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Does anyone know the name of this plant? The white, fuzzy things I am assuming are its seeds which remind me of dandelion seeds (for those who don't know, dandelions are weeds). Is anyone familiar with this? I didn't want to crop out the purple flowers next to this plant because I wanted to show...

After seeing one of BackdoorHippie's front lit photos, I decided to give one a try when the opportunity suddenly arose. Back when I had a film camera and different lenses, the results of the lens flare was quite different (and certainly much better than this! ;)). I realize lenses are made...

Since my mom is legally blind and couldn't see this weathervane from our car, I shot this and enlarged it so she could see it. What I'd like to have critiqued is the overall effect--what is your first impression artistically? Is it pleasing or not pleasing? Would you change aperture to...

I've had this lens since I purchased it new in March 1999, and it was seldom used. Since it can't accept a front UV filter, I was always hesitant to use it. In all seriousness, if I used it 6 times before pulling it out a couple months ago, that's about all it was ever used. When I pulled it out...

This past spring I took some photos of my church but only saved the jpegs. When it comes to editing jpegs, if I do the same color, contrast, sharpening, shadows, and similiar types of editing, will either Lightroom 4 or PSE 10 yield better results than the other? Or will they be about the same...

Today I finally called Nikon Customer Service about the two recurring problems with my D600: sensor oil spots and problems with the auto focus. After speaking with the rep for a while, I am to upload 2 photos of each issue to their link then they will get back to me on how to proceed. After...

One of the most common complaints on forums is when a newbie asks a question that has been asked 1000 times before. These types of questions tend to generate less than helpful criticisms from those who are tired of seeing the same thing asked again and again. There is a search feature--learn to...

If you ride some type of bicycle, trike, unicycle, or even quad that is powered by pedaling, let's see it! I know there are even arm-pedaled apparatus out there. ;) This is a recumbent trike. After 3 knee surgeries, I am not able to ride a regular bike (too much stress on my knee unless the...

I just received an email from B&H that they are offering Lightroom 5 for a $50 discount--making the total $99. This is for the full version only--the upgrade isn't included in the sale. The offer expires Friday at 6pm Eastern time. Items | B&H Photo Video EDIT: The email said the offer...

Okay--you might think this is a silly question, but here goes. How wide should a tripod quick release plate be to ensure it won't need to be shimmed (due to its being slightly loose)? After reading some reviews of tripods, I noticed one that had a quick release plate that was @ 1" to 1-1/4"...

Has anyone tried out Google's search for an image option? If you want to check and see if anyone has pilfered your photo(s), you can upload a photo to Google's image searching option, and it will bring up identical images. I did a search here and didn't see any posts referencing this type of...

Going through some of my 35mm film gear, I have 2 SB-28 flashes which I used in TTL with 35mm film. Are these compatible with DSLR's when used in manual (I know they won't meter TTL on a DSLR), and is there any way they can work as a Nikon CLS flash? If so, would I need any type of adapter to...

I just received an email from Adorama offering the full version of Lightroom 5 for $99--supposedly because I've bought a few expensive items there. Since I already purchased Lightroom 3 then upgraded to Lightroom 4, I should still be eligible to get the upgrade price to Lightroom 5 boxed version...

Has anyone photographed these mountains? If so, do you have any photos to share? They are stunning! Rainbow mountains in China are uniquely colored danxia formations

Hi everyone. I volunteer my time taking photos of the local high school dramas. They don't allow photography by the audience members, but I am allowed to photograph them (and provide the photos free of charge). The problem is that I must stand in the balcony to shoot. The stage floor poses a big...

Hmm...ingenious or people with too much time on their hands?!!

Being quite new to Lightroom, I am still trying to understand the differences between it and Photoshop Elements. I came across a video by Serge Ramelli (did a search here on his name without any hits) and wondered if anyone is familiar with him? Below is one of his videos. I was amazed at the...

I popped my D90's SDHC card into my card reader on my Windows Vista computer and received a prompt that there was an update available for Windows Live Photo Gallery which would allow it to read RAW files. Usually I just import the jpegs with Windows and view in Windows Live Photo Gallery before...

I just read an interesting CNN article that states some couples are requesting an 'unplugged' wedding (asking guests to put away their cameras). Although I don't do weddings myself, I was wondering how wedding photographers handle the guests who distract the wedding party during the time you are...

I came across a web site called Collage.com where cutouts are used in the process of creating a photo collage. Since I volunteer my time with a local high school's theater department, I wonder if I can create a photo collage of the year's shows/events and use a cutout of the Comedy and Tragedy...