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    Lighting advice

    Hi everyone. Im still learning, but despite online courses and youtube videos, im still at a loss on controlling light. I want to do low key full body type portraits and have some studio lighting. However I always end up with too much light and not enough shadow. Can someone help please? Do i...
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    Focussing on the night sky

    Hi everyone, I was trying to photograph the constillation "the plough" last night, but had real problems getting my camera (D7200) to take anything, as i presume it had nothing to focus on. I wasnt looking to achieve any amazing astrophotography shots, but found it difficult to get anything at...
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    Multi point focussing

    Hi Sorry if this is such a stupid question, but i am trying to take pictures where the "focus" is on everything in the shot. I have looked in the instruction book on the various focusing formats but cannot find the answer. I only seem to be able to focus on something in the foreground, or the...
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    Moon pictures

    Hi everyone, I hope someone can give me some advice. I tried capturing the moon a couple of nights ago, which was straightforward enough. However, what looked so amazing was the thin layer of cloud high up that created a double halo around the moon. I tried and tried with different settings but...
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    Do i need an upgrade?

    Hi everyone. Im an amateur that takes mostly portrait/ classy boudoir and some landscape. Ive had a d3100 for a few years that came with a standard lens. I also have a nikon lense that goes to a 1.4f, to help with low light shots. Ive been happy with my kit but just feel that the quality could...
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    Fill flash

    Hi. I have a d3100, but cannot seem to get the fill flash to fire. I have checked the manual and tried various settings without success. Can anyone please help? kind regards John
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    Getting pin sharp focus

    Hi everyone, I recently did some portrait work, but was disappointed that the focus wasnt as good as it should be. I tried everything i could think of, but couldnt improve the results. Can anyone advise on how i can improve my focussing? Thanks as always John
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    Saving after editing using view NX2

    Hi, i hope someone can help me. I use view nx2 for editing, but find when i look on my pcs photo folder, the edits have not been carried forward. When i open in view nx2 again, the edited version is tbere. I always say yes, when asked to save in view nx, so not sure why the edit is not carried...
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