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blackstar replied to a thread Post your birds (2) in Wild Life

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blackstar replied to a poll Voting for Jan. 13 - 19 Weekly Challenge: Look Up in Weekly Photo Challenges

Congratulations to cwgrizz and nikonpup!

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Yesterday, 04:17 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post your Hummingbird Photos in Wild Life

Thanks, Wev. Ok, you cropped the image but didn't scale (enlarge) after cropping, right? As lighting goes, I think you had better than good light, at...

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Yesterday, 03:12 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post your Hummingbird Photos in Wild Life

Hi Wev, Mind I ask: Are those three cropped? How far away from the bird you were? Thanks

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01-23-2021, 10:21 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Post Your Black and Whites Photos!! in Black & White

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01-21-2021, 02:31 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post your Hummingbird Photos in Wild Life

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01-21-2021, 02:30 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post your Hummingbird Photos in Wild Life

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01-21-2021, 02:22 AM

blackstar replied to a poll Voting for Jan. 13 - 19 Weekly Challenge: Look Up in Weekly Photo Challenges

Congratulations to the finalists!

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01-18-2021, 07:55 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Any idea in Photo Feedback

Ok, see the image. Not sure what made the big tree shadows displayed in the background. But what's supposed to be in the background if no tree...

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01-18-2021, 06:16 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Any idea in Photo Feedback

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01-18-2021, 06:12 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Post your Moths & Butterflies in Wild Life

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01-17-2021, 03:40 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Weekly Challenge Jan. 13 - 19 Topic: Look Up in Weekly Photo Challenges

camera d3500 capture time 2021-01-16_16-15-54 iso 560 speed 1/2500 aperture f/6.3 focal length 300mm lens 70-300mm

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01-14-2021, 09:35 PM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

That was mentioned (by someone before) as certain bodies capable of running full function BBF. Guess d3500 is not one of them. :(

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01-14-2021, 07:59 PM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

Cindy, The re-compose issue had been discussed somewhere before. It's a matter of D3500 can't operate the full function of BBF, e.g., it won't...

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01-14-2021, 05:58 AM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

Cindy, Thanks for bringing up useful tips on BBF and U2. Unfortunately, though already using BBF for quite some time with my D3500, I can't enjoy U2...

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01-13-2021, 04:09 AM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

Ah-ha! got it. (thought you must use some kind of AF)

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01-12-2021, 11:38 PM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

Ok, "A" mode and manual focus. Wonder how much time spent focusing b4 taking a shot? assuming you need to change focusing for every shot i.e.,...

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01-12-2021, 10:23 PM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

Oh, you are not using BBF? Then everything manual? You set and change speed, iso, aperture for every shot, and manually focus on? How far...

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01-12-2021, 09:03 PM

blackstar replied to a thread 300mm f4 IF-ED with 1.4 tc in Telephoto

Hi Peter, Were your photos with the new 300mm shot with 1.4 tc or not?

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01-11-2021, 01:31 AM

blackstar replied to a thread A hot-take on Siril for astrophotography. in Computers and Software

Very impressive! Thank you, BF for reviewing and recommending Siril.

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01-10-2021, 08:57 PM

blackstar replied to a poll Voting for Dec. 30, 2020 - Jan. 5, 2021 Weekly Challenge: "Patterns" in Weekly Photo Challenges

Thanks, everyone. I am humbled and honored to receive my first win of weekly challenges.

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01-09-2021, 11:42 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Post your birds (2) in Wild Life

Wev's photos made me hesitate to post my bird shots here... well, no humiliation no improvement, I have to try... Pardon me.

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01-09-2021, 10:45 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Post Your Black and Whites Photos!! in Black & White

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01-07-2021, 04:18 AM

blackstar replied to a poll Voting for Dec. 30, 2020 - Jan. 5, 2021 Weekly Challenge: "Patterns" in Weekly Photo Challenges

Congratulations to the other finalists!

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01-04-2021, 06:33 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Mikeee's raw adventure in Project 365 & Daily Photos

Yes, it is a matter of personal taste. I like the one after tone adj. Also, I had always experienced poor white balance from camera jpg and like...

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01-04-2021, 03:12 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Mikeee's raw adventure in Project 365 & Daily Photos

BTW, which version of DT you're using?

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01-04-2021, 03:06 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Mikeee's raw adventure in Project 365 & Daily Photos

You should be able to process the RAW in DT to make it even more glowing than the jpg shows if you like...

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01-04-2021, 02:45 AM

blackstar replied to a thread Mikeee's raw adventure in Project 365 & Daily Photos

I like #2 (camera jpg) more.

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01-03-2021, 11:52 PM

blackstar replied to a thread Weekly Challenge Dec. 30, 2020 - Jan. 5. 2021: Pattern(s) in Weekly Photo Challenges

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