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    Mrs Blacktop's whenever she feels like taking a pic thread.

    It will be interesting to see how she progresses over time as I'm slowly going to guide her along the way. I'm just going to let her go at her own pace and not push her at all. If she's happy with what she is doing, then that's all it matters. I will be processing her shots for now , and only...
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    Going to Florida next week.

    Calling @Marilynne Kevin H @richnmib . The Mrs and I are heading down there next week, and will be there for a few days. Are there other places like the CBBR nearby or would that be the best one to re-visit?
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    I need a small favor from a D7100 owner.

    If anyone has a minute could you please try this for me. Put the cam in Aperture priority, and select an ISO setting(any will do). Then put the cam in Auto mode (not the green one where the flash pops up but the one below it where the flash doesn't pop up.) Now take a few shots with different...
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    Old Mill at Berry college.

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    Mary commandeer the D750.

    I asked Mary to hold the D750 while I was taking some shots with the 7100 and the 200-500, when all of a sudden she starts shooting with it. After I showed her that taking the lens cap off might help, she came up with this!
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    Some shots from back in the day..(90's)

    6X9 prints scanned through a regular scanner. Yosemite. 1993
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    Thinking of picking up a film camera.

    Since spring is here, I'm thinking of picking up a film camera to do some flower shots with. (for that certain film look) I was looking at an F4 on e-bay for a 160 bucks. I was thinking of using a few of my existing AF-S lenses with it , but thinking about it further, I may just pick up an AF-D...
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    Gaussian blur in PS causing weird lines ?

    Lately on some of my BIF shots I've been using gaussian blur in PS to blur the sky to give it a bit smoother feel and make the bird pop a little more. I have noticed that on some of my shots where I used this more liberally there are faint lines that can be seen on the blue part of the sky. Is...
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    Guess which lens I bought yesterday

    Here are your clues. I bought this same lens from the same person before. I sold it back to the same person, and now I am buying it again from the same person. Your prize for getting the correct answer? You get to have fun guessing.:indecisiveness:
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    Nikon user switching to Canon. Why?

    One of the photographers that I follow on Flickr is switching to a Canon system. https://www.flickr.com/photos/123764805@N03/ A D750 shooter with wonderful talent who also shoots with a 200-500mm lens. As a matter of fact I kept up with his photos while trying to decide on which lens to get...
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    Chosen for a cover photo.......

    ...............on the Flickr Nikon 200-500mm lens group. Yea, I know it ain't much but I'm excited about it.:) This is the shot. https://www.flickr.com/photos/117211217@N08/25568150685/in/dateposted/ and here,how it looks. https://www.flickr.com/groups/2836552@N25/
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    Here we go again? I hope not.

    Went out today to shoot some landscapes. I blew the sensor off with a rocket blower before I left. When I was doing some PP after the shoot, I was doing some Dehazing on the sky and this is what showed up. I'm going to do a wet cleaning and hopefully this is only dust, but this was about 20...
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    What camera is on your Nikon 200-500mm lens?

    I had the D7100 attached all day since I was shooting Panos for the weekly challenge with the D750 and the 24-120.
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    Testing the VR on the Nikkor 200-500mm lens

    I just got home an hour ago, and the lens was waiting for me. Mrs Blacktop signed for it earlier while I was still at work. Needless to say, I will not be having a home cooked meal tonight.:loyal: Oh well, sacrifices must be made. I took a few shots from the swivel office chair that I'm sitting...
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    Lens Rentals.com

    Has anyone dealt with this company? I know about Borrow lenses, so I'm asking about this specific company.
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    A Ball Of Duck

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    Just got the camera back from repair

    Dolly is home safe and sound. Here is a list of repairs done by Nikon RPL Shutter Mechanism RPL Image Sensor Adjust Image Color Adjust A-White Balance CKD Auto -Focus Operation CLN CCD General Check And Clean I wonder why the Image Sensor needed replacing? Could it have been damaged by...
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    Blacktop's 2016 journey with photography and a song.

    I am starting this new thread for my photos and a song for 2016. I hope you enjoy it as much as I will enjoy posting in here.
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    Dolly Parton leaving Tennessee, under heavy security.

    Lilly The Rottweiler on security detail,as we head off to the UPS store.
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    How to proceed returning a camera to Nikon for repair.

    Is it best to call them first, or just do the self service online form https://www.nikonusa.com/en/service-and-support/service-and-repair.page I would have to wait till Tuesday to speak to someone on the phone, Monday being a national holiday in the US.
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