seth_samuel

Hi. I am trying to upload a web gallery. But it keeps giving me an error. I am not sure if my ftp settings are off. I have a personal domain, a

username and password, and a subfolder for the files. Is this all i need to set thing up correctly? Help!

So this foggy sort of look is most likely caused by light entering the lens? INteresting. I always use a lens hood. I may try

holding my hand or reflector above the camera as well.

I am growing tired off having to crank up the blacks and the contrast of all my backlit portraits. Any tips on how to best maintain clarity on

these backlit subjects in the sun? (Equipment: Nikon D80, 85mm 1.8, white reflector, RAW)

I am trying to get a folder of retouched RAW files exported to JPgs for the web. Is there a mass export technique to be done in Bridge

similar to that of LIghtroom, which I dont have?

Thanks!

This is great advice guys. Thanks! I think I am leaning towards the F100, despite the removable viewfinder on the F4, that

thing is huge! F100 feels good in the hands. If the image quality is what everyone says, I'm sure it will fit the bill. Thanks

again. my lenses are mostly prime AF-S's.

Hi. I have been shooting on the D80 for a year now. I shot on a Pentax K1000 prior to that. Now that I have lots of Nikon lenses, I'm

looking to add a film SLR. I've heard good things about the F100. In general I don't require a body with a vertical grip (ruling out the F5).

Any suggestions?

Hi. I am trying to track down a famous photograph and it's photographer. (But i can't remmeber who did it!?!?) It

is of an older woman on Fifth Avenue in NYC with a dollar bill in her mouth.

I use lightroom to capture and organize my RAW files. I have to tweak my presets like crazy to get a reasonable read of my Nikon's NEF

files. I am trying out Capture NX 2 and aside from its superior interpretation of the RAW files, the image itself appears to be sharper.

Anyone else get this on their end?

It does help. Thanks. It sounds like I just need to tweak my lightroom presets to taste so that any Raw File coming through

it, gets a little makeover.

Nic - Screen is not calibrated. But it doesnt change the fact that I capture nx's raw interperetation is good, while Adobe's is

flat and washed out.

What are your workflows?

I shoot on the D80. Always Raw. Usually with the camera set to "Vivid" for color and sharpness.. My problem is that Lightroom can't read

my RAW files even close to what I captured on my LCD. I find I spend too much time tweaking the colors on every image before being

able to export them. I just downloaded the trial of Capture NX and it reads the RAW files beautifully. But the layout of the software is

cumbersome and slow.

What workflows do you nikon users recommend for accurate and efficient RAW image workflows? My current workflow is viewing and

organizing through Lightroom, then moving into Photoshop for the heavy lifting.

Hi. I currently shoot on the D80 in "vivid" mode. I also always shoot in RAW. When I import images into Lightroom, I initially see the image

as "vivid", then it quickly loads it into a normal, less saturated version. Why is this? Does "vivid" or "more vivid" only affect the jpegs?

If anyone has any recommendations for in camera settings on the D80, that would be greatly appreciated!

Just got back. I'm glad I didn't listen to the downers of the group. Thanks to everyone

who encouraged me.

Thank you! I needed the encouragement. It is a given that a great photographer can take a

great photo wherever whenever....I want to tap into that. Thanks, Clive.

Hmm. Ok, so sand is in the air. I realize I cant change that. I am asking if anyone has any tips

how to best shoot under these conditions. Filters? polarizers, underexposing? Times of day?

Not looking to change the weather here.

I am traveling to Dubai for two weeks this month. Apparently it is extremely hazy there this time of year.

Does anyone have any tips to make good pictures under these hazy circumstances? Thanks!