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    Street vendor Istanbul

    I like the color version better too. It could use a little more contrast and sharpened a little. The face really stands out.
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    Grand Canyon Skywalk

    I was watching a special about the building of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a transparent horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge and tourist attraction in Arizona near the Colorado River on the edge of a side canyon in the Grand Canyon West area of the main canyon. I was...
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    15 Photographers Who Got Trolled by the Animals They Were Photographing

    Every photographer dreams of capturing that perfect shot! But sometimes those moments appear, when least expected. From animals stalking their would be cameramen, to trying to become professional photo snappers themselves, here are 15 photographers who ended up being trolled by their target...
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    Had a eureka moment today

    Well two weeks without shooting has sent me over the wall. My wife is a teacher and they are having their annual fundraiser where they choose up teams among the teachers and staff and play a softball game. I always have shot the game and was not looking forward to not being able to do it today...
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    Across the river...

    I think it still did not have enough contrast and the sharpness needed to be bumped up a bit. here is my take on it.
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    Photographing a Color Run Will Destroy Your Camera Gear–Don’t Do It

    An interesting article that should be a must read before you go out to shoot one of these. Photographing a Color Run Will Destroy Your Camera Gear--Don't Do It Also let us konw if you have already shot one or know someone who has.
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    A trailer depicting "The Sound of Music" as a horror film.

    A trailer depicting "The Sound of Music" as a horror film. The Sound of Music (Horror Trailer) - YouTube
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    Depth Of Field Problems w/18-55mm AF-S Kit Lens

    Also remember that you are not going to be able to get everything in focus when the object is small and you are close to it. If you shoot F22 and you are at the limit for the 18-55 55MM you can focus at about 1 foot. You can see here that you do not have much room at best As you can see...
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    Still can't shoot

    Day 9 of not being able to pick up my Nikon and I am going stir crazy. I can drive now but it is not real easy so I just stay home. My wife carried my out for pizza this evening and afterward we went for a walk down by the creek. It was perfect weather. She got this picture of my with her iPhone.
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    A noob question about taking sharp pictures

    You shot one of these at f8. Which at this distance is still going to be a very narrow Depth of Field. The one shot a f18 is a little better. With a zoom you might not be able to get the entire cacti in focus. Do a little research on Depth of Field with that lens. Assuming that you are 1.5...
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    Don't think I have gone away. Had surgery this morning ang can't use the computer yet

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
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    Giraffe

    5m80 - YouTube
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    Turning the "blinky" on my D800's image review

    I had the same problem with some night shots recently. Shot in RAW and rebalanced the color and it was perfect.
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    Surgery

    Well if you don't hear from me for a couple of days don't worry to much. I have Rotator cuff surgery in the morning (Tuesday 4/30/13) at 6 AM. Shoulder is sore now and I have not been able to be on computer or out shooting too much for the last week already and not real sure what ot expect for...
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    Kodak to Sell Its Camera Film and Imaging Businesses in $2.8 Billion Deal

    Kodak to Sell Its Camera Film and Imaging Businesses in $2.8 Billion Deal
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    Alan’s Potpourri of Photography

    Pictures of kids are always good. The only problem I can see is that it might be just a little soft. Post processing can handle that.
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    Flowers in the ground

    When we were selling my Mother in laws house after she died I pulled up a number of beautiful Iris. I had them in a temporary place just to grow and survive but not where they were going to be eventually. Last week I found some more great Iris in my mom's back yard so I stole some of those from...
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    Don's Old Daily Dabblings

    Re: Don's Daily Dabblings OK, I just found some of my first studio work. I set up a studio in my house and this was my niece who had been in a musical so my sister wanted me to take her picture in her costume. The little girl is in herforties now.
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    Help Required!

    You are really going to have to give us a lot more details. I have shot at night with no flash. This was available light and it was dark If you fill out your profile we can better answer any questions that you might have. You can do that at http://nikonites.com/profile.php?do=editprofile
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    Zoo

    One of my favorite places to visit and shoot is the ZOO in Montgomery,AL I don't go very often because it cost $12 every time you go so you feel you have to stay a while to justify the expense. Well someone reminded me that they have yearly membership available. The cost is $70 and that is...
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