jeffrey moore

<p>Dick Arnold, thank you very much for your thoughtful and in-depth reply. I've ordered the book, and look forward to diving in. Thanks to everyone who replied.</p>

<p>Thanks Jos, I'm reading Victoria Bampton's "Quick-Start Guide" as we speak.</p>

<p>I just purchased Lightroom 6. I am completely new to the software, and would like to solicit opinions here on what you think is the best way to learn Lightroom. I am open to any suggestions, video tutorials, books, anything. I have taken a look at some of the tutorials at lynda.com, and the offerings there look intriguing. Any thoughts from anyone who has been down that path? And if you are partial to learning from books (like I am), do you have recommendations for your favorite Lightroom books?</p>

<p>Thanks Stephen. Looks like just what I'm looking for.</p>

<p>A Konica manual? Not sure that's what I'm looking for.</p>

<p>So, I just gave my niece (she's in her 20s) my Nikon D200 and a 50mm lens. Her experience in photography is limited to using a point-and-shoot camera, and almost always in full auto mode. I also gave her my Thom Hogan guide for the camera. Does anyone have a book recommendation for a true beginner who's about to begin using a SLR camera for the first time? I'm thinking something really basic that will teach her the fundamentals, such as the relationship between aperture and shutter-speed, etc. Thanks.</p>

<p>I have a Nikkor AF-S 17-35 f/2.8 lens. It seems the AF motor has gone kaput. The cost to repair has been quoted at $650. I am leaning toward foregoing the repair and purchasing a new AF-S 16-35 f/4G ED VR instead, which can currently be had for $999. I mainly shoot landscapes; losing a stop doesn't mean much to me. Also, I've read very good reviews on the 16-35. Any thoughts?</p>

<p>Thanks for all these helpful responses. I'm now armed with more knowledge. Much appreciated.</p>

<p>I have been using an Epson 7600 for several years now. If I go more than a couple of days without printing, I get many clogged nozzles. And it always takes several cleaning cycles to rectify the problem. Nothing new here, right?<br> I'm about to ditch the 7600, partly because it's obviously long in the tooth. Also, I rarely print larger than 16 x 20 anymore. I'm pretty sure I'm going for the Epson 4900. To users of this printer, and newer inkjet printers in general, are clogging issues improving, or is it just as bad as it ever was?</p>