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<p>Hey Everyone, </p>

<p>Do anyone use focus points other than the center point on the D90? Lately, I've been having some problems with the points that are located on the left and the right. If you look at the attached photo, I focused on the baby's eyes and it totally missed it. It works perfectly when I use the center focus point, but when I use the left or the right points, it misses sometimes. Is this normal or do I have to get my camera calibrated?</p>

<p>Hyung</p><div></div>

<p>Craig,<br>

Both cameras were set up the same way. Aperature Priority mode, using the bounce flash, shooting indoors. I had my D90 at ISO 400~800 at f1.8. When I applied the same settings on the canon, it came out underexposed. I had to crank the ISO up to ~1600 to get correct exposure. </p>

<p>Frank,<br>

When I shoot my D90 with SB600, it comes out at right exposure or a bit over exposed. I then adjust the flash and dial down about 0.3~0.7 EV . I never had to meter through the viewfinder to get correct exposure. I'm just curious if I'm using the TTL mode correctly. Am I still supposed to meter through the viewfinder when I have the on camera flash? If so, I have to crank my ISO way up (1600~3200) to get the correct exposure.</p>

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

I'm a little confused. Is there a proper way to meter when you have the on camera flash on TTL mode? When I used my D90 with SB-600 in aperature priority mode, I choose the lowest ISO, desired aperature, and let my flash take care of the rest. When I tested my friend's 5D Mark II with EX580II, the pics came out underexposed everytime. I had to meter the camera to the available light in order to get the right exposure. I'm curious what is the proper way to meter when you have the on camera flash?<br>

Hyung </p>

<p>thanks everyone for your input.<br>

Charles,<br>

I'll get started on that book.</p>

<p>Hey Everyone, </p>

<p>This is my friend's new born baby, Christian. He is 3 weeks old. Shot with D90 w/ 17-55mm f2.8, SB600. </p><div></div>

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

My friend owns a jewelry company and he wants to shoot his jewelry and models in house. I'm shopping for some lighting equipments and was wondering what would be the best gear for him. His goal is to achieve pictures with great lighting and details like the following:<br>

<a href="http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Category.aspx?cid=287466&mcat=148204">http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Category.aspx?cid=287466&mcat=148204</a><br>

<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3127009?origin=category&resultback=0">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3127009?origin=category&resultback=0</a><br>

Can he produce these kind of photos with 2~3 speedlights or does he have to buy something with more power? His budget is around $1300 for the whole setup. I want to suggest the following equipments...<br>

2 Alienbees 800/1600<br>

2 lightstands (over 9 ft)<br>

2 Umbrellas/softboxes<br>

cybersync trigger/receivers</p>

<p>Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Hyung</p>

<p>Hey Everyone, </p>

<p>Found this amazing blue passion flower during a hike over the weekend. </p><div></div>

<p>Hey everyone,<br>

My nephew just turned one on July 1st. Here's a pic of him in his first Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing).</p><div></div>

<p>Hey Everyone,</p>

<p>My hard drive crashed last week and I almost lost all of my pictures and files (my mistake for not archiving). I was wondering, if lightroom saves the raw settings somewhere in the hard drive. I'm not talking about the XMP files, but the settings that I made to the raw files during post processing. I only convert the raw files to JPEG, but everytime I load up lightroom again, it seems to remember the settings I made to the raw files. It looks like lightroom is saving these settings somewhere in the hard drive. Does anyone know where? I'm using a MAC. Thanks in an advance.</p>

<p>Hyung</p>

<p>Hey Everyone, </p>

<p>I'm looking for the best tripod and a ball head for under $500. I know you're supposed to invest on a good tripod, but I just cannot afford something that is really expensive. I was interested in the Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 ($300) legs and 496RC2 ($85) ball head. I like shooting landscapes and I travel a lot, so the lighter the tripod, the better. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</p>

<p>Hyung </p>

<p>Hello Everyone,<br>

My wife and I have been married for two years now and she finally finished designing our wedding album. She did not like any of the sample albums that our photographer had. Do any of you know good digital print shops around Los Angeles area that has nice wedding albums? Can we get nice flush mount wedding albums for around $500? Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Hyung</p>

<p>Hello Everyone,</p>

<p>I want to set up a beginner's home studio and would love to hear your thoughts. I currently use Nikon D90 and would like the following:</p>

<p>- (2) Manfrotto 9' Basic Light Stand (is this too high for home studio?)<br>

- (2) Westcott 43" White satin umbrella w/ removable black cover<br>

- (2) LumoPro LP633 Umbrella Swivel w/ Flash Shoe Adapter (b/c SB900 works with this adapter)<br>

- (1) Nikon SB900 (already have sb600 and would like to use Nikon CLS System)<br>

- Some color correction gels</p>

<p>I'm planning to use the studio mainly for macros, table top, and one or two person portraits. I've looked at the studio kits that were listed on various sites, but I don't think I need all the items listed. Am I missing anything else?</p>

<p>Hyung </p>

<p>Hello Everyone,<br>

I'm traveling to Korea and Japan in few weeks and I need some lens advice. My current setup is D90 + 18~200mm VRII. I think I can cover most of my shots with the 18~200mm. However, I need something for low light. I was considering the Nikon 50mm AF-S 1.4 or the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 (Nikon version is out of my budget). I know these lens are for FX body, but I thinking long-term and would like to upgrade to FX in the future. I know there is ther crop factor, but I think I can work around that.<br>

So my question is, can I use the 50mm f1.4 as a walk around lens or do I need the 28-75 f2.8? I like to shoot everything from street, portrait, landscape, etc. Thanks.</p>

<p>Hyung</p>