I discovered this problem some time ago, i.e. for the D7xxx series, DOFP does not function in live view. Confirmed by Nikon support people. This would be a relatively simple fix in the camera's firmware. I also have a D800E and DOFP functions correctly in live view.
It's irritating when something doesn't function as advertised.
I would have upgraded my D7000 if Nikon had put an articulating LCD on the new models. They can keep the power wasting WiFi uploading and GPS features.
Coincidentally I discovered this doing Moon shots.

You guys are great. Sounds like a gradient filter was used except for the total mask version.
Tried it in LR but it never looked that good. Going to hit it again.

I want to have a print made of this shot of my granddaughter, but am concerned about the highlighted area to her right. I have tried many times to subdue that area but everything I try makes it look worse, i.e. the worked on area looks worse than the original.
If anyone can edit this, you are welcome to try. I couldn't upload the TIF or raw file, so this JPG is the best I can provide.

I own a D7000 and if the camera is using Live View the DOFP does not function. This could be the case with the d610. However, on my D800E it does work in Live View.
This issue with the D7000 caused me to query Nikon who confirmed my finding. Seems like Nikon could fix this problem in firmware but so far they have not.
Most would say so what. Well try focusing your camera on the Moon with the lens wide open! If your set to take a Moon shot at an f# other than wide open, the Moon will saturate these bright pixels forcing you to focus it using the viewfinder, losing the magnification advantage in Live View.

There is a documentary on Showtime now called "Finding Vivian Maieir". Very interesting. Like an earlier post states, I also felt that she suffered from Autism. Her photography was extremely striking and one need not be a photographer to appreciate it.
Using a TLR at waist level worked to her advantage plus the large negative gave her pictures that snap one gets from large format images. Don't you enjoy those old Speedgraphic pictures from the 40s to 60s?
I also agree with earlier comments that being female removes the creep factor from taking pictures of strangers, at least with today's fear of pedophiles.
I wonder if she is mentioned in the multi volume set of books "Time Life Photography".
The documentary stated that she had no fear of going into the seedier sides of town with her charges (she was a nanny) and confronted people while taking her photos. Perhaps having some youngsters with her gave her additional courage.

Don't know if this is proper etiquette to post a picture in another topic, but for those who have never seen that original Yosemite Firefall here is a shot that I made with my Dads Kodak Pony 35 mm camera.
I setup the camera on a tripod several hours before the actual firefall and took a snapshot of the mountains at dusk. Then I put the lens cap back on the camera. There were no fancy features allowing multiple exposures on that camera. Then at 9 PM I removed the lens cap and exposed the entire firefall over the mountain background. This would have amounted to about a 5 to 10 minute exposure. The film used at that time was Kodachrome 10. Yes that is an ASA or ISO of 10. I thought it was pretty slick picture for a 12 year old to take. That puts this picture taken in the summer of 1952.
The slide was scanned with a $70 Wolverine scanner sold by Costco just recently.

Yosemited Firefall 1952

Could be a burn on one of your shutter curtains, but didnt burn thoroughly. Check to see if it worsens with the mirror up and lots of light. In fact remove the lens to see if you can see it when the mirror is up, MUP command.

Send it to the battery company. If the battery is still within its expiration date they will send equivalent money or the flash. They may want a copy of the sales receipt. If it is beyond the battery date they will probably send a prorated amount.
To bad it's an SB600. No longer made. Great flash for $225.

In spite of all the negative comments, we have managed to generate 9 pages of comments regarding this picture.

I have an Epson V700 flatbed scanner that uses different holders for all sizes of film and slides. The scanner lid has a light source used for scanning. I'm very happy with its output, it's just a little slow and the type of thing one tries to do in the background while doing other things.
The simplicity and speed interested me for that kind of money.

Costco is selling a Wolverine film and slide converter. Normally $110, but it is now only $80, $30 off.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this product?
Scans a 35mm slide to a 20Meg file size. They don't five the final pixel dimensions, but the 20Meg sounds like a good resolution conversion. 24 bit conversion level. 3 to 5 seconds per slide conversion time. Goes on sale Nov 24.

Wow, things move quickly. I thought I was providing some "hot" information. Cooled down quickly, eh?

Well it turns out that Microsoft has a 5 year obligation to its POS users. POS = point of service, or retail users. To get your version of Win XP enabled to receive the latest updates one must make a simple modification to the registry. Go to the following link to get this information.
to modify the registry one needs to locate the program "regedit.exe" which can be found in the Windows directory.

http://www.zdnet.com/registry-hack-enables-continued-updates-for-windows-xp-7000029851/

I have had more alkaline batteries leak in the past few years than the years before. Has any one noticed this?......WAL

Yes I think your right. I have lost several things to the copper top batteries. My $300 Bose Quiet Comfort head phones. Sent them to the battery company and received $200 not $300 because battery was beyond its expiration date. I no longer leave any alkaline batteries in equipment. I now also use primary Lithium batteries in my flash.

Also switched to the Eneloops for rechargeable batteries. They are rather amazing rechargeable batteries.

Could an owner of a Dye Sublimate printer give us an overview of this type of printing and the cost and reliability of the equipment. I've given up on inkjet printers, I can't keep them alive very long. Most local stores do not usually have any (DS) to look at, just what's online. I have seen the output and am impressed but don't know much about them.