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Apr 6, 2017 06:40:14   #
JoeC7100 wrote:
Sure this has been asked before but can anyone recommend some good free sites for lightroom tutorials? Thanks - Joe


The Adobe website should have just about everything you would need. Many here on UHH recommend Lynda.com also. Check the search at the top of the page and you should find many other suggestions as well from previous threads. Happy hunting!
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Apr 5, 2017 08:44:02   #
LFingar wrote:
For a well-regarded, highly capable, all-around camera I would suggest you look at the 80D.


👍👍👍 Completely agree, I just stepped up from my T5i to the 80D and have been very, VERY happy with it.
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Mar 31, 2017 05:18:38   #
lwiley wrote:
What is it about a sleeping child that grabs a grandparents soul?

Photo shot with iPhone 5 in HDR mode.

It was the only time she (20 months old) was still enough to try and get a decent close up of her face.


Sleeping or awake, sweetheart or hellion, a grandchild gets a grip on your heart and never lets go. Nice portrait.
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Mar 20, 2017 10:49:50   #
Jules Karney wrote:
When I shoot with my d500 and 80-400 lens it weighs almost 7 lbs. I am looking for suggestions for a padded camera strap that doesn't kill my neck. The more you spend with Nikon the worse the strap seems to be.


If you use the search option, you will find numerous discussions of various straps that will alleviate the discomfort of the standard neck strap. Most UHH's recommend Optech or Black Rapid, but there are several other options as well. Personally, I have a Black Rapid Sport and I absolutely love it. A little pricier than some of the other options, but well, WELL worth it in my opinion. Whatever you decide, you will NEVER, go back to a standard neck strap. Good luck.
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Dec 7, 2016 09:31:52   #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Very good idea.


Did not realize that. I seldom hand my camera off to anyone, but its good to know.
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Dec 7, 2016 07:29:11   #
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
I use BBF with AI Servo most of the time on my 1D Mk III and my 1Dx MkII bodies. I don't understand when you say you can't push the BBF button fast enough. I just hold the BBF button down and with AI Servo it continues to focus as long as I hold the button down. I generally am using Shutter Priority too. The exposure is calculated on the half push of the shutter button or if shooting a burst as theshutter is held down.

Best,
Todd Ferguson
Harrisburg, NC


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Oct 19, 2016 11:07:46   #
collhart wrote:
Once you achieve focus do you have to keep the back button focus depressed when you take the picture?


No, you do not, as long as your subject or point of focus stays at the same distance as when you established your focus.
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May 24, 2016 10:14:21   #
jerryc41 wrote:
It seems like only one of the people commenting has actually used the program. "Tried it, didn't like it. Too heavy handed." Has everyone who tried LR or PS loved it and bought it? I'll wait for an actual test and review by someone who knows what he's doing.


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May 11, 2016 15:45:26   #
canon Lee wrote:
Hi everyone. After researching on line I purchased from Custom bracket digital, the ProSVKIT from B&H and got it the next day. It was a bit costly ( $260.00) but since I do yr.round bookings I decided to go for a bracket that would be serviceable and well built. Thanks everyone for your input. This bracket if not for flash but for studio tripod mountings.


A purchase I am certain you will not regret. Best wishes for your continued success.
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May 8, 2016 12:56:22   #
jdubu wrote:
I use and love the Custom Brackets system. I have one for holding a flash and another that just rotates the camera on a tripod.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/464804-REG/Custom_Brackets_QRSH2_QRS_H2_Camera_Rotation_Bracket.html


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Custom Brackets are definately worth a look. a little pricey, but WELL worth it. I have the RF-Pro and absolutely love it. You can get several different attachments as well to customize it to your needs. I got the lug that allows me to use it with my Black Rapid slingstrap and it is worth its weight in gold for me.
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Apr 27, 2016 12:17:00   #
bkyser wrote:
Love the skin tone Jerry! Very nice, and not overdone.

Jrush, sorry, but you touched on a nerve with Portrait professional. I apologize to you, but I honestly think it is the worst PP program out there.

Of course, only my opinion. Everything that is bad about people up in arms about "photoshopping" in magazines, is done to the extreme in that program.

Yes, some do like the Barbie doll look, but it is really "out of fashion" now (thankfully)

I'm just an old fart, that used to hand brush out blemishes with a fine paintbrush on prints back in the day, worked in a Pro Color lab correcting other people's portraits (blemish removal, etc.) Skin smoothing just makes my skin crawl. That's why I really like frequency separation now. It keeps the texture of the skin, but you can really fix the blemishes without people looking like dolls.

Really sorry for disagreeing with you, and it isn't a personal attack, I just have to jump in, whenever someone talks about how wonderful that program is. I think it is a disservice to great photographers everywhere.
Love the skin tone Jerry! Very nice, and not over... (show quote)

No offense taken whatsoever, bk, I greatly respect your opinion. You are one of the few on this forum who can agree to disagree without being belittleing or condescending in any way. I, too, being 60 years old, come from the days of brush retouching, blemish dodging in the darkroom, and so on and I agree with you completely about the "baby doll" look, I didn't like it when it was in fashion. I much prefer as natural a look as possible for people. That is why I indicated that you could create you own "actions" if you will as a preset within the program to suit any individual tastes. I think it would be very wrong to rely on the programs preset "recipies" alone (as they are a bit extreme for my taste), but there are variable controls with all of the effects that allow you to fine tune any of the adjustments from 0 to 100 percent. Portrait Pro is no different from LR (which some people hate as you well know from other threads on UHH), PS, onOne, Topaz, Nik, or any other of the myriad of PP programs in that it is simply a tool that should always be used with some degree of common sense and only as much as necessary to achieve the desired goal. I don't believe it is a disservice to any photographer, great or not, to let them know about a possible tool that may be of value to them. It would be a disservice to think that they could not evaluate it and decide for themselves if it would be useful within their own workflow.

Thank you for your continued insight and advice, I always read your posts completely ( there are many on UHH that I have discovered can't offer an opinion without a cup of poisin attached). You always provide valuable information.

Jim
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Apr 27, 2016 05:26:27   #
Very nice work, Beercat. I'm in almost the same vein as you, full time job and my photography is a rewarding side business. Have you ever looked into Portrait Professional? It is a FANTASTIC pp tool and it cut my retouching time by, I'd say, conservatively, at least 75 percent. Check it out if you haven't already, you won't regret it. VERY easy to use, you can create your own custom settings if you want to and I would bet money you would cut that 15 minutes down to 5 or even less!
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Apr 13, 2016 17:25:32   #
Black Rapid straps. Several models and custom accessories. Many UHH members swear by the Optech straps as well. You can't go wrong with either one.
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Dec 23, 2015 07:55:39   #
BigBear wrote:
You shouldn't have any problem using the card in different cameras.
In the case that you take several pictures and then transfer them to a computer or other storage, the card should be formatted in the device that regularly writes to it which will keep files from getting corrupted from writing and re-writing.

As far as long term storage, I recommend an external drive.
You can get a 1 or 2 TB drive for much less than the equal amount of SD storage.


Absolutely spot on advice! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Sep 13, 2015 09:34:50   #
Leaving next Monday. We'll be there and Yellowstone the 22nd to the 29th. Can't wait!
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