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    Tyred, tired and retired

    Came across these old tractor/digger/dozer wheels lying in a paddock today. I can't make up my mind about the results except that I am happy they are in focus and worked out ok on Aperture mode.
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    Spot Metering Technique

    The bottom right hand "dot" of the 11 that are visible.
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    Spot Metering Technique

    Thats a lot of pages. :) Will take a look and sure it will solve my problem but just in case not I took a screen shot below: when I press my shutter down the bottom right hand one lights up red and is the only one that lights up. Just doesn't feel right.
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    Evening shots...

    Street lights.
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    Spot Metering Technique

    Last night I was reading a magazine and I think the penny has shifted a bit downwards on the subject of metering. I have been taking a few photos that have not had the desired results and couldn't understand why. Then I read this article and had an "Ah ha!" moment. What the article said was...
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    Vivitar 200mm Telephoto Lens

    I am trying to sell my old gear to fund my new toys. This is one of the lenses I am trying to sell and have been told (very kindly) on the auction that I could probably buy an adaptor for about $30.00 and it would work on my DSLR. Is this true, is it worth doing and if so where do I buy one...
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    I don't have to post photos ...

    Thought I would put one of them up after all. This has been cropped and resized otherwise untouched. ​I was trying to get the 28mm 2.8 in and am happy with the result.
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    I don't have to post photos ...

    do I? I just wanted to say that I did something this morning that I would never have done before. I used my tripod to take a long exposure (6") of a still subject indoors. In the past I would simply have used the flash and been done with it but the clarity is unreal this way. Silly I know...
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    Inspirational

    I went to Cambridge (New Zealand) Photography Club exhibition this afternoon at which the members were displaying photos from a club outing at an old abandoned mill. Can only say it was inspirational and a real eye opener that such amazing images can be taken of "mundane, boring" objects. I...
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    Pentax MX 35 mm SLR

    I have a Pentax MX 35 mm SLR and a few lenses that I want to sell. The idea being whatever I get to be used toward buying a lens for my D5100 Just wondering what/where is the best place to sell these. Bearing in mind I am in New Zealand!! Its a looooong boat ride from anywhere! ​
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    No Pressure

    One big advantage of being a newbie and finding a forum like this with so many helpful souls is that it takes all the pressure (granted it is self made indulgence and the need for more toys that creates the pressure) off buying more gear. Besides learning about photography and my capabilities...
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    Are we allowed to use the "NF" words?

    I just came across something which might be taboo! NikonForums.com - Premier Nikon Community Are we allowed to mention this? Are we friends? Is it worth being a member of both (I am a loyal kind of guy)? Is anyone here a member there? Should we challenge them to a duel? It is hard enough to...
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    Blue Bridge

    Full critique highly appreciated. This was taken with the kit lens of a D5100 f5.3 with a 3 second exposure Lens at 44mm
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    September Monthly Assignment: Weathered

    My first week here so why not?
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    Your Best D5100 Photos

    Don't be kind - be ruthless. This is my first attempt at a night shot with a timed exposure. I only got my camera 5 days ago and have never owned a DSLR before so I am quite happy with this. However I am sure there is lots of room for improvement. Taken with Kit lens set on Manual. ISO 200...
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    HDR … Grrrrr!

    Sorry folks but help needed again. I have the manual open nd going along at a nice clip until I reached the HDR instructions. Not sure what I am doing wrong but I have tried every option on the Mode Dial and then gone to Menu to set the HDR to "On" No matter what I have done I keep getting...
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    Urgent Help Needed

    A few more (if I may indulge seen as Nick was kind to me).
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    Urgent Help Needed

    Those weren't very cleverly spaced - sorry. Let's see if I can do a bit better.
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