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blackstar replied to a thread New (to me) D3500 got a workout on Saturday in D3400

What a testimony to my D3500! But I wonder you use AF or MF and set in which mode (P, A, S, or M) to shoot all these photos?

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Peter7100 replied to a thread Post your Birds in Flight in Wild Life

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blackstar replied to a thread Pastel Posies in Photo Critique

I, too, like the color scene of the whole image. As for exposure adjustment, you may consider using Nik collection's control-point (localize) tool to...

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04-12-2021, 05:32 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Name that car! in Automotive

Answer time - It is a GM Stylemaster produced 1946. Additional info - This particular car has passed it's MOT (road test - not sure what the...

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04-12-2021, 05:28 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Name that car! in Automotive

I am also guessing that wasn't the original colour, however I love it!!

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04-12-2021, 05:24 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Name that car! in Automotive

Sorry no. A further clue, according to online info they were produced between 1946 and 1948.

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04-12-2021, 05:22 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Pastel Posies in Photo Critique

Plenty of pleasing colours and textures to admire. There is a couple of minor things that come to mind. Firstly the main flower looks a touch over...

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04-12-2021, 04:42 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread April's monthly Assignment: Light it up. in Monthly Assignments

Entry #2

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04-12-2021, 04:39 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Name that car! in Automotive

Does this help? Answer shortly

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04-11-2021, 10:53 PM

Peter7100 replied to a poll Voting for Mar. 31 - Apr. 6 Weekly Challenge: "Mainstreet or Downtown" in Weekly Photo Challenges

Congratulations blackstar with a fabulous image!

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04-11-2021, 10:29 PM

blackstar replied to a poll Voting for Mar. 31 - Apr. 6 Weekly Challenge: "Mainstreet or Downtown" in Weekly Photo Challenges

Thank you, everyone, for your encouragement. I'm honored.

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04-11-2021, 10:08 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Name that car! in Automotive

You are both very close to the years the car was produced, so well done for that, but you have not got the model as yet. If nobody gets it soon, I...

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04-11-2021, 06:10 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Weekly Challenge Apr. 7 - 13: Flower(s) in Weekly Photo Challenges

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04-11-2021, 06:08 PM

Peter7100 started a thread Name that car! in Automotive

This is a rare site in the UK, however I am guessing my American friends might be able to name it ;)

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04-11-2021, 05:55 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread ♫ Doo, Doo, Doo, Lookin' Out My Back Door ♫ in Wild Life

Why go anywhere when you can get images as good as this!

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04-10-2021, 06:26 PM

Peter7100 replied to a poll Voting for Mar. 31 - Apr. 6 Weekly Challenge: "Mainstreet or Downtown" in Weekly Photo Challenges

Congratulations to the finalists

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04-09-2021, 07:46 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Soccer Photography Question in Sports

Oh, I think to change image background is critically challenging for certain kind of subjects in the image.

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04-09-2021, 07:40 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Soccer Photography Question in Sports

Hi Cindy, I found another possibility to achieve what you want by using "layer blending" in either PS or Gimp (check this:...

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04-09-2021, 04:44 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Weekly Challenge Apr. 7 - 13: Flower(s) in Weekly Photo Challenges

d3500 2021-04-08

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04-09-2021, 04:40 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Soccer Photography Question in Sports

I think Spotty's "time-lapse" process suggestion is what can be used to accomplish Cindy's quest. I use Gimp with "layer mask" to make one (not...

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04-09-2021, 04:12 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post Your Lensball Photos! in General Photography

I think I am going for the original Lensball 80mm, K9.

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04-08-2021, 06:48 PM

blackstar replied to a thread What are latest firmware versions for D3500? in D3400

Yeah, went there and checked for an hour and found nothing for D3500 firmware (C, LD, LF).

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04-08-2021, 06:36 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Zodiacal Light in Low Light & Night

Thanks, Needa.

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04-08-2021, 06:17 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Zodiacal Light in Low Light & Night

Worth keeping an eye on Betelgeuse as it could turn to a supernova anytime (probably won't in our lifetime though) and that would make some picture...

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04-08-2021, 06:10 PM

Peter7100 replied to a thread Soccer Photography Question in Sports

Good to see kids in the US are playing football :encouragement: (not soccer ;)) I would suggest look for situations where players come together,...

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04-08-2021, 05:21 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Zodiacal Light in Low Light & Night

I played with Stellarium a bit again. Found this surprising scene in the southwest sky at around 8:30 PM. It's not the MW (in the southeast at around...

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04-08-2021, 04:38 AM

blackstar replied to a poll Voting for Mar. 31 - Apr. 6 Weekly Challenge: "Mainstreet or Downtown" in Weekly Photo Challenges

Congratulations to the other finalists!

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04-08-2021, 12:15 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post Your Lensball Photos! in General Photography

Which lensball do you use? brand? size?

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04-07-2021, 10:16 PM

blackstar replied to a thread What are latest firmware versions for D3500? in D3400

A bit surprised! My 1-year-old D3500 says the firmware is: C: 1.0 LD: 2.017 LF: 1.0 I went to Nikon site, but no firmware update available for...

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04-07-2021, 03:43 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Zodiacal Light in Low Light & Night

Thanks, Carolyn (if I may). But not much for the excitement that supposes I should catch the ZL in original shots CLEARLY, not a faint trace after...

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