geoffs

The D50 is a fantastic camera.The only thing I find lacking, (I shoot mostly landscapes) is the viewfinder being small.

The D50 is light,responsive and creates nice clean images.

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I believe if you place them on the floor of the car under a blanket or similar material away from view they will be perfectly ok,but I also agree with Brians advice.The trunk will be the coolest place in the car.

Try to park in a shaded area if at all possible

I would say it has been used,maybe as a demonstrator.? Take a photo with your camera and use this freeware to establish exactly how many shutter actuations have taken place.

http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/download.htm

 

It`s a program that reads exif in detail.

Obviously it`s best to get your shot level in camera,but if not, then try downloading the editing program called Picassa.It has a levelling facility which is so easy to use. Some of the picture is lost at the edges when levelled this way,but if its not too far out of sync in the first place, then it`s a great way to save a nice photo.!

 

http://picasa.google.com/

The images seem to show that the time of day was very early or very late in the day.The solution doesnt always come out of an editing program.

Wait till the sun is slightly higher and illuminates more of the scene.It might be that you can choose a part cloudy day and shoot when the sun is diffused behind a soft cloud.

I know you say that the scene is just an example but my suggestion holds sway for many scenes that are fairly high contrast.If they are then consider shooting at another time.

I am not negating the previous valid answers,just offering another alternative.

Most up to date compacts would be fine.As long as lighting is good.Compacts create images that are relatively sharp throughout.(Great depth of field).

Others would be able to advise on the lighting aspect.

 

Also view this thread : http://www.photo.net/digital-camera-shopping-forum/00NK9s

You should keep the picture in,and I would e mail back and explain why you think it should stay.Im not sure what goes on in the minds of people who think this is somehow wrong.I think they are unbalanced to be honest.I would ask them to explain what dirty means.?

Its just ridiculous.

Dave,I`ve seen other comments about people not liking it...I like to see falling water frozen sometimes, and I know it adds some realism to the image.

I think the soft look adds a surreal feeling,I like to see it within that context.Horses for courses :)

Sarah that photo of yours is gorgeous.

Those weeds are great for fine detail but what if there`s just a very light breeze..you really do need to shoot something solid and certainly dead static.Even the colour of them doesnt help regarding checking for ca.Its best checked with contrasty areas in primary colours.

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Take the money.It`s not necessarily anyones fault.Thats life.If you do not pursue it however,you may regret it ! Its

getting into the blame game that causes turmoil.

Just thinking about this question,has used up too much energy.:)

My guess is that the camera plucks what information it needs from the sensor to create a jpeg in a shorter time and in a more economical way than preserving all the data for a raw image to be posted on a storage card.

How about a camel Bob.One problem there is, I hear they smell the same from both ends...:-/

 

If I need cheering up I wil refer back to this thread in years to come.Thats if I can read it...

It is probably dust on the inside of the viewfinder.I had three Nikon D50 bodies and all had dust on the inside of the viewfinder seemingly appearing from nowhere..I learned to ignore this but it was frustrating at first.If your camera is new, then try changing it,if you feel it stops you concentrating on the image.

I was often told by my mother as a kid..."If you can`t fight wear a big hat"

 

Back to lens hoods however.I absolutely need a hood on my Sigma 10-20mm lens.Any wide angle zoom lens suffers

badly from flare,less so if it`s a prime.Often the hood still doesn`t stop stray light bouncing around inside my camera

though.

Over the years I have come round to the idea that small really is beautiful.I dislike great hulking lenses.Just sold a

170-500 and the hood was about a third of the size of the lens.!

My casio z750 is a little gem and no need for any hood..I often shoot for fun.

Terry,you may have to bite the bullet and just remarry.Sorry its the only real solution.

My first impressions are that I like it.Clean,sharp and has a nice backdrop to accentuate your words and at the moment the photos.

Will have to wait and see how other images apart from fireworks will display.Your style of writing is easy and flows well.

I would like to see a slightly larger font,but thats a personal thing.The wording above the space for searching is not distinct enough for my eyes.I wear reading glasses...

I cannot find anything that is negative to be honest though.

Good luck with your photographic journey.!

If you have Photoshop.Open your photo in editor.Click on >image at the top,then >resize in the drop down menu then >image size.A window will show with your photo size in pixels.You then change the values as you want and then save as.Give the saved image a different name otherwise you lose your original image.

There should also be a box that you can click to >contain proportions. Tick this box if you want to keep the same proportions as your original image.Such as the common 6x4 ratio,which I believe your Canon uses.?.

Oleg sorry, I should have also said, read Bill Prouds comments.

Oleg,

I suggest you read through this interesting thread on dof.

http://www.photo.net/nature-photography-forum/00JngV

Come to your own conclusions at the end of it,but I found the comments from Wieslaw Zdaniewski extremely illuminating and insightful in my humble opinion.

 

Geoff

Best of luck.Enjoy!

I think you are expecting too much from your lens and not enough from yourself with all due respect.You need to practise more and follow Elliots suggestions.

"Your" plane window looks filthy (first shot) so you will not get a decent shot through something like that.

Indeed.Christine,my kneejerk reaction was,oh dear someones overreacting (you).Yet when I read your thoughts and

ideas,I began to understand where you were coming from.Its a shame an idea/thread cannot go the full course.

The powers to be, seem sensitive to anything that "seems" controversial,yet what is photography about, if not life

and all its foibles.

Its only my guess,in that some threads are pulled to stop them deteriorating into a mud slinging match,which is what

happens in many other forums.It is sad but not everyone on the net is mature and reasoned.

I`ve been known to shout at my pc screen :)