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<p>Thank you Shun! Can you tell what an amateur I am?</p>

<p>Hi, I have a Nikon D90 ( which I love and has worked perfectly until recently). When I try to reformat a card (any card) by pressing the 2 buttons, the camera indicates that the function is being carried out. When the display stops flashing however, I am left with a card on which I may have to manually delete up to 300-400 images. Any ideas or suggestions will be welcome.</p>

<p>You can find great stuff online, also check out pottery barn for kids ( I think). I found fabulous stuff there.</p>

<p>Thanks gentlemen, you've been a big help.</p>

<p>Hi James, where do I find pixel width by pixel height? When I open print in CS3 it only gives me inches.</p>

<p>Devon, I was so excited when you responded, and I followed your steps (very direct), but I still cannot achieve what I need. I inserted 8 x 10, but my image size is 9.3 h x 14 w. Isn't there any way to reduce the image to fit the space?</p>

<p>Please help me resize the attached image to 8 x 10". I have read the photo.net posts, and I have followed the directions in "Photoshop CS3 for Photographers" by Scott Kelby, numerous times, to no avail. Thank you in advance, and please note that I am mentally challenged regarding all this high tech 'stuff'! PS if you don't get the image it's because I can't do anything as simple as that.</p>

<p>Thank you Pierre, I AM going back to JPEG and making the simple post process corrections I am used to making.God only knows whatever I was thinking when I decided to 'explore' RAW with 300 images. But I'm back on track and appreciate your advice.</p>

<p>Many thanks for your kindness Tommy & Matt, all is not lost!</p>

<p>Peter & Devon, thank you both for your prompt response.</p>

<p>I am an amateur who has always shot in JPEG, and just shot my first batch of RAW images (over 300 pics). I think I am in way over my head, and despite articles papering my walls, and PS books all over my desk, I am overwhelmed. I have PS3 and a D90 camera, which incidentally,made the images look great on the screen. Despite searches, my question is, can I convert all the raw images (untouched) to JPEG, and then apply post processing? Side note: I need step by step instructions because I am technologically challanged!</p>

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<p>Yet another vote for a MacBook or MacBook Pro. I had Dell desktops and laptops for years until I couldn't stand the viruses and crashes any longer. I made the switch to Apple exactly 3 yrs ago and have never looked back.</p>

<p>Look at the D90, I absolutely love mine.</p>

<p>Hi Theresa,<br>

Since your sister has a Nikon zoom lens, would you consider 1) switching to Nikon and 2) would your sister let you have access to her lens on occasion ? I think a D3000 with an 18-55 kit lens might be a great way for you to start. It would (just) fit your budget, and it would give you lots of room to grow while introducing you to the world of dslr. That way you could save for your next lens purchase with a better understanding of what you want and need.<br>

Hope this helps!</p>

<p>Hi Kristin, I also have a D90 which I bought a year ago and absolutely love. I have taken several 4 week classes from Better Photo and love their variety. The 'classes' are small and intimate and the critiques are invaluable. The teachers are also very responsive to questions and other issues. As a matter of fact, as soon as I purchased my camera, the first course I took was 'learning to use the D90'. For me, it was a great intro to the camera. Good luck and enjoy!</p>

<p>Hi Jeremy, I love your enthusiasm! I also belong to the "I love my D90 club" and can relate to everything you say.<br>

I've had my camera for just over a year, and fall more in love with it every day. Enjoy.</p>

<p>Hi Jeff, welcome to PN. I really enjoy your pics, especially the animals, pets, and Africa. I'm a novice and I havn't introduced myself yet, nor posted pictures. I think I'll be ready soon!</p>

<p>Hi Jacob, congratulations on your upcoming trip, which is truly a trip of a lifetime. I went to Kenya/Tanzania for 3 weeks last Sept/Oct. with my D90. You will not be able to use a tripod anywhere, so think VR lenses if possible. My all purpose lens for villages, towns, tented camps, people and landscape was my 18-200 VR lens. I had the 80 - 400 lens, but as Kyle says, it is huge, heavy and I find it very slow. My 70-200 f/2.8 VR however, is the sweetest fastest lens and you should consider renting it with a 1.4 teleconverter. ( very expensive to purchase) In addition to wildlife, it is also an excellent portrait and sports lens. A bean bag is a must, but check with the guide company, as they are often provided. Ditto with the SB-800 flash. Great for fill flash and at night (Very dark in Africa!)</p>

<p>Kyle, I thought you had the solution, and I followed your instructions to a tee, but when I hit 'load actions', there was just nothing there. Thankyou for your kindness, but this stuff is just over my head.</p>

<p>Thank you so much Howard, JDM, Martin, Tim, and Richard, but I still cannot open these files and I am so frustrated. First, I have Mac OS X 10.5.8, and I have Photoshop CS3 extended. My downloads are on my desktop and when I double click either of 2 blue folders, app 78 'blank' files open, with .psd extensions. There is 1 .atn file in each blue folder, and when I double click on either of these , the photoshop program opens. Another dead end however, because no matter what I do in photoshop,I can't "find" any of the Jibz actions/and/or images.</p>

<p>Hi, thank you so much for your kind response. I havn't been able to open the files yet, but I did discover that the files end in .psd. When I highlight, and try to rename, nothing happens. Any further suggestions much appreciated.</p>

<p>Hi, thank you so much for your kind response. I havn't been able to open the files yet, but I did discover that the files end in .psd. When I highlight, and try to rename, nothing happens. Any further suggestions much appreciated.</p>

<p>Help! I am technologically challenged and do not understand zipping/unzipping files. I have a Mac Pro and purchased some actions from Jibz. After downloading them I discovered they needed to be unzipped. I could not find any software on my computer, so I downloaded Zipeg 2.8 for mac. I still cannot open my files, nor even understand how to go about it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Hi Maryanne, I also have the D90 which I love. Over the past couple of years however, I have elected to invest in good lenses, or"glass" as I guess the photogs call them! I have found the 18-200 mm VR to be a very nice walk around lens for general photography. The Nikon 105 mm f/2.8 MICRO lens does double duty as a portrait lens and has beautiful bokah. Your interest in sports and wildlife poses a different problem. You could look at both the Nikon 70-300 mm VR, and the 80-400 mm VR, but they are both very slow 4.5-5.6 lens. I pretty much never use the 70-300 mm anymore but I do use the 80-400 mm when traveling, as I did to Africa and Costa Rica recently. BUT my favorite lens for sports, wildlife, AND portraits is the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR. Very expensive, but worth every cent. I also use the 1.4X Nikon teleconverter.</p>

<p>Hi, I am also a novice and have a D90 which I absolutely love. (have had it for just over a year). I suggest you read the manual (dry as dirt), and a couple of others, such as "Nikon D90" by Simon Stafford, and " Nikon D90 Digital Field Guide" by J. Dennis Thomas. Perhaps you are accidently changing setting (the camera is SOOO complicated) and need to know that the camera has 2 buttons which resets to default settings. If there is a camera shop in your area, don't hesitate to walk in and ask for advice/help. I've had to make several trips myself! It is one of the reasons I always buy my equipment locally. I may pay more but there are flesh and bone people to assist me. </p>