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And so it begins - the project I've put off for a while. I've set up a scanning workstation using an old PC ( as in six year old - ancient eh?) And a what used to be a good scanner (HP G4010) HP ScanJet G4010 Photo Scanner Specs - CNET Downloaded new Windows 10 compatible software. This...

Had a chance to go to the Okotoks Rodeo - it is a small local indoor rodeo. Took my D90 with my 70-200 VRI 2.8. In my bag I had a 1.8 50mm and 1.8 35mm and a SB-600 First time in that venue - it was much darker than I would have liked. I wish I had brought my D610, pushed the D90 to ISO...

So, I'm thinking of adding to my glass collection - or as my wife puts it, giving into my lens lust. The object of my desires this week - the Tokina 10-17mm Fishy Zoom. Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye Lens ATXAF107DXN The Camera Store in Calgary has one on offer - for about...

So - I see a D7100 on sale for under $900 CDN - and I'm tempted. I have a D90 - D5100 & D610 ... "need" is not the issue. I'm wondering if shooting birds and while taking other long shots whether the D7100 would be worth it? It would take all of my lenses not just the AFS newer ones. And...

So you can hum along with me. .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBYV_7a0FQs Out to shoot some baby Coots and looky at what I see. Caught it before it submerged.

I bought a Kenko Pro 300 DGX 1.4 TC from B&H ($127), primarily to use it with my D610 + Nikkor 200-500mm 5.6e long lens. I was asked by Elliot87 to try it out on my 70-300mm Tamron. I have the SP F/4-5.6 VC USD version that I bought new about a year ago. He mentioned that his wife shoots...

I've noticed that sometimes the lens is listed in the EXIF data when you mouse over an image and sometimes it is not. it is not on my images. Is that something I can control?

Facebook thought I needed to know about this gadget and has 'pushed' it to me several times. I use the 'boost' feature of Facebook for our Children's Centre it works for us but it can be annoying when vendors use it repeatedly to push the same thing out to me. A case of I can give it but don't...

I'm thinking I "need" a ND filter of some sort. Thought of the Cokin "P" series. Somewhere around $100 for an ND Kit + rings for each diameter I want to use. (Hear you can buy a cheap kit just for the full set of rings and they work fine??) But looks kinda bulky. On the other hand lots of...

I've read this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I was finding it challenging to switch from AF-S to AF-C while shooting birds. They would sit pretty on a branch and I'd want AF-Single point, then they would fly away and I'd need to go to AF-C in a flash - never got there fast...

Really thinking I need a 2.8 70-200. Prices range from about a grand (CDN$) for a Tamron without VC to $2400 (on March sale) for a Nikkor VR2. Currently Sigma is about $1600 vs $1750 for Tamron (both with vibration control) Siggy offers the option of a USB port that can be used with their...

Week Six of my Dogwood 52 Challenge was an Sweet Artsy shot (with a chance of macro) This is my 'sweet adventure' with candy photography. I played with a bowl of Jelly Beans (my granddaughters favourite sweet - Papa always has some on hand now). Dug out my LED lights that go on my...

Credit due to Dogwood Photography 52 Week Photography Challenge ~ Dogwood Photography

52 Week Photography Challenge ~ Dogwood Photography I've never done something like this, but this one grabbed my eye. Maybe I will. Anyone doing this one?

Should I indulge my lens lust and buy myself a Nikkor 85mm 1.8 or not? I have the 50mm 1.8 and the 60mm & 105mm 2.8 primes. And a 24-70mm Tamron 2.8. Among others. My only lens that can shoot 85mm would be my Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 or my antique Nikkor 70-210 push-pull F/4-5.6 I am waiting...

Picked up one of these older (not yet vintage?) lenses this summer (Aug 2015). I was on holidays in Toronto and a stop at Henry's was on my 'must do' list of things for my visit to that city. I had wanted to add a wider lens to my collection and the new Tammy 15-30 mm 2.8 had really caught...

THE pod Tripod Alternative - beanbag with a bolt travel The Pod The Green Pod Camera Platform GR0079 B&H Photo Video It's only about $30 ($23 US from BH) Anyone have any experience with one of these? There are a few others like it. Stumbled upon it when viewing some images by a Scot...

I read on another post that one should avoid third party lenses because Nikon may make changes in future camera bodies and your third party lens may not be compatible with it. I find this odd - and a little troubling as I've invested in several Tamron lenses and others. But the other thing...

Went to the car show on Saturday - great weather - hotter than I like - 31° C here (88° for those still on the 'F' scale).

Had an interesting twist the other day. Shooting bugs in the evening, in the shade, so thought I'd just hit the pop-up flash and see if it helped. Gave it a shot or two through the view finder but I was shooting a mighty tiny 'itsy bitsy' spider so thought I'd switch to live view, manual focus...