richard_spurgeon

<p>While waiting for my new equipment to arrive, I've been reading about things and something that I don't understand about custom settings is: after you experiment with custom settings, how do you get back to the settings where one started? I bought a D90 with the 18-105 and 70-300 lenses.</p>

<p>I don't have a response, but I do have an old Spotmatic II that needs repair. Can anyone recommend a repair facility? I want to give the camera to a niece who wants to learn to take pictures. Thanks.</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback everyone. I was concerned about the closeup work with the 70-300mm lens. I'll definitely look into a lense for the closeup and median ranges.</p>

<p>I plan to take shots of people and land/cityscapes. Close work on flowers, plants and other natural objects. The photographs of people that I'm planning now will be used as stills in iMovies. I'm working on a series of character studies with young people talking about their lives and their dreams for the future, especially their dreams. I can insert the stills into the movie and run the sound track of my informants talking about people, places etc. behind the stills. I've done a little filming, but mostly I'm in the planning stage with a couple of young people who are going to participate.</p>

<p>I'm using a Canon GL2 for the filming. I have a good place at home with good lighting and acoustics for doing that work. I used to just rush into everything; this time I'm planning and actually doing story boards. I still need to develop my skills with the technology; as I said, I'm a beginner.</p>

<p>Eventually, I would like to exhibit my photographs. I'm thinking about a series on street children, not teenagers, in Mexico. They are mostly indigenous kids whose families have been displaced by changes in agriculture and commerce brought on by NAFTA; but it isn't about NAFTA.</p>

<p>Anyway, thanks a lot for the ideas and information. I am grateful for the help you've given me.<br>

Richard</p>

<p>I'm a sort of a beginner looking to buy a camera and lens; what about this combination? Nikon D300s with Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm zoom VR image stabilization f/4.5-5.6G AF-s IF-ED. Is this too much technology for a beginner? Are there any drawbacks to this combination? Would you suggest a different lens with this camera or vice versa? I'm renewing my interest in photography. I used to do it for a hobby back in the 60s and 70s. Can photos from this camera be downloaded into Apple's Aperture? Can video be downloaded into Apple's iMovie 9? I appreciate any recommendations or knowledge you can share with me.</p>

 

<p>I'm a beginner looking to buy a camera and lens; what about this combination? Nikon D300s with Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm zoom VR image stabilization f/4.5-5.6G AF-s IF-ED</p>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<p>I'm a beginner looking to buy a camera and lens; what about this combination? Nikon D300s with Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm zoom VR image stabilization f/4.5-5.6G AF-s IF-ED</p>