joemoree

<p>Ok I'm having trouble...did they change the way photos are posted in the forum? They old way I did it is not working. Any help?<br>

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<p>Here we go...had to resizeD700 F2.8 1/8000 sec 35-70 2.8 lens ISO200<br>

<center><img src="http://www.photo.net/photo/12853596"></center></p>

<p>Heres a recent maternity shoot I had the pleasure to capture.<br /><img src="../photo/12848415" alt="" /></p>

<p>I own the 35-70 lens...probably half my port is shot with that lens. I personally love it and couldn't see shelling out a grand for the 28-70.</p>

<p>Hello everyone, this was taken with a D700 with a 35-70 D 2.8 lens. Slight lighting from a SB600. This shot is from a photoshoot I worked on for a local fashion boutique. This was the first time for the all the girls modeling , I think they did fairly well myself.</p><div></div>

<p>Here's one of mine, my 5th wedding.</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5807614-lg.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></p>

I use a D300 and my main lens on my body 90% of the time is a 35-70 mm 2.8 AFD. This lens can be found for usually under 400 bucks these days and is a great tank of a lens. I dont see any noise at all on my images until I get over 1200-1600 ISO.

I know my D300 runs low on batteries much faster than my D80 or D50 did and that's with the battery grip attached. I used to be able to shoot several shoots with one charge now I'm down to one.

I was debating between the Tokina and the Nikon myself, until I came across a great deal on the Nikon. If you shoot lowlight that 2.8 will come in handy.

I would wait a little while longer. The prices on the D300 are dropping since the introduction of the D700. I moved up from a D50 to a D80 then a D300 myself and am really happy with the decision.

I learned and still use with a N90s, on A mode it should allow you to choose your aperture. I would call KEH if the problem persists. I love that camera!

I love my 80-200 2.8 but Id probaly get a VR for the simple fact that it weighs less.

Id use a 35-70/2.8 for my zoom, and my prime prob a 50/1.8

I agree, I was actually referring to the ratings I have given though.

You can see my rating average on my page, it's mostly 5 and 6's.

Hi Lori, yes it is frustrating. As far as I know the "new" ratings are reviewed by the photo.net mods and if they are approved they are given permanent status.I'm sure the mods will agree with me here, there a lot of new votes, hence my idea of a two tier system of members of the site and votes from people who haven't joined. I don't want you as a new member of the site to get frustrated and leave because of the ratings, just know they are what they are. I have learned countless tips and techniques from everyone who has posted to the forums. There is a wealth of info here on photo.net and I don't want anyone to be discouraged from seeking it.

I have been a member of Photo.net for 3 years now and I have seen the ratings go

through ups and downs. I have noticed for the past 6 months at least I have have

received constantly low ratings right at the start. I am not a professional

photographer, I do not expect 7's or 6's. They come so infrequently I think I

have won the lottery if I get one. One thing that does bother me is the constant

3/3 ratings as soon as I post a photo.I know what many are thinking, maybe some

one just didn't like your photo? Over the span of the past 8 months I have

posted fewer photographs just for the reason of judging the system. Every time I

post a photo, the first rating I get is a 3/3 on a 90% basis followed by at

least 3 or 4 more... Like I said, I don't expect 7's or 6's, and I don't get

that many, so don't judge me by what I'm complaining about. I have almost come

to the conclusion of not putting up my photos for ratings, which is sad because

that is the only way photos are seen here. I was wondering if anyone has

suggested a dual rating sytem before? A system of ratings that prioritize on

members who pay their dues, and less on bots which do exist. I am not blaming

the system, it is hard I imagine to ensure proper ratings and what not while

keeping photo.net open to the public, but maybe if their was 2 tiers, one being

members and the other the public, we could get a sense of where our photo stands

with our peers? Eben if they averaged out to the public, I would feel better

knowing my peers who have judged my photo and have paid their dues are somewhat

serious about photography and value their opinion much much more.

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Unfortunatly my library has litle to no info on photography.I rented out a Ansel Adams book once and there was not much else to choose from.I can not rent equipment here either so I come to the net to find knowledge.Thanks for the advice but in place of books if you dont want to tell me could you supply some websites? Thanks again