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    ok, so what's with this vignetting crap?

    image size = L image format = FX NIKKOR 18-140 had to crop everything from something like this.. to this.. i do have an FX size sensor in my camera so why is the inside of the lens showing up?? hate to think i'll have to crop every damn picture.
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    Why does my Sigma 18-250 Macro do this?

    this has happened on and off since i first started using it (brand new). sometimes when i press the shutter half-way to auto-focus, the view in the viewfinder seems to drop down totally messing up my composition and forcing me to readjust the camera. the camera isn't moving because most of the...
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    Speaking of logos..

    is there a site out there that will help you design a logo for your business (with color most likely)? you know maybe take you through a 4 or 5 step process to create your graphic. also, once you create the graphic, how do you go about transfering it to a monchrome watermark to place on your...
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    how to go about making prints..

    couldn't find a general topic forum so I posted here. was just wondering if there was a difference in the process of making prints for the following scenarios.. regular prints for a scrapbook prints for framing (desktop (small) or wall frame (large)) prints to matte for an art show In other...
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    weird issue with NIK

    just bought and installed the NIK suite (for ~$128 btw) and now i get a dialog when i start up Photoshop.. not exactly sure what to use it for anyway but when i click on any one of the buttons i get this error.. i should add though that all the Nik stuff does show up under the Filters menu...
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    would you buy this?

    not sure this is the right place but.. saw on Amazon the D5300 was available w/18-140mm lens for around $1096. there's also a bundle that includes the same camera and lens plus a Tamron 70-300mm lens, a Precision Design Tripod (58"), flash attachment and remote, 2 UV filters - 1 for each lens...
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    need help deciding..

    .. between 2 Sigma lenses. both of these look similar in their functionality and cost about the same on sale but there is a big difference in the original list price. i would like this to be a multi-use lens for mostly landscapes and macros and even though both imply they can do close-up...
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    what's wrong with this?

    this one not only got rejected from one of the stock sites but they trashed it in the area that i thought was its strong point - framing/composition.. what i see is leading lines (parking spots and lamp posts) and the subject somewhat off-center to make it interesting (imo) and framed right...
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    delivery, payment methods, etc

    i quite by accident fell into a situation where i now have access to possible photography 'clients' in effect putting me in a business situation but i'm not sure how to handle certain aspects of the business. for example.. 1. do i have to be incorporated to put the copyright symbol in a...
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    possible 5100 related problem

    why am i not getting an obvious difference in background blur even with high and low end aperture values?? 35mm, iso 100, 1/2.5, f32 35mm, iso 100, 1/125, f5 this has been happening since i learned how to really use the camera (exposure). i suspect it could also be the lens. it's the...
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    so why no adjustable monitor display?

    i had a feeling this was the case when i looked at it online but it was confirmed yesterday when i saw it at BestBuy. i would think something like that would come in handy regardless of the model. plus isn't the 7000 series the next step up from the 5100 which does have it? don't get it.
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    importing back into camera

    i noticed that when i import my pics from the SD card onto my PC, format the card then recopy the images back onto the card that they're not recognized by the camera anymore even though they are in the right directory. is there some kind of archival flag on the image file itself or similar that...
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    How do i do this..

    in Gimp or PS. take this photo.. i like this shot except for the rear flower kind of mixing in with the front and the leaves on the right not being faded enough. kinda ruins it imo. so with that, how would i.. 1. fade the background and the right side even further so the foreground flower...
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    a couple questions on software

    if anybody here is a D5100 owner and has used the selective color retouch option you'll know that you have the option to select up to 3 colors that you don't want included in the conversion to greyscale. pretty easy and it seems all colors close to the selected ones also get excluded. does...
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    this whole silky water thing..

    why can't i do this? i went out today and took some pics specifically to see if i could achieve the silky water effect on a sprinkler at a local park but it didn't turn out too well. i know you have to use a slower shutter speed in order to capture the movement of the water but i wasn't sure...
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    What's wrong/How can they be improved?

    this first one i've always liked but i've received comments that make me think it could be improved. one mentioned it looked too hazy and had too much of a yellowish tint. as far as the haze, it was not a particularly hazy day when i snapped it as you can tell by the blue sky (i've taken pics on...
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    Camera model 'family trees'

    i mean 'family' in the sense of which newer models belong in the same group as and replace older models. eg: is the D3 in the same family as and got replaced by the D300 or in the same family as and got replaced by the D4? and in turn was the D300 replaced by the D3000? did the 5200 replace the...
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    installing a lens hood

    just got a DC II 52mm tulip lens hood but as usual, have questions.the hood has a removable ring that looks like a gear and can be screwed right off the body of the hood. what is this used for? also after a little experimentation i noticed that since the hood is attached to the lens, it too will...
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    where do i post general auto mode questions?

    that is Manual, Aperture pr, Shutter pr questions.
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    carry bags - what do i need?

    i currently have a small Lowepro bag that is big enough to hold my D5100 (w/lens attached), a lens pen, extra battery, a few extra memory cards (in plastic cases) and remote control. what i want to get either now or eventually are an 18-200mm zoom lens, 3 filters (polarizing, etc), tulip lens...
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