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<p>What software is best for editing in RAW?</p>
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<p>NO I shoot in manual but usually in auto focus I manually pop the flash.</p>
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<p>Thanks for all your responses! I have never metered... I am COMPLETELY overwhelmed by the thought but have been intrigued by the idea of playing around with it for a while now. I'm not sure why but my brain reacts to trying to figure it out in the same way it reacts to Algebra.... I go blank. Can you help me out and break it down step by step how I would find each setting etc. I don't mean to sound like a big baby but for some reason my brain just overloads on this one... I REALLY want to understand how, when and why to use metering though!</p>
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<p>Thanks so much! And I TOTALLY want a better than popup flash! I just can't really afford it right now:(</p>
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<p>I shoot in manual, I usually keep my ISO on 200. And shutter speed is as fast as I can (with toddlers a MUST) with out making the picture completely dark. LOL! I totally CHIMP! So if something is over exposed should I put the ISO at a higher number?</p>
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<p>Thanks! I'll look into it!</p>
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<p>Your right! I see the focus point now! Thanks! That was bothering me!!! And as far as the exposure goes what can I do to stop from over exposing? Is it because the flash was on?</p>
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<p>And I haven't been on in while but I hope you can help me out! I did these a few days ago using a Nikon D90 and a 55-200mm lens and just the on camera flash. I know that the shadows are related to the flash but how do I fix them with out any additional equipment? Also how about the glare on her face??? Thanks in advance! <img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/128-1.jpg" alt="" /><br>
Shadow is only slight in this first one but it still bugs me!<br>
<img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/141.jpg" alt="" /><br>
This one the face just looks blown out:(<br>
<img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/019-1.jpg" alt="" /><br>
Other than the fact that the glare is there on her face again there is something about this picture that although SHE was PERFECT I feel like I could have done something different...<br>
<img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/123.jpg" alt="" /><br>
The shadow is HORRIBLE in this one!!</p>
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<p>Agreed to an extent:) I'll definitely look into the book, but I really do like hearing peoples preferences and like to see why they feel the way they do about it. I feel that these preferences are knowledge, not that I would go ahead and just agree one hundred percent or take it all for fact (especially considering the fact that these guys are all strangers) but I do think that there is a knowledge that comes from collecting other peoples beliefs and experiences and morphing them into my own. Do you know where I can get my hands on this book? Possibly the library? Barns and Nobles? Or is it something I'll have to acquire online?</p>
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<p>Thanks! I did not know that!!! do you think it might differ some with a newborn since they are so small? Like do you think it effects things negatively to shoot the full body?</p>
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<p>Thanks so much everyone! There is so much to consider and I thank you for all of your insight and knowledge! Keep it coming! I'm loving this! As a mother of 4 youngsters I haven't really been able to invest in a college class because of schedule issues so I do most of my learning on line and in practice and with a few photographers who are local and offer classes every so often. I thank you William for your compliments! Made me feel a little better. I of course looked at them and picked them apart for everything I would change like the sun light that came through the branches onto the baby's face:( It did me good to hear that someone thinks I did alright:) I'm so excited to move into a deeper knowledge of photography! It's just as fun to learn as it is to practice! I'm eagerly waiting to get a flash and learn how to work it and I am still learning more about my lens that I have now which is surprising! I thought I'd know it's ins and outs by now!!! I learned a lot about what to look for thanks to you all and I appreciate every one of your comments and the time you all put forth to read my questions and answer back and forth like you have!</p>
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<p>Thanks:) SOOO much!!!</p>
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<p>Thanks so much:)</p>
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<p>I don't like my lens because I have to be so far from what/who I'm shooting. I would love to have a lower aperture. When I'm shooting my kids I have to really distance myself. Most things I shoot I'd much rather be closer.</p>
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<p>Awesome! I only have a kit:( It's a 55-200mm lens. I HATE it! I can't wait to get a new lens so even though I'll be breaking the budget to do it I'm on the market for another lens. But since I'm still learning I don't want to get talked into something I don't need or want. That's how I ended up with a kit lens in the first place.</p>
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<p>I have a Nikon D90 what kind of lens would be best to do newborn portraits, kid portraits, and I also want to get a lens that would be good for taking pictures of my dog and my sis in laws horses.</p>
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<p><img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/Eden/057.jpg?t=1311474644" alt="" width="680" height="1024" /><br>
So the lighting is uneven but I kind of liked it. I expected the shade to be less blotchy so I wasn't quite prepared to deal with this issue. But I love what the natural lighting did for her skin. Other than adjusting the white balance a bit this one is unedited.</p>
<p>Here's a few that I liked if you could all give me your input on what I can change that would be AWESOME!!<br>
<img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/Eden/036_01.jpg?t=1311474917" alt="" width="575" height="1022" /><br>
<img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/Eden/051.jpg?t=1311474322" alt="" width="1024" height="819" /><br>
Other than adjusting the white balance these 3 are unedited.<br>
This is one of the only indoor ones that I liked:(<br>
<img src="http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx232/daniellelct/Eden/016_01.jpg?t=1311473998" alt="" width="1024" height="819" /></p>
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<p>I don't consider my self a photographer but am looking to gain knowledge I can't ever be a photographer unless I ask questions and then try out the answers. I have been taught and have had more practice working with the sun so that is why I have an easier time with it. I haven't even so much as tried working on lighting indoors because I have zero knowledge on how to do it. That's why I'm here asking. Also I would love to have had more than 24 hours to learn how to take indoor portraits but I didn't know until I posted this that I was going to do it. The baby was only born 10 days ago so I just didn't have the time to prepare. For me this is more practice or trial and error than anything but I was hoping that I could get a bit of mentoring on this before I went out and did this shoot. Even though I am by no means a professional or seasoned photographer I still want to do the best I can with what I have to give this family a ton of good pictures. I know I won't do everything perfect even with advice but being that I have little experience outside of a few classes here and there discussing basic stuff (the last class I took was on outdoor lighting) I just didn't want to go into anything unprepared and was really hoping I could get a few helpful pointers to make these pictures the best that I can:) Thanks so much to all of you for the responses and I hope that I can still get a few more tips:) My friend was too tired this morning so we will be doing it tomorrow instead. Since yesterday I have been practicing, googleing, youtubing and making props. I'm just really excited to get my feet wet! I'll post pictures when I get them done:) Here is a link to an example of one of my first practice shots in intense sunlight please excuse the snot this was just practice...<br>
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<p>Yeah. It was knowledge that I'm hoping to get out of this thread:) I have more practice using natural lighting and although I know I have room for improvement I am WAY better at working the sun than I am indoors.</p>
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<p>So I know a bit about photography but not much, I have a Nikon D90 and only one lens (55-200mm) and no other equipment. I'm going to be taking pictures of a 10day old newborn tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that the majority of the time we'll be outside with her. If we do go inside I'm really nervous of my ability to get the lighting right and so I was curious what I can do to manage it? I like this sort of look/style for outdoors...<br>
http://www.wishingwellphotography.com/blog/babies/newborn-by-the-water<br>
This link has some examples of what I would like to create indoors...<br>
http://chandikeslerphotography.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/brecken-2296-edit.jpg<br>
I like the photo of the baby in the see through cloth (tulle) in this link. How can I recreate this outside? What fabric/s would work for this?<br>
I've never taken newborn pictures before (but it's what I'm aspiring to do) so if you have any useful tips/info you can give me. I want to be prepared:) Thanks so much for reading!</p>
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<p>Thanks to you all! I will post the pics when I do them:)</p>
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<p>I have only done one photo shoot before and it was for a one year old cake smash. TONS of fun and they turned out great for what I had to work with. I only have a 55-200mm lens:( and no flash equipment. Wish so badly I have more to work with because I'm sick of having to distance myself from what I'm shooting. I don't know what color the dog is yet I'll know later today. I'm doing this for free, I'm so new I don't think it would be right to do otherwise:) Here's a link to my first shoot... <br>
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2008359895981.2118594.1453210174</p>
<p>There are a few things I would change if I had to do it over but for my first time I'm pretty proud :D </p>
Light kits.. what kind is good to get?
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<p>I'm seeing so many different kinds and I don't know where to start. I want to do newborn photography and did OK with a borrowed speed flash this week but I had to adjust the flash non stop when I changed angles (I was bouncing off the ceiling) Some turned out really good and the light was perfect and others... well even with editing they made me sad :( I know you guys don't like links but I'm in a hurry and can't upload the photos to the internet and then get the codes and do all that right now but for those who are brave here's a link you can see my facebook page and see the lighting in some of my pictures from recently. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.314439561935712.75673.220575574655445&type=3<br>
Anyways, I need to know what's best for a beginner who aspires to do newborn photography? I don't know much about lighting equipment or the pros and cons... What are strobes? Is continuous lighting good? They appear to have the best deals I can find on continuous lighting... When I do get my equipment does it come with instructions on set up? Thanks all! You've all always been so much help! Oh! I shoot with a Nikon D90 and have only 2 kit lens' a 55-200 VR Nikor and a 18-55 Nikor (not VR) other than my tripod that's the extent of my equipment so far.</p>