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    photos in shade are not sharp enough

    <p>The other issue is you might be setting the aperture at 4.5 but if you zoom in it won't stay there. That lens is variable aperture so if you...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Oct 17, 2011 in forum: Beginner Questions
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    3rd party battery pack

    <p>I don't know why but it looks like you have no choice. But according to flash zebra you can use this to fix the issue. The battery pack they...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Oct 14, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    Cube lighting Aid

    <p>This would also be a quick way to know which way to bring the fill flash in when shooting off camera flash.</p>
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    D700: Does use of a battery grip still need internal battery?

    <p>I too had bad luck with Zeikos grips. The first one lasted about three months on my D300 and the metal tabs that engage the battery broke. It...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    Best beginner software

    <p>I used the free Picasa for a long time till I realized I needed something more. I then switched to Lightroom which I love.</p>
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Sep 13, 2011 in forum: Beginner Questions
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    Reformatting SD card in my D300s not working

    <p>I always do it the way your instructor says too. I get home from a shoot, pull the card and transfer to the computer. Put the card back in the...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Sep 13, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    D80 ERR

    I also suggest cleaning the contacts. There are YouTube videos that show you how. These are the contacts between the lens and camera body.
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    D700 question (intermittent problem)?

    <p>Here is the video I used to learn how to do the cleaning. Just remember to hold the camera with the lens mount down when blowing and lightly...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    Use same SD carc in 2 different bodies?

    <p>@Michael, if he ever loses his camera or the memory card gets corrupted he will understand why not to leave the photos on the card. Sometimes...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 D ED-IF !!

    <p>I also have that lens. Bought it locally used for $750. It looked brand new. Outstanding lens. I do miss the VR at times but other than that it...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Feb 24, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    Posing Columns

    <p>I designed these last week and had my dad make them since he is retired and has all kinds of time on his hands lol. The tallest one is 48" and...
    Thread by: ray_dockrey, Feb 22, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Portraits and Fashion
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    Nikon speedlights or studio lights.

    <p>This looks like a white balance setting as somebody suggested. i think with some tweaking it would look pretty decent. The picture looks really...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Feb 14, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    D300 focus problems

    <p>I would also suggest to give the body and lens contacts a good cleaning. There are videos on Youtube that show how to do it. I use DeOxit from...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: Nikon
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    Baptism Lighting

    <p>Is there anyway you can be back there with them? I shoot all our baptism's at my church and our setup looks like yours. You can enter into the...
    Post by: ray_dockrey, Jan 21, 2011 in forum: Lighting Equipment