jackaldridge

<p>As a physician I can tell you that most people who have lost a loved one begin to be concerned over time about the fact that they can no longer remember details about how the deceased person looked without refreshing their memory from a photograph. I try to reassure my patients that it is normal for this to happen. One reason is that with time the deceased person's demeanor would change as they age...and it's very difficult to predict how that aging process would affect their looks.<br />You're definitely taking a lot on yourself to respond to such a request. Mainly because no one (and no software writer) has the ability to say for sure how someone would appear years later. At best it's a guess. Even those closest to the deceased person cannot make such predictions accurately....<br />I'm not trying to dictate your response to your clients, just making a few points.<br />You have a difficult decision to make if you do find a software solution...if you don't find a software solution I guess the decision is made for you...</p>

<p>I hear some of the bigger companies are coming out soon with lenses that 'talk back to the photographer'...I'd sure avoid those if at all possible!</p>

<p>Great idea.<br>

Thanks for the opportunity.</p>

<p>Duncan,<br>

iPhone covers work great...and they are 5 bucks each. Easy to see thru as well. Maybe it is 'just a camera', but some of us like to keep them as original as possible...</p>

<p>MOM?</p>

<p>Adobe has a process wherein you can sign a form stating you will no longer use the PC version and they will send you the Mac version (at least they did that for CS4...I suspect they will for other programs as well).<br>

I would suggest either changing to an Apple product with mac software or using a PC and keeping what you have. Boot camp (and all the other mac=pc programs) are just not up to the speed and task at hand.....and yes...that's just my humble opinion.<br>

I have used both systems off and on for a long time. There are days when I wish I had the PC back (Like trying to get an Epson R1800 to print with Mac Leopard!) and days when I wouldn't trade the Mac for anything (like trying to set up a sophisticated PC network!)...<br>

Good luck with whatever you choose. Happy to answer any other questions you might have if I can...</p>

<p>So...as a dummy with this format I'll ask if I can get an adapter to use some of my Canon FD lenses on this body?</p>

<p>Download 'Shades'...it runs in the background and you can set the iMac screen brightness wherever you want.....by the way it's free....</p>

<p>I use a ColorMunki with great success....</p>

<p>Mine went belly-up after a year.<br>

When I contacted the company they told me to buy another, as they 'don't repair broken equipment'.<br>

I didn't....</p>

<p>There was a posting on another web forum from a guy who said "I'm shooting my second wedding this weekend. Can anyone tell me what a zoom lens is? I think I might need one." He wasn't joking either....</p>

<p>You might want to look at the LaCie Rugged Hard drives. They are quite small, run off of the USB cable (other options as well), and yes... they appear pretty tough...<br>

They're also reasonably priced for the amount of storage you can get...</p>

<p>There are numerous reviews and test reports on this lens...here is just one...<br>

<a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-105mm.htm">http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-105mm.htm</a></p>

<p>Why not a vignette around the group and get rid of the doors as well?</p>

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<p>Dolly...gone now...</p>

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<p>Four cats... Top Cat, Rosie, Julie, and George (who was Gracie until she...er he...went for his...er her operation)....<br />By the way George has adapted well post-op and has no gender identity issues...</p>

<p>Thanks Chris,<br>

6.57 is what they were having me download as the latest driver for my R1800... a long way from the 3800!</p>

<p>I'm not sure I follow your problem, but...<br>

If you have a workable action that you want to run on several photos you can select the photos in Bridge then choose Tools-->Photoshop-->Batch and Photoshop will open. You can then select the action to run on all the selected photos.<br>

Hope I'm close to what you need here...if not sorry...</p>

<p>Most newer flashes and cameras will sync at higher speeds than the maximum sync speed, <strong><em>but</em></strong>.... the flash does this by emitting a string of pulses over a period of time. (You'll never see the pulses because the flash appears normal to the eye.) On a Canon you set the flash for "High Speed Sync" to accomplish this. I suspect it is the same on newer Nikon equipment. The end result is you will lose the maximum distance at which the flash reaches (because the pulses are not at full flash potential...). To get the most distance from your flash (in other words the most flash output...) stay at the max sync speed or below and leave the flash off of High Speed Sync.</p>

<p>Hi Dawn,<br>

Welcome to the world of "Now What?" :-)<br>

We all go throught these stages, so don't feel alone or unusual.<br>

Usually that means you are growing in your interest and ability.<br>

One of the first things you might want to decide is why you want to learn more. Is this going to be a hobby? Are you going to try to make a living at it? Etc.<br>

Photography is a great avocation for many of us because we can do it more or less as our time permits. When times are tough otherwise it may be an occassional outlet. When possible it may be much more involved with classes, personal mentoring, etc. For others photography is a vocation- a day to day means of earning a living. For still others it may be the culmination of artistic ability (you know the folks I mean...you see their work and go "Wow!").<br>

How you approach the near future really does depend on what you want this to be for you in your life at this time. I would highly recommend classes at places like the Santa Fe Workshops group if the time and means are ever available. They have great classes in every aspect of photography year round.<br>

Otherwise look for night classes at nearby community colleges, camera clubs, online sources such as photo.net, etc.<br>

Be your own boss with photography. When it becomes a chore you'll back away. Keep it fun based on what <strong><em>you</em></strong> want.<br>

Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! :-)</p>

<p>That's just way too cool B.J.<br>

10-4 Jeremy! :-)</p>

<p>Also remember that if you lock focus and recompose the meter will use that particular focus point to determine exposure in 'Evaluative' metering mode...</p>

<p>Ahhh...thanks William.<br>

One thing to keep in mind as well is that the histogram on a camera represents a histogram of a jpeg image... it may not represent the true histogram of the RAW file.<br>

I love it... think it's a great tool for exposure... and would absolutely <strong><em>never</em></strong> use it as the only tool or last resort for getting the photo I want...<br>

Thanks for the clarification...</p>

<p>Based on my experience you're going to have trouble finding any name someone hasn't already used. You might want to start trying name through a search engine to see what's available.</p>