No problem if you found it useless. Yes I know A mode is for DOF control. I was referring to a tip given to me while I was starting out. Of course I do things differntly now. I found it valuable when ...

Film is sill a clear winner in terms of handling black and darker although digital is somehow improving in this aspect. While digital noise is still not at par, it's definitely a little better than a ...

EdMak Wrote: (Sep 26, 2014, 02:10) -- Strange one to me! assume you used F4, if so, see no logic to it. Still, if it worked for you, that's it. Ed. -- When you're on Aperture priority, and use the...

When I was starting out, my friend told me to just set your camera to Aperture priority and always set it to the smallest f number and you will get the right amount of light. My lens only had f/4 maxi...

snaphappy Wrote: (Sep 25, 2014, 11:29) -- Hoping it was just the lens filter broken I looked and saw both lenses broken. Luckily I had them insured so I ended up with another camera and 2 lenses. To ...

Do you clean your own sensor or do you let someone else do it? Or do you ever clean it at all? If you clean on your own, what do you use and how often?

Have you taken your DSLR out for a beating? I remember taking my ol D70 out for a rainy day walk (without any covers whatsoever) several times and survived the ordeal. Got wet.. drenched of course and...

Anyone joining the hunt? I wish they do this with Nikon or Fuji :) http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/scavenger-hunt-for-savings

Doesn't it feel like the world is about to end when your SD card filled with images suddenly crashes and your photos are no where to be found? Hopefully those weren't shots from a paid shoot. How ...

EdMak Wrote: (Sep 22, 2014, 10:49) -- Leica IIIG Ed. -- Awww.. that's a beautiful piece.

Since I do a lot of travel, I organize my shots based on dates and location (city or country), like - Singapore 2013, Sydney 2012, etc. I find it alright but sometimes I get lost when I shoot random t...

EdMak Wrote: (Sep 23, 2014, 08:04) -- Better doing nothing for nothing, than something for nothing. Ed. -- True, except these people think giving credit is gold. Disappointing.

I received an email today about a job offer for a photo shoot. Thing is, the offer was photos in exchange for credit (and possible jobs in the future). I've had similar offers in the past and I alw...

Thinking if I'll sell my old Nikon D70 but I might regret it. It's my first ever DSLR and it has served me well. Do you have gear that you've sold that you regret selling afterwards?

Daniel_Champion Wrote: (Sep 22, 2014, 03:36) -- EdMak Wrote: (Sep 21, 2014, 14:53) -- never heard of it, see no effect on my pics., use an 18/200mm. Ed. -- Me neither, maybe you are talking about ...

I wonder how far these manufacturers want to go in terms of megapixels. Here I am wanting less of it because it means new cards, new faster processors, and all those stuff. Is Canon really going f...

I've been searching for information about the x3 rule when it comes to lenses. I'm really not a great judge of optics but I want to learn. I found out from a friend years ago that zoom lenses tend to ...

I'm still hesitant to use Flicker because even with all the creative commons licenses, it still looks difficult to monitor, or am I missing something? Especially where I am from, stealing of photos...

dwbooker Wrote: (Sep 20, 2014, 14:39) -- Yashica (fits my Contax) f1.7 35mm prime in box with all docs. Bought for $5 US at a yard sale. I seldom use that kit these days, but it was a deal! -- Wo...

What do you use for your online folio and how has it served you so far? -DK