. Elements is available at $59 PS CS6 at $589.99 & the extended version at a whopping $899.99! Here is the full comparison by Photographylife (previously Mansurovs)...
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    Photoshop Help

    Hi All! Haven't been around the forum as much as earlier or as much i'd like to be... Just a lot of catching up with life.. seems like am always trying to catch up :D Anyhow, i just recently started studying Photoshop and am taking it quite slow so i can learn better (read: no time :( ) But...
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    First Pics of Boston Bombers-Police Shootout

    Well.. Isn't the best thing to see or post.. But here it is.. The first set of pics of the shootout between the alleged bombers & the police... OnHand — Pictures of Tsarneav Brothers Shootout In Watertown, MA
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    RAM Upgrade

    WooHoo! I just received delivery of 16Gb RAM for my new iMac.. Originally this comes with 8GB so now i have a total of 24GB! Quite unbelievable.. When i got the iMac i assumed 8GB would serve most of my needs cos i had moved from a PC with 2GB RAM, but quickly realized that running LR & PS...
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    Bit the NAPP bullet

    Just did it... Took on the 1 year course at $99. Had to choose the digital only option as the print would cost me an extra $100 as I am not in the US. I used a coupon and got a further $15 discount. So that effectively works to $84 with digital copy of the magazines.. Seems to be a good deal...
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    Jared - A Baby Thread

    Hello all! On April 09th, 2013 Jared B Thomas came into this world :-) His mom & dad - my wife's brother & sister in law have asked us to be his godparents! Very thrilled & nervous at the same time... He is just so unbelievably beautiful I want to take maximum advantage of this bundle of joy &...
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    Photoshop CS6 or Elements

    Hi everyone Looking for some advice from folks who know or have used these programs. A few of you here have tickled my need to step beyond LR. i have been wanting to learn Photoshop for a while now, but have had no luck with 'free time'. My question is this - Do you think it would be better...
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    The Magnificent Himalayas - Mega Panoramas [WIP]

    A lot of people who saw my pictures of the Himalayas were interested in seeing a Panoramic view of the mountains. This is a work in progress and i will post a couple or so panoramas as i am done with them. This was early in the morning, taken from a roof top. Composed of 8 images, hand held...
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    Letters & Numbers on Butterfly Wings! I AM SPEECHLESS

    Well, you read that right. Check this out: The photographer - Kjell Sandved has photographed butterflies in over 30 countries & has found ALL the letters of the English alphabet as well as the numbers 0-9 in patterns in the wings of LIVE butterflies & moths. He says- From Wikipedia- And...
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    Just ONE day - 10 Apps at $49.99 (SAVE $568) !!!!!

    Ok, i was searching for some apps for the mac & i stumbled upon this link. https://deals.macupdate.com/bundle/affil/11708 Some cool applications & i think it is definitely worth the price.. Take a look
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    Mac: Image Resizer?

    Does anyone know of a good image resizer for OS X? I am not entirely happy with the standard output of LR (directly or through Mogrify) as i feel the image quality is being reduced. In my Win7 system i use this awesome app called PicResizer (or IrfanView), but not able to find the perfect...
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