ed dertinger

Another thing to consider - when reputable dealers sell used cameras they do so with a warranty that covers the camera for some period of months (which is a strong factor given the cost of repairing a dSLR if/when it needs service). As an individual, you would not be in a position to offer such warranty and you need to deduct from your price expectation some measure of value for this lack of any warranty to the purchaser.

Hi Marina:

 

When will your book hit the book stores? When and where will your exhibit be in NY? - I live in NY and would like to go to the gallery.

Although I have not used a roll of film in quite some time now (I kind of miss it but digital is just so much more convenient and economical) it is still a very usable medium. Would suggest you have your film scanned to create digital files as these are much easier in terms of storage, image correction etc. Once you have had scans done you can do all the same work you can on files from a digital camera. Film is a great way to learn the basics of exposure, composition, lighting etc. You can also now purchase used film slr cameras at a fraction of what they originally cost, although I guess that will not be an issue for you as you already have an N90 - which is a first rate camera. As you start taking photos post some here and ask for critiques - they are really helpful. Good luck!

Good Afternoon: Good decision to get the D80, it's really a terrific camera. To get the background to show maximum "fuzziness" or blur you want to use your lens at its widest aperture. Doing so at the longest focal length of the lens will also help. Best way to set the camera up for this is set the main dial to "A" for aperture priority and then set the widest aperture for the lens in use. This will give you the minimum depth of field possible. Note that since you will actually be taking the photo through a wide open lens, the way the image appears in your viewfinder is exactly as it will appear in the image. This is in contrast to situations in which the selected aperture is smaller (say f/8 or f/11) - when using these smaller apertures more of the field in front of and behind the focused subject will be in acceptable focus even though you can't see this when composing the photo since the lens is wide open until just an instant before the shutter fires to expose the sensor. Another approach you could take is to use the auto mode for portrait (small head icon). This is designed to set the camera for portrait work and will generally bias the exposure to wider apertures and faster shutter speeds. Note that in bright outdoor light this mode may still not select the widest aperture possible so it is really not as good a mode to use as aperture priority. Hope all this helps.

Hello:

 

Not a place most would think to look for a photo vest - I bought a "field vest" from woolrich (www.woolrich.com) and like it a lot. It is very well made, has lots of pockets, strong zippers, etc. I believe the price on it is still $89.

Congratulations Marina - you have an amazing portfolio of work here - will check out the Pop Photo article as soon as I get home.

Hi Chris:

 

First piece of advise is not to allow bad shots to dishearten you. We all take our fare share of less than sterling images and you should be able to learn from your mistakes. Try to determine what it is that bothers you about a particular shot and then try to figure out a corrective action for the next shot. Photographic success is largely a result of much practice, false steps, trying again and gradually your percentage of "successful" images should increase. Most pros have taken untold thousands of photos over their careers and they gradually settle in to a style that works for them. Lastly, if you find yourselve getting overly frustrated on a given day, or if nothing seems to be inspiring you just put the camera back in your bag and don't get stressed out over it - just try again the next day.

Fairly new to photo.net so I have been moving about the site to learn how

everything works. Clicked on the link that takes one to "members on line" and

then clicked on my own name. From there I clicked on "photos rated highest by

this member". Of the eight photos shown I had actually rated only the first 4

shown - I never placed a rating on the other 4 photos. Just thought I would

report this - maybe some sort of glitch in the system that ascribed ratings

given to the wrong rater?

 

Thanks

 

Ed Dertinger