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<p>The Wiz...<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3411812943_cce39d4bb9.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></p>

<p>At play...</p>

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<p>After a long journey up the Blue Danube...</p>

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D90 + 18-105mm, 1/320, f/3.8, ISO 200</p>

<p>@Captain Jack: Maybe this helps...<br>

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(Copyrighted by Captain Jack)

<p>In the bathtub...<br>

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Usable?</p>

<p>Thanks for your replies!</p>

<p>Additional question: Is the 1.4D much sharper than the 1.8D? Is it worth the additional price? Aside from the fact that it is more suitable for situations with poor light?</p>

<p>I have read many a time that the AF motor of the 50mm f/1.8 is surprisingly loud. Does it get annoying? <br>

Is the 50mm f/1.4 less noisy?<br>

Thx/Jo</p>

<p>I see! YOU are the tracking system that keeps the focus locked on the original subject... ;-)</p>

<p>Jo</p>

<p>Richard, thanks for your reply! :-)</p><p><br>

But what does it mean if you say 'return to a single focus point and follow the subject'? Are you using AF-S together with Single Point? With Dynamic Area? </p><p><br>

Does the camera re-focus at all if I use AF-S for moving subjects? In the selected focus point? And regardless of whether I use Single Point, Dynamic Area, or 3D-Tracking?</p><p><br>

Thx/Jo<br>

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<p> <br>

OK, now I'm confused. :-)</p>

<ol>

<li>AF-S + Single Point: User selects focus point manually using multi selector; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.<br /></li>

<li>AF-S + Dynamic Area: User selects focus point manually using multi selector; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.<br /></li>

<li>AF-S + 3D-Tracking: User selects focus point manually using multi selector; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.<br /></li>

<li>AF-C + Dynamic Area: User selects focus point manually using multi selector; camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. <br /></li>

<li>AF-C + 3D-Tracking: User selects focus point manually using multi selector; if user changes composition after focusing, camera uses 3D-tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway.</li>

</ol>

<p>So should I use <b>AF-C + Dynamic Area </b>for subjects that may leave the manually selected focus point? And <b>AF-C + 3D-Tracking </b>if I might want to change the composition??<br>

Thanks/Jo<br>

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<p>@Rob: Thanks for your reply!</p>

<p>I thought in this way I could simultaneously become acquainted with the basic rules of photography and my technical equipment.</p>

<p>@Ton: Wow, great stuff! This kind of discussion makes the art of photography even more interesting.</p>

<p>And it's proof that equipment is only one aspect of the process.</p>

<p>Sorry. I shouldn't have mentioned my Nikon gear. But I thought that the learning effect would be greater if the photos were taken with similar equipment. (It comes as no real surprise that I'm a complete beginner.)</p>

<p>I am of the same opinion as Albert: Cameras and lenses are only the beginning. There is a vast number of images on the Internet which are accompanied by some technical specifications (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO used). But usally that's all. Very rare, the general conditions are explained - the idea behind an image, the process of capturing it, the lens/filter/lightning used, the white balance settings selected, the post-processing applied, etc.</p>

<p>If it were just aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, my D90 would deliver fantastic shots without any assistance. ;-)</p>

<p>Addendum: Would be nice if the photos were made with Nikon SLR gear. :-)</p>

<p>(I've purchased a D90 the other day.)</p>

<p>I'm looking for online resources where photos are "explained" - i. e. where I can find captions that discuss how each photo was made, and consider some of the light and exposure issues that went into making them. </p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Thank you for your feedback!</p>

<p>Maybe I'll become a more cautious driver with the camera on my back? ;-)</p>

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm very passionate about mountain biking, not least because one can experience a unique scenery. Can I take along my Nikon D90 to capture that scenery - or will the vibration of my bike destroy it in the long run?</p>

<p>The manual that came with the camera is well-written and understandable, even for a novice. What I'm missing is the big picture - what is the best combination of settings for certain conditions, when not to use certain settings, or the like. (It goes without saying that this kind of information cannot be expected from a manual.)</p><p><br>

Is Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure (still) recommendable? I started reading Harold Davis' Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers but quickly gave up since it doesn't contain much of value. (And he brings up the exposure equattion Captured Light = Shutter Speed • Aperture • Sensitivity a little too often.)</p>

<p>Thanks for your quick replies! :-)<br>

@Richard: I've read a lot of positive comments about Thom Hogan's guides. But delivery could take several weeks. Don't know if I can wait that long... :-(<br>

@Phil: Good idea!<br>

@Steve: Ken Rockwell's User's Guide is somewhat confusing. At least for me.<br>

@ Richard: I will check it out!<br>

Thanks a lot!</p>

<p>Hi,<br>

I'm looking for tutorials demonstrating D90 techniques (autofocus modes, autofocus area modes, metering methods, etc.). There are lots of articles with basic photo tips but only a few with best practices for the D90.<br>

Many thanks in advance!</p>