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Dec 16, 2012 16:02:46   #
sarge69 wrote:
As I do web pages, I get complains about a page not updated with someones info.

An important part of a browser's setting is that the user select ' Update Every Time ' you access a site or page. Otherwise the info never changes.

On IE9 and others it is under 'Tools ', 'Internet Options', 'General', 'Browsing History - Settings ', 'Check for new versions - Automatically '

Sarge69


Thanks Sarge, that fixed the page for me, now they are identical on ipad and laptop but I still cant log in from the ipad. Any suggestions?
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Dec 15, 2012 01:32:20   #
Flash Falasca wrote:
I bought a Nikon D600 from ?+? for $2599.00 amonth ago and now I see this offer.


If ? + ? is B & H, see this:
Nasim Mansurov
December 13, 2012 at 8:36 pm

just return it and buy it again at the discounted price! And if you do not want to deal with returns, give B&H customer service a call tomorrow morning. Tell them to give you the difference back – I am sure they will do it. Otherwise, you have 60 days to return your gear and buy it again at the new price!

Read more: http://photographylife.com/nikon-d800-200-off-nikon-d600-kit-700-off#ixzz2F6EWiqQA

Hope that puts a smile on your face.
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Dec 15, 2012 01:23:53   #
Photo One wrote:
Here is a Interestion Piece of Information. I don't know if it is true or not........but it gives you something to think about the next time you are out shooting.

Kenny

Raise your hand if you ever fog up your lens with your breath to clean it off… (I know I’m very guilty.)

Ok, so maybe it won’t kill your lens. According to Nikon though, there are acids in breath that can damage lens coatings. Instead, Nikon recommends via its support site to use a blower bulb, then brush, and wipe the lens with a lint free cloth.


How do I clean the camera lens?


The best way to clean a lens is to use a piece of lint free lens cleaning tissue and a small amount of Lens Cleaning solution. Do not use anything containing abrasives or solvents, only use Lens Cleaning Solution.

First we recommend taking a small blower brush to blow off or brush away loose dust or debris.

Next, place a drop or two of cleaner on the tissue (never directly onto the lens) and then wipe the lens in a circular motion, beginning in the center and working your way outward, removing any marks or smear.

If the above supplies are not available a clean, dry, soft, lint free cloth can be used to clean the lens. Do not breathe on the lens to fog it for cleaning. There are harmful acids in breath that can damage lens coatings. Just use the blower bulb, then brush, and wipe the lens in a circular spiral from the center outward.

The same method can be used to clean the viewfinder eyepiece of Nikon cameras

Now, if only we could get a straight answer on the D600 dust issue…

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Yep it's true. That 'fog' is the residue of saliva and saliva is full of acid. Helps the teeth break down food particles. Never lick your glasses (if you wear them) and then polish them, especially if they are coated lenses. Eventually you will see the coating come off.
A good tip for Divers though is to spit inside your dive mask (or wipe it with a potato is good if you have one handy), it will stop the inside of the mask fogging.
Dont ask how I know this stuff. Ask me something important and I'm stuck for an answer :)
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Dec 15, 2012 01:15:13   #
GPappy wrote:
OK I am a little confused here. (ain't nutin new about that) but I routinely read the Hog on my android tablet in the morning with my morning coffee, but when I go to my laptop and open the same newsletter of UHH some of the topics are missing. Most are there but it almost looks like a different newsletter. I can do a search and find the missing topics. Why are they different?


I sit in the workshop (where I am allowed to smoke) with my morning cuppa tea and the iPad. Same problem as you. But, wait there's more; I cant log in from the iPad. Weird. Sorry I cant help with your dilemma. Maybe someone will help us both.
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Dec 14, 2012 19:22:36   #
usaellie101 wrote:
CaptainC wrote:
OK- If it is friends and family that tell you your work is great, that information is of no value. NONE. Sorry, but those people all lie to us. Their JOB is to stroke your ego. What qualifications do they even HAVE to evaluate photography? Parents liking images of their kids have no credibility...of course they like the images!

You need to have people who do not know you and don't care if after they evaluate your work you go cry for a week.

Incredibly talented photographers are having a tough time getting clients, but you want to start a photography business?

O well, get a business license/sales tax license, get liability insurance - at least 1 million, 2 million is pretty standard.

You need two cameras - they don't have to be top-of-the-line, just good units.

Take a few hands-on classes in lighting and posing - not just internet stuff, but in-person, small classes with a decent instructor. Practice for a few years.

You need to be really good with Photoshop. I mean REALLY good. That is just the way it is.

The culture here on the forum is to tell you to go for it - hell yeah, it ain't THEIR money at risk - not their life.

Your odds of success are similar to winning the lottery.

Having said that - GO for it. Just don't be one of those bottom feeding types doing $50 for a two hours session and every image on a disk.
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After reading all you wrote and the others here I am thoroughly discouraged. I am NOT going to give it another thought about a business. Perhaps I was dreaming and I can painly see no dreaming is allowed here. So, in light of all this I have been sort of advised not to even try.
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My earlier reply wasn't intended to kill your dream. And if you took it that way, I apologise for my lack of tact.
I was just trying to bring a touch of reality to the subject as some of the answers you had received, at that point in the forum weren't exactly constructive (at times thats a feature of this forum).
Ignore those that find 'reality' depressing. They have a problem and it is unfair of them to try and load their problems on to you.
My point was; that from the tone of your question, the fact that you couldnt afford to lose even $500 (from memory), that you were relying on friends and family to encourage and endorse your idea, these are not enough reason to leap in at the deep end.
On the other hand, you will always have the knockers around to tell you you are wrong. Even when you succeed, there are many who will knock your success. Many of these of course are just envious.
Hold on to your 'dream' and like a young plant in your vege garden, water it, nurture it and encourage it to grow. Dont let the dream (or the vege :)) die. You will know when you have enough knowledge and cash to start a business. Believe in yourself. Trust me, if it is something that becomes a passion and you cant sleep at night for thinking about it - then is the time to consider taking the plunge.
As I said earlier - good luck. :thumbup:
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Dec 13, 2012 21:23:13   #
jimward wrote:
Thanks, I guess that's it. But how could I have found that on my own if you hadn't given me the link. I can't ask you every time(!).


Mate, like most websites, start at the Home Page.
Look for all sections and go from there. Cheers :thumbup:
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Dec 13, 2012 20:32:31   #
jimward wrote:
Where do you find sections like People Photography? I checked all the headings and couldn't find any reference to special sections. Probably a seriously dumb question, but if I can't find special sections, maybe others can't either and are too embarrassed to ask, so I'll be the patsy.


http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-101-1.html
I think this is what he is referring to.
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Dec 13, 2012 17:41:31   #
usaellie101 wrote:
I have been known as my family photog for a few years now. I do not have a lot of capital to invest in any fancy cameras but I have been told my photos capture the heart of the subjects. Recently I have been asked for my business card and how much I charge. All my friends are telling me to just take the pludge and go in to a small business.
I have a Nikon D5100 and a Pentax PZ-1p film camera, a good tripod and a few stobes. at the moent that is all I can afford.
Question : How do I charge? A friend told me her daughter paid $200 for a woman to take photos of a child's Birthday party and if her daughter wanted the photos edited (photoshopped) she would have to pay extra and printing was extra also?

Can anyone tell me how to get started? I do not expect to make a lot of money but would be happy just a few dollars. I do feel self conscious asking for money since I do not consider myself an " Edward Steiken".

Advice requested here...
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Where to start? As part of my retirement from 40 years of being self employed in various business enterprises, I now mentor young (and some not so young) businesses on a voluntary basis. Often people with exactly the scenario you propose (but not a photographer so far).
How do I turn my hobby into an income stream?
Assuming you are not going to do this full-time and rely on the income to support your family and lifestyle, there is a lot of good information already posted but first you must look at your qualifications.
Are you a more than competent tradesman? (Photographer)
How do your results compare to others in your town/city?
Do you have the Capital (money) to invest in your business? (most business fail due to a lack of 'Start-Up Capital).
And the most important qualification -- do you have a PASSION for the business?
Unless you can answer YES to all these questions I wouldnt be recommending you go any further.
If you can answer yes, then the next step is to seriously research and study as many other similar businesses in your area as you can.
However, from the tone of your question, personally, I dont think you are ready to take the plunge. Well meaning friends and family are not the most reliable of references.
I would suggest you continue as you are, talk to Professional Photographers in your area (if the environment is similar to here in NZ, they will be happy to advise you), save spare income for Start-Up Capital and research, research, research. Find an area you enjoy and are passionate about and specialise in that area. Become an exceptional photographer and learn the trade.
Then of course you need to become a Businessman as well. But that is a whole other subject.
Would be interested to hear what you decide and see where you are in 12 months or so. Good luck. ('Luck' - the residue of good management:))
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Dec 12, 2012 15:46:00   #
jsleszynski wrote:
There is an SD card reader available for the Ipad 2. Has anyone used it to backup their photos while on a shoot or trip? I'm thinking that it might work to backup to Icloud (can purchase up to 50MB of storage for $100/year)


The iPad2 option works well for me. I use an Eye-Fi card (pro model) that sends the pics to the Ipad as I shoot. Theres about a 1 min lag between shoot and appearing on the iPad. I do a variety of work but the beauty of this system is that the client gets to see the pics on the day. The downside is if I stuff up a shot, they often get to see that before I can hide/delete it :-( I have done a number of equestrian and farming events (we call them A & P Shows), and I usually have an assistant with the iPad sorting and deleting and taking orders (and payment) while I'm shooting. Works brilliantly. They are also backed up on to the Eye-Fi site at the same time. I have a 64GB iPad2 with a sim card. Google Eye-Fi for details to save me raving on too much but hope you can see the benefit. I use a D300s with 2 cards. I save the jpegs to the Eye-Fi card and the RAW files to the CF card. Mind you I am not taking anywhere near as many pics as many seem to on this site. (I rarely, if ever use continuous shooting or bracketing modes). I have the free version of Photoshop (PS Express) on the iPad for minor tweaking of the 'proof'. For back-ups we have 2 WD 500GB remote drives both connected via the broadband modem, in our home office, to our 2 laptops. (Doesn't work for the iPad) The computers are set to copy any new files to the WD's as and when they are found in 4 nominated files. Bit hard to explain but the 'watched files' are named RAW, Original JPEG, Client, Ordered.
The beauty of the WD drives is when we go away, they fit in our fire safe or we take them with us. Personally am not comfortable with the 'Cloud' system. Living in NZ, home of Mr Dotcom and seeing how the FBI shut him down, I wouldnt relax knowing that ultimately the US Govt actually held the key to all my files. Hope Mr Gates or Mr Cook never offend Mr Obama :)
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Dec 7, 2012 16:19:21   #
Adorius wrote:
jokoala wrote:
ronsmith wrote:
What do think of my first post
Taken around the lovely N Z
Ron

Who is this Guy? I don't know. Who is it? Says underneath: Jesus is lord. It's not Jesus is it?.

Nice pics though.


I thought it was John Keys the New Zealand Prime Minister.

:?:

Nearly right. It is John Key, our PM. (Not Keys) :)
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Nov 19, 2012 15:34:38   #
CORNISH wrote:
Jed taking 40 winks on the sofa, I couldn't resist this shot


Nice one. Comfy, secure and loved. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Cheers, Tony Polglase
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Nov 13, 2012 00:32:05   #
Bridges wrote:
wizard wrote:
Question: Which would be the better choice for my D600 - the older AF-S 80-200 f2.8 or the newer AF-S 28-300 f3.5-5.6? I understand that the 28-300 will not give me aperature choices when used on my Nikon 35mm and I like the idea of fixed f2.8 over the zoom range as well as the sharpness the 80-200 offers, so I am leaning that way. On the other hand, the 28-300 zoom has VR and I probably would not need to carry any other lenses. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Wizard


I played around with the new Nikon at the trade show in NYC two weeks ago. That would and will be my choice once they are available at the end of Nov. It is a constent f4. This makes the lens lighter than the f2.8 and 1000.00 cheaper. It also has their most advanced VR which the Nikon rep. claims at 5 f-stops. I would only suggest the 2.8 over the f4 if you felt you would ever use a 1.4, 1.7, or 2.0 teleconverter with the lens. In that case you would want to get as much initial light into the process as possible. The f-4 doesn't bother me with the newer cameras that can easily handle 800 ISO, and even 1600 ISO is perfectly usable. I shoot events with a D300 and a 16-85 lens that slides up to 5.6 and have never had a problem with noise.
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Are you sure the 2.8 is compatible with a TC? If you mean the old f2.8 80-200, be very careful attaching a Nikon TC. I didnt think you could. Suggest you look at the compatibility chart on the Nikon website before using a TC with any zoom. You can easily end up destroying a lovely collection of glass if it ain't compatible.
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Nov 13, 2012 00:27:00   #
SteveR wrote:
Tell me...how sharp is your AF-S 80-200? Ken Rockwell says it's the sharpest zoom Nikon has made and an overall sharp lens. You need to read the review, however, because he said that the lenses were inconsistent and he happened to pick out a good one. If you got a good one I wouldn't get rid of it.


Wonder what Ken Rockwell is on about sometimes. Never, ever read anywhere that anyone has had an issue with this lens. It was one of the most popular workhorses used by professionals in every sphere from War Zones to , .. wherever. Built like a tank, heavy but sharp and reliable. I wonder if he is perhaps referring to an over abused 2nd hand one perhaps.
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Nov 12, 2012 17:06:51   #
wizard wrote:
Question: Which would be the better choice for my D600 - the older AF-S 80-200 f2.8 or the newer AF-S 28-300 f3.5-5.6? I understand that the 28-300 will not give me aperature choices when used on my Nikon 35mm and I like the idea of fixed f2.8 over the zoom range as well as the sharpness the 80-200 offers, so I am leaning that way. On the other hand, the 28-300 zoom has VR and I probably would not need to carry any other lenses. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Wizard


I still use my old 80-200 2.8. Mainly for portraits now and usually on a tripod. I compared the 28-300VR to the 80-200 and imo they just don't compare for portraits. The bokeh on the old lens is just superb and on my D300s, it may just be me, but the colour just seems . . . better? I didn't buy the 28-300 but did get the 70-300 4.5. It's an 'OK' lens (for hunting) but do now wish I'd spent the extra and got the 28-300. These days my backpack (which is in the car whenever we go out), has a D200 with 18-200 attached, the D300 has the 70-300 and my old Leica M3 has a 90mm attached (200ASA colour film). I also carry a Nikkor 50 1.8. (for when I don't want to look too conspicuous). (If I'm just wandering around the shops or whatever, I usually have the little DMC LX3 in my jeans pocket)I find with this lot, its not taking up to much space in the boot of the car and I'm able to deal to almost any situation I find that might inspire me on a day out.
However, from what I've since read I sort of wish I'd gone for the 28-300 rather than the 70-300, but NZ prices being what they are!!! Couldnt really justify the cost (being a poor old retiree :cry: ).
Hope some of this might help you but my overriding comment has to be, even tho its an oldie, dont write off the 2.8 80-200. I would never sell mine. Cheers
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Nov 11, 2012 15:05:41   #
Cheers. Yes parts of NZ are truly scenic and very photogenic. Our native bush is quit lovely. Am going to start posting a couple of pics each week once I get a bit better organised so that may give people, who havent visited, a better appreciation of NZ.
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