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Jul 17, 2019 17:26:41   #
peterg wrote:
I think this discussion is only about in-camera formatting via the menu or shortcut buttons, when available.


That's what I'm talking about . . . in-camera formatting.
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Jul 17, 2019 11:10:52   #
jerryc41 wrote:
Lately, I've been formatting my SD cards through the Menu of my D750. It seems faster, and it's easier to read. With the red buttons, it seems iffy, and selecting card 1 or card 2 makes me read tiny letters. Do any of you use the Menu system to format. Aside from Nikon, I don't know of other cameras that have buttons to format cards.


Hi Jerry . . . to my knowledge, all cameras allow formatting from within . . . and it is highly recommended. Can't say about the latest versions, but we were always advised that formatting in one camera and using the card in another could cause card errors, so when we went out to shoot a wedding we had our formatted cards designated to each particular camera.
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Jun 28, 2019 14:24:12   #
#21 for me.
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Jun 21, 2019 13:04:34   #
Tough one . . . but I'll go with #27
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Jun 15, 2019 16:38:43   #
Please use " Quote Reply" instead of "Reply" so that everyone can tell with whom you are responding.
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Jun 15, 2019 12:03:05   #
gvarner wrote:
Check out this video for proper TTL flash use indoors. Outdoors you can use high speed sync to reduce the brightness of a background lit by ambient light by using a faster shutter speed. Just remember that when using flash, there are two sources of light - the flash and ambient light. In camera Manual mode, the flash controls light on the subject depending on the aperture setting and the ISO affects the reach of the flash. The shutter speed regulates the amount of ambient light that shows up in the photo but has no impact on the exposure of the subject. The flash does all of that work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLeaX_WXUJ8
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Just for clarification . . .
Check out this video for proper TTL flash use indoors. Outdoors you can use high speed sync to reduce the brightness of a background lit by ambient light by using a faster shutter speed. Just remember that when using flash, there are two sources of light - the flash and ambient light. In camera Manual mode and the flash in TTL mode (Auto), the flash controls light from the flash on the subject, depending on the aperture setting and the ISO affects the reach of the flash. The shutter speed regulates the amount of ambient light that shows up in the photo but has no impact on the exposure of the subject from the light of the flash, . The flash does all of that work in TTL mode.
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Jun 15, 2019 11:43:54   #
watersedge wrote:
High speed sync - is that only designed for fill flash or is it meant to be used for high shutter speeds up to 1/250 in any situation where I need a flash

Is it worth using the plus or minus on the flash exsposure compensation or better doing it in software and ill be using RAW. Ill be using bounce flash with a defuser


Is it worth using the plus or minus on the flash exsposure compensation or better doing it in software and ill be using RAW. Ill be using bounce flash with a defuser[/quote]

Under or over exposing an image greatly deteriorates the quality of the image and cannot be compensated for in PP. So the answer to your question is "no", you cannot use PP to replace the FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) feature.
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Jun 15, 2019 11:38:05   #
Tomfl101 wrote:
High speed sync allows for shutter speeds above your camera’s maximum (200-250 on most cameras). It works by lengthening the flash burst duration so as to be “on” throughout the shutters swing across the sensor plane. The advantage is to allow for super high shutter speeds and or extra wide apertures in bright sunlight. It does come with the cost of using full power most of the time so recycle time is very slow.
The second part of your question is not really related to high speed sync exclusively but yes you can use +- controls with HSS as long as you are not dumping full power.
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It works by lengthening the flash burst duration so as to be “on” throughout the shutters swing across the sensor plane.
This statement above is incorrect. It does not lengthen the flash duration, but caused multiple flash bursts that match the progression of the two curtains of the shutter.
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Jun 14, 2019 14:32:13   #
This week it is #4
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Jun 7, 2019 14:54:11   #
I would call it a tie between 3 and 9 . . . but because I can only pick one it will be #3
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May 31, 2019 12:08:24   #
If all that technical jazz is confusing . . . here is a more simple method . . .

1) Pick a couple of files with lots of colors . . the type of photograph you take most of the time. (landscape, portrait, whatever)
2) Adjust them in PSE, or PS and size them properly to 5 x 7 / 300 dpi in sRGB
3) Send them to your Costco for prints indicating to them "no auto color correction"
4) When you get them home . . . compare the colors to your monitor
5) Adjust the color, brightness and contrast of your monitor to match the prints as close as possible.
6) Choose two more files and adjust and size them as before, but with the newly reset monitor
7) Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5
8) Do it all over again at least one more time.

You'll be impressed with the consistency of results after this. Investment? 6 or 8 - 5x7 prints

Hope that helps . .
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May 31, 2019 11:47:09   #
#16 for sure!
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May 31, 2019 11:33:10   #
fredpnm wrote:
Using the URL below find the ICC profile for the Costco store and printer you plan to use. If you aren't sure which printer will be used ask the store which is used for which size prints. Also consider the paper you want to use when selecting which profile to use. You will need to see how to include\embed the profile into the JPG file in PSE, usually easy to do.

The Drycreekphoto web site has good instructions on what profiles are and how to use them.

https://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/Profiles/NewYork_profiles.htm#NY
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May 30, 2019 20:40:35   #
Longshadow wrote:
Maybe none of us use a printer profile...........


If someone asks about filters . . . and you don't use filters . . . why would you respond with information on a flash gun?????

I can understand that not everyone uses printer profiles, but they really should stay out of the conversation if that is the case. The good lord gave us two ears and one mouth so we could listen twice as much as we talk.
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May 30, 2019 17:15:28   #
taj334 wrote:
I have decided to try to do some photo printing, for the purpose of sharing images beyond Facebook by actually printing them on paper.

My understanding is that it is possible to work with my computer and the printer at Costco, using a "profile". However, I have no clue how to actually do it.

I have a 27" Mac and use Photos and PSE.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.


Sounds like everyone has missed your question and just keep rattling on.

In fact you CAN get the printer profile from your local Costco. It is different for each printer and location. Simply go to the Photo department there and ask about where to get the profile and how to install it. They may have to refer you to the manager . . but that is OK. They are all very easy to talk to and more than willing to help. They may have to give you a different profile for 2 or three different printers, depending on the size of the prints you will be ordering.
Hope that helps . . .
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