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<p>Michael - I am not a Nikon user but, IMHO, D90 deserves to be in this list beacuse it was the first DSLR with HD video. </p>

<p>I would do one of the two things:</p>

<ol>

<li>Play with AI Servo sensitivity to see if there is a sweet spot for this particular application</li>

<li>Constantly use the AF-ON button for focusing and use the shutter only for taking the picture. In this case I would use ONE SHOT mode</li>

</ol>

<p>Hope this helps. </p>

Sue,

 

Her is US you can buy one from several outlets including B&H and Adorama starting from $400 USD but you have to pay about $70 shiping too. In AUD we are talking about 447 AUD in total. I think you are better of buying locally and you have it right away rather than waiting for a week or two.

 

Cheers, Hadi

<p>I guess I understand the concern of curators of those places, but generally monopods are less intimidating. </p>

<p>Tom,<br />Have you considered using a monopod? A lot of places like museums allow use of monopods and using monopod helps immensely with controlling the camera shake (not as good as tripod), hence being able to use lower ISO and higher shutter speed. Also with a wide angle lens like 10-22 mm it is possible to get enough DOF even with larger apertures like 4.0. Try that and you get even better noise levels (due to being able to use lower ISO) to begin with. And last but not the least try to stay away as much as you can fro auto ISO; unless you can set an upper limit for auto ISO (like T4i which lets you do that). Hope this helps.</p>

<p>I used the EOScount on my 7D and it showed about 38,000 count which seems to be correct.</p>

<p>Nate,<br>

Glad that you are OK and sorry to see that a lot of people suffer and even being harmed by undeniable forces of nature.<br>

There are a number of outstanding images this week that I would love to comment on; but I am a bit in rush right now.<br>

My contribution is a malard, darting across the image. In particular; I liked the resulting textures.<br>

Regards,<br>

Hadi </p><div></div>

<p>Lots of good bird shots so far! Mine is from a watchful goose in a wild life preserve.<br>

Regards,<br>

Hadi</p>

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<p>Sorry here is the photo!</p><div></div>

<p>So far, many great photos this week and here is my take on some:</p>

<ul>

<li>Nate and Lupo photos made me hungry!</li>

<li>Massimo and S.Grant- It sure looks cold out there</li>

<li>Vincent - Very clean and crisp, at the same time soft skin tone image; processed well all the way to the web!</li>

<li>Martin - Those horns with advancing colors bracketed the man well</li>

<li>Mark - Very legitimate question!</li>

</ul>

<p>Mine is from two weekends ago; two female bald eagles chasing/fighting for territory!<br />Cheers,<br />Hadi</p>

 

<p>Happy Thursday everyone,<br>

Here is a shot from last weekend. I had the pleasure of witnessing about three dozen bald eagles by the river. Around lunch time, all they do is sit on a tree or two and watch bird-admirers! But before lunch, they put a nice show on.<br>

Regards,<br>

Hadi </p><div></div>

<p>Page 88 of the camera manual has the step-by-step instructions on how do it.</p>

<p>7D has a complex focust system (I believe the most complex in Canon line-up), which gives you plenty of options (and head aches at the begining!). When figured, it should live to or even exceed your expectations. I would try the steps below to get the most from combination of camera/lens, before giving up on one or another:</p>

<ul>

<li>Use a steady tripod</li>

<li>Set your focus mode to manual (no AF)</li>

<li>Step down a couple of stops from maximum aperture (e.g. step down to f/5.6 for a f/2.8 lens)</li>

<li>Compose your image</li>

<li>Set the camera to live view mode (use the "Start/Stop" botton to the right of viewfinder)</li>

<li>Using the joystick, move the small rectangle in screen on where you want the focus to be (e.g. subject's eyes)</li>

<li>Zoom 10X into the scene (twice push the magnifier button on the upper right corner of back of camera)</li>

<li>Re-align the little rectangle to focus on the right area of the view, if needed </li>

<li>Set the AF-Drive mode to 2 second timer </li>

<li>Take the picture!</li>

</ul>

<p>You will be surprised on how much the Focus/IQ will improve. Since you've mentioned that your indoor shots are sharp; I don't suspect any lens issues. Hope this helps. <br>

Hadi</p>

<p>I was trying the just arrived Canon 85 mm f/1.8 and used my very patient cat, as first subject!<br>

Cheers,<br>

Hadi </p><div></div>

<p>Hi everyone,<br>

Happy new year and wish you all a year full of joy and happiness. My image is from Christmas celebrations.<br>

Cheers,<br>

Hadi</p><div></div>

<p>It's getting cold here in Wisconsin (no snow cover yet!), so I thought I take a look at last warm day of this year. It was the Pumpkin Fest day in Egg Harbor, Door Peninsula (October 7, 2011). Door County has the most miles of lake shoreline in any county in US; a beautiful place with always a cheerful mood. I found these beach chairs next to the harbor and gave it a shot.<br>

Happy Thanksgiving everyone,<br>

Hadi </p><div></div>

<p>I think the answer is in the question itself! A serious photographer takes the photography seriously. As a result, he/she improves on each photo; taking any measures needed (e.g. practicing more, reading books, improving the equipement, taking classes etc. ) to improve the outcome "The Photo".</p>

 

<p>+1 Keith R. Make sure that in-camera color space is set to Adobe RGB; otherwise you will clip a lot of color data even before importing the images to the computer. The other option(sRGB) is a limited-conservative color space, mostly fit for web display. You can always change the color space in post processing if needed. Others offered very good advises too.<br>

Hadi </p>

<p>Andy,<br>

Wait until October 26th (read the thread below). If there is no mention of the 5D MKIII, then go ahead and spoil yourself with a MKII! <br>

<a href="00ZOoc">http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00ZOoc</a><br>

Hadi</p>

<p>As Matt mentioned, consulting a CPA is a good idea for starter. Then, although you may not need it as a Sole Propriator, it is a wise idea to have EIN (Employer Identification Number); in case a client asks for it. As far as I know (I am a caveman too!) It won't add any burden. Make a trip to your local library and borrow a couple of books on small business start up. Startup will feel daunting at the beginning (first 6-12 months) but becomes rewarding after that. <br>

Good luck (you need that too!)<br>

Hadi</p>

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<p>Bouncing the flash and/or using a diffuser helps a lot. Also, as menioned above, using the flash while playing with some compensation values can help balancing the lighting; you just need finding that sweet spot.<br>

If camera sensors were as good as human eyes, we probably wouldn't have had this conversation today.<br>

Hadi </p>

<p>I can't help it but to comment on few photos and impression they left on me:<br>

Jeff - A rich artistic image (as always)<br>

Lupo - Great photo, good thing your dishes are leaning toward the healthy side; otherwise you should pay for all Weightwatchers classes we are going to take!<br>

Mark - Very impressive macro and thanks for sharing your post process steps<br>

Bruce and Louis - So far I am resisting to reach for my pocket and buy a 70-200 f/4 but you guys are making it more and more difficult!<br>

Tony - Excellent head shot of the bird <br>

Mine is from a twilight photoshoot I did a couple of days ago.<br>

Cheers, Hadi</p>

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<p>My photo is from a pair of white pelicans few weeks ago (sorry no recent photos).<br>

Regards, Hadi </p><div></div>

<p>Jitendra,<br>

I have Canon 10-22 and it is a great lens. I use it mainly for architectural/nature/children photography and it never stops amazing me! On the other hand a colleague of mine, who is a well known architectural photorapher, swears by Tokina 12-24.<br>

I think it comes down to two facts to make your decision:</p>

<ul>

<li>There is a 2 mm difference in widest aperture between these two lenses; in super wide angle range that is a lot of difference. </li>

<li>Price tag for Tokina (around $550) compared to Canon (around $800-$850) is another factor; if price matters to you. </li>

</ul>

<p>But there is a Tokina 11-16 mm, with less zoom range, that is probably the best in this group.<br>

Hope this helps,<br>

Hadi</p>

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<p>Summer is here and everyone (almost) is trying to make most of it! This photo is from lake Michigan; which is bustling at this time of the year with tourists and local alike; enjoying the short lived warm weather.<br>

Cheers, Hadi </p><div></div>