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RL, it's like everything else...you just have to work your way through it. I didn't grow up on them and really didn't start to "get it" until I got into photoshop.

your D80 should have A, S and C on the focus button on the top of the camera...push the button to scroll through...mine does

Thanks for all your input...

I started my photography journey with a D70 (after point and shoot) and

Elements 3. My strategy was auto everything (unbelievable pics though) and

endless clicking in Elements (I'll figure it out you know). Progress was

slow...but I would learn something occasionally...then I got serious. Elements

5 , multiple online classes and books...finally feeling like I sortof know

what I'm doing.Having a great time! On to CS3/Bridge(because you know Elements

is not REALLY Photoshop...HA!) and a D80 for a larger LCD and megapixels...and

a new learning curve...a big one. Studying, shooting, enjoying it and starting

to get a grip. But wait...I have to upgrade my monitor and printer...and don't

forget the golden rule...Calibrate! Oh I forgot...got to have a decent

tripod...and remote...I'll not mention lenses. As all of you know endless

hours are devoted to getting it right...but fun!

 

And then...I start reading about Lightroom...I resist for a while but finally

give in. WOW! But wait, I was just getting comfortable with Bridge...but I

will say Lightroom is unbelievable, though I am only 10% of the way up the

learning curve. As for the debate between it and Bridge,it seems clear to me

Adobe has put its bet on Lightroom and Bridge was a little sweetener to buy

CS3.

 

Anyway I just need to take the advice of Chris Orwig (Lynda.com instructor who

is excellent) and stop buying...walk away from the computer and takes some

pictures.

 

Oh I forgot to say, I'm headed to a couple workshops (Montana and Cape Cod)

and they of course have several SUGGESTIONS for things to have, laptop, split

density filters...etc. Back on the learning curve!

Mine does the same thing...glad to hear it is common.

I don't use Lightroom but Bridge and yes in preferences there is a check box for "open automatically" I'm sure it is same in Lightroom

That is how CS3 does it...folders based...they are always there

Does your Epson printer not have a nozzle check and head cleaning function that does not require removing the head? Mine does...it should be under utilities.

Excellent Michael! I ventured back to the nest today...not with Raid but with a couple of sticks of dynamite I got from a friend in the mining business, Suffice it to say that nest is no longer a threat...though about 2 acres of woodland, an adjoining formal garden along with about a half mile stretch of interstate highway and one wing of a shopping mall will be closed temporarily for repairs. It was worth it big time!

 

The first photos for the K2 NES & P website will be available shortly.

I am not an expert but Elements has a lot of color correction capabilities like "color cast" and you can correct colors by channel in levels...just go under the enhance, color and play with the various controls til you find one that works...it's in there I promise!

I'm a newbie too and find that pushing iso some to get more shutter speed is the way to go...the more data I start with the better chances of fixing in RAW

I did the same thing and am glad I did, the viewfinder on the D70 was just not usable...the way I figure it there is a reason the D80 came out so quickly with the bigger LCD and I hear a lot of favorable comparisons to the D200. Is it "sane"? I'd hate to evaluate many of my photography purchases against that criteria! I even hear they use to make cameras without LCD's...much less big ones! If you want it, get it, but find other behavior to evaluate your sanity level...this ain't a good one!

Jim, I've written a couple of hysterical reponses but didn't post cuz I don't want to be a newbie trouble maker...but you egged me on...so if it's my fault I disturbed the nest, it's your fault this thread is still active.

Oh no Jim...we'll leave him to rot right where he drops...then he will really become one with nature...those bugs gotta eat too you know

Hey Don, why don't you and Frank come with me and I'll show you where the nest is and we will see if you can find it being that it is not "imperceptible"...in fact it is "obvious". You see it without disturbing it and we'll leave and I buy the beers for all of us. You have to disturb it to find it (and you have to find it) and well ...I haul ass, Frank just stands there and you buy me a beer...deal?

Stirred up a bit of a hornet's nest i guess.

RL Potts, thanks for pointing out the "imperceptible" nature of the nest...yes it was underground/under leaves and there was NO WAY to see it. Frank...I'm willing to pay good money, you name it, to see you stand still in that situation...not possible my friend.

As for the lectures, it was just a silly story with a tongue and cheek spin meant to generate a chuckle...lighten up a tad.

How did you know Michael...it's a jumping, running, arm flailing, head slapping kind of cluster siezure spectical...all in one

Quite frankly Bob, I don't have the "you know whats" to venture back in there at night! Those devils probably have the area staked out waiting for me...and by the way my leg and arm still hurt...5 hours later!

 

But then again...Maybe I need to see it from their point of view...Ha!

Thanks Mark for seeing the humor...

I consider myself a "conservationist" and appreciate all manner of wildlife

and nature in general...but after today I am ready to sign on for the

permanent extermination of all yellow jackets from the face of the earth. Out

in the woods shooting macro with big zoom, magnification lens and tripod fully

extended...bearing down on a very cool dragon fly when when BAM something

stings me and sure enough I have stepped on yellow jacket nest...I haul

ass...they chase, stinging me 2 more times. When I compose myself and slowly

return they have literally taken over my whole contraption...lens, tripod and

camera body. I contemplate hiking out to get some Raid (I've done that before

and it just pisses them off...you get them eventually but it takes a few

cans) but instead decide to wait til they calm down...an hour and a half

later I get up the nerve to ease in, grab my stuff and haul ass again....I

made it but not without a couple of those bastards chasing me for 50 yards (I

think they were there!)

 

I understand they need to defend the nest but enough is enough with the

chasing me. I'm thinking of going back tomorrow with a couple of cans of Raid

and deliver a little payback. No I didn't get the shot.

Jim E... I hear you on that...someone rscommended a photographer's portfolio(as the BEST) on this site...I went and glanced at some but they ALL had the overly saturated...unbelievable sky, tack, tack, tack sharp look I just clicked away...seen it. Me, I am still striving to get the basics but I don't think I ever want a wall filled with "Over the top" , "juiced up" photos...but maybe I will. Boy, this topic touched a nerve...I guess I knew it would!