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<p>Try the woo themes site, they have a couple of nice themes that fit your requirements One is called Snapshot and you can see it in action on this web site hosted by the Barbados Photographic Society<br>

<a href="http://webex.barbadosphotographicsociety.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://webex.barbadosphotographicsociety.com/</a></p>

<p>Barry is correct.as an IT professional i would strongly suggest that unless you are very comfortable dealing with recovery software that you send the disk to a recovery firm. It will save you further pain</p>

<p>I own a 5D and lust for a 5DMKII .Its my ultimate camera for the type of shooting that I do. Cant wait for the 5dMKIII to drive those 5DMKII prices down :)</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Hi I need some advice on a buying decision, as noted I am trying to decide between the Sigma 120 -400 and the Canon 100 - 400 L. The lens will not be my primary lens and will be used only during those occasions when I Need to shoot , sports (Car racing, Cricket etc) . <br>

My first take on this was given the huge difference in price between the two lenses and since it will see minimal use, I would be better off plunking down the cash for the Sigma. However my concern is Image quality. I have read that the Canon is quite a good performer, but I have not seen any real head to head comparisons of the two. Therefore my dilemma is, should I buy the cheaper Sigma or save a bit more and buy the canon? But if the image quality of the Sigma is within reach of the canon, then given that its going to see limited use the prudent choice would be the Sigma.<br>

Has any one out there used both of these lenses and can provide a firsthand review of how they stack up against one another. Much appreciated</p>

<p>Hugh</p>

<p>Also Shutterfly and or MPIX</p>

<p>Great images, you have a great eye. </p>

<p>5DMKIII so that I can finally buy a 5DMKII for about $1500.00</p>

<p>An experiment with a tighter crop (leaving off abit of the cloud) and a sepia toned version to give that vintage look.</p>

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<p>During my earlier days in photography i shot a good bit of medium format and fell in love with the richness of the images. I would love to shoot medium format again, but alas there are no labs (that i can find), in Barbados that still process the film. In fact i cant even find an outlet which sells 120 film. How sad.</p>

<p>Theresa ,lets break this down to two elements<br>

1. The style - The images displayed on Jessica's site are meant to suggest an informal mode of lets say for the choice of a better word " posing". In reality what Jessica has done is to make her images seem as if they were unrehearsed , informal and just part of the moment. This may be what the mother is seeking, that trendy , informal type of atmosphere. When i look at your website I see images from a polished, competent and professional photographer who should not have a problem in getting her subjects to be comfortable and treat the situation in an informal manner.<br>

2. Post production. If you shoot RAW and use lightroom , there are a number of free lightroom presets that will easliy creatre the effects shown on Jessicas site. These can be found at Adobes web site, Camera Dojo .com and via the following link on Flickr<br>

http://www.flickr.com/groups/presets/discuss/72157612664073371/</p>

 

<p>The cues for the artistic intent of the image must be taken from Stephania. My contribution was to suggest an alternative framing that tightened the focus on what I consider are the highlights ' Her eyes and Smile , and his kiss". IMHO the flowers on the left of the original image , gave it context of being taken outdoors or in a garden and some atmosphere . But they were also a distraction. Simplify , try the keep distractions out of the image, make your subject large in the frame. Stephania would obviously have the final word as to what the image was meant to convey.</p>

 

<p>David , i see your point, what do you think of this alternative crop. Ed I dont understand your comment "<strong>Is it usually better to crop to faces, leaving out the identifying features</strong> , landmarks and (natural) props that are emblematic of the moment and event?" Would that not tend to be counter productive for an engagement image.</p>

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<p>I would prefer a tighter crop, that gives more emphasis to the couple and removes the some what distracting element of the flowers and drive way from the left of the image. My focus seems to shift to the left whenever I look at the original image and this takes away from the lovely smile and impish kiss that makes this a wonderful engagement photo. Here is my take.</p>

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<p>You said it Gregg.I agree with you 100%</p>

<p>Adorama has a relatively good deal on the D90 body<br>

http://www.adorama.com/INKD90.html?searchinfo=Nikon+D90</p>

<p>Kristy , you cannot go wrong with the D90 its a great camera . One other thing that you need to add to your arsenal as a beginner is a good tripod. Don't underestimate the need for one. Choose one that is light and sturdy and also choose wisely with the head. A good tripod will help you tremendously in creating sharp images. Also do not skimp on the lenses buy the best you can afford at this time. Bodies will change but a good lens can last a lifetime. Good luck</p>

<p>The Canon standard profiles can be found under the Camera Calibration menu since LR 2.3 . They can be applied as is or tweaked for color balance . LR is a very comprehensive tool with extensive editing capabilities. I have used most of the alternatives and always revert back to LR. However as with most complex software you cannot harness its full potential unless you invest in a good book, online or instructor led class. Take a look at Scott Kelby's LR book its reasonably priced and provides a good foundation from which to start<br>

Hugh</p>

<p>When one is considering a substantial investment in the hundreds or thousands of dollars then in my humble opinion it would be folly to take direction from only one source. The beauty of living in the "internet age" is that we can seek and review information on any product from a myriad of sources. Dpreiew is just one of those sources. When i am choosing equipment , I spend weeks /months on the web reading reviewa and comments from a wide range of sources and if possible i try to get my hand on the product for personal feel of what it can do. I find DP review to be unbiased and usually very accurate. But I dont rely on them exclusively, sites such as Imaging Resource, PopPhoto, Shutterbug, Photonet also inform my decision. There is no one holy grail site of Equipment review.</p>

Scott , Super Idea. this is great for studio work. Looking forward to purchasing the final version

John

Take a good look at the Sigma and Tokina wide angle lenses (10-20 and i cant remember the Tokinas focal length). They have both received very good reviews in many forums and will both provide good results on a 50D body. I personally use the Sigma 10 - 20 . Coupled with a 50D body they are very good price and performance alternatives to the 5DMKII

Matt

I visited your site and love your,work . Have you thought of using an 18- 200 lens. I recently shot a wedding for a family member exclusively with the 18 - 200 lens. It was prefect. Covered every possible situation (group shots, full body, close ups). One lens