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    reflectors and light stands

    From a practical point of view, using reflectors on a lighstand outside is a disaster waiting to happen Due to the size and shape, no matter what...
    Post by: paul_k, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Portraits and Fashion
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    Any actually good fashion studio lighting tutorials?

    I'm always amazed by these type of questions, basically claiming that 'the perfect' technical solution', either 'the best camera' or the best...
    Post by: paul_k, Jan 3, 2018 in forum: Portraits and Fashion
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    How to use a 18% Grey Card with Reflected LIGHT Meter.

    miss.annette_leigh_haynes said: ↑ Ok not enough information Camera Nikon F standard Prism Film Kodak plus 200 ASA Gossen Luna Pro F Light Meter...
    Post by: paul_k, Dec 29, 2017 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    How to use a 18% Grey Card with Reflected LIGHT Meter.

    Unfortunately there is no 'quick and dirty' way to (properly) use it I assume you want to use it with a film camera (?) Then to begin with, how...
    Post by: paul_k, Dec 28, 2017 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    View NX2 upload problems for Mac

    I run View NX2 (don't know which version) and Capture NX 2.4.6 without any issues on my Macbook Pro i7 16Gb RAM 752GB SSD using OS 10.8.xxx But...
    Post by: paul_k, Nov 30, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    What could be the issue with my negatives?

    Back in my filmshooting days Tri-x was my longtime (from the early 80's to the early 00"s) favorite BW film, used for shooting under 'normal'...
    Post by: paul_k, Nov 27, 2017 in forum: Film and Processing
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    Bad/low light shooting . . .

    Although it (fortunately, as I don't like shooting hem despite having a knack for it) is a while since I shot a wedding, I do have quite a bit of...
    Post by: paul_k, Nov 5, 2017 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    Can I use an older F mount non ai lens with a Nikon Dslr?

    Apart from the DF, you can NOT use any NON Ai /Pre Ai lens on any other Nikon DSLR body or late film body (I have several classic non Ai and Ai...
    Post by: paul_k, Oct 25, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    Has anyone conducted a continuous vs flash/strobe test for portraits and found a difference?

    Way back when I started a professional education in photography (late 70's) studio flash was an expensive luxury, the use of which was reserved...
    Post by: paul_k, Sep 13, 2017 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    D800

    I personally let go a big sigh of relief when I upgraded from the DX D2X to the FX D3 in 2008 (was an early adapter of the latter) Don't get me...
    Post by: paul_k, Sep 8, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    Should I buy a Nikon D800 now in Aug 2017

    Got my first D800 in 2012, shortly after its introduction Before that I had been using two D3's, but at times (I shoot a fair bit of fashion and...
    Post by: paul_k, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    D7100...Second memory slot. Can I use it this way?

    That's precisely NOT the one the OP should use. It is my understanding that he was asking about backing up the card in slot 1, not having a second...
    Post by: paul_k, Aug 30, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    D7100...Second memory slot. Can I use it this way?

    You of course can use it in the way you describe (I have a D7100 myself) by selecting the 'Overflow' option in the the 'Roled played by Card in...
    Post by: paul_k, Aug 29, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    Nikon Officially Announces the D850

    Had the opportunity to play with the D850 during the introduction party for the D850 NPS Netherlands organized Only worked with the settings as...
    Post by: paul_k, Aug 25, 2017 in forum: Nikon
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    Durst M305 Enlarger with Ilford Multigrade

    As you have the 'color' head, you don't need the Mutigrade filter set If you increase the M(agenta) dial, you'll increase the contrast...
    Post by: paul_k, Jul 3, 2017 in forum: Black and White