Interesting responses on this simple request. You can easily correct perspective in Photoshop with minimal image quality reduction. You do not need a large DSLR with a perspective control lens (which I have used with my old Nikon FTN) to take excellent architectural photographs.

Frankly, I rarely print larger than 16 by 20 inches, and have had excellent results at that size from small sensor cameras when all of their limitations are addressed.

East Bay Hills set up for 16 by 20 inches.

For architecture shots you really need a good zoom with at least a 28mm equivalent wide angle, and 24mm equivalent is better. You want the long zoom to capture details on buildings, people, etc. These cameras are smaller and lighter, and quality in daylight is good when you shoot at the lower ISO settings. Not as good as the D7000 though due to the smaller sensors. Neither of these are pocketable.

I agree it does have the hand colored look, if that is the aesthetic that means everything to you. But everything else I critiqued about the third image I stand by. It is not a good photograph by any standard, in my opinion.

Yes. Easily done using Levels.

Dan. As frank as possible? OK.

1. The top pic borders on the cartoony, or flat, side of HDR. Increasing contrast would help a lot to make it more on the "photorealistic" side of HDR. In fact, I do not see the need for HDR techniques for this image, as it is not a high contrast subject. The utility lines do not add to the image and a higher POV would better show the curve in the road.

Hope this critique was constructive.

2. I rather like this very colorful image. The utility lines at the top are unfortunate and could be cloned out. I understand you wanted to keep the PIERCING letters on the building. Moving back a bit would possibly been a better POV and would include more of the sidewalk and buildings on the left.

3. Where do I start on this image? The horizon is crooked, there is no real subject, the fence is cut off in the composition, the overall composition is quite static, with the horizon dividing the image in two. Lowering the camera angle would include the complete fence and possibly some interesting foreground. But then again, there is no focus or apparent subject of interest in ths image.

Example of a Nikon D90 with an old 50 mm lens and inexpensive extension tubes (Opteka)

Hibiscus Stigma

Nikon D3100 or D3200. Or any of the Canon Rebel DSLRs. For macro, add a set of extension tubes to use with the cheap kit lens.

I got 70% according the them. I should have gotten all but one correct, arguably. The so called correct answers are really ignorant. For example, which ISO is best for a sunny cloudless day? They said ISO 200 is correct, when ISO 100 would be better. The handheld on is also ignorant, as it ignores lens length and VR capability. Changing EV by one stop without changing shutter speed can be achieved by both ISO and aperture.

I think that you can do a more dynamic B&W image from this color image, with more contrast by using some of the color channels/ filters in Photoshop and other editing software.

I agree. You can share lenses between the D5100 and D7000. I will often take my D3100 with one lens, and my D90 with another lens so I do not have to change lenses.

We closed down Harry A's our last night in St. George. Wife did karaoke and we had a blast.

Sorry, I cannot help with the pelicans. We did see some resting in the water just off shore at the Cape San Blas beach.

Sunrise and sunset from nearby St. George Island. We plan to spend Thanksgiving at Cape San Blas, very near Port St. Joe.

First of all I agree that the D90, which I use, is a great camera, and it would make a great backup to the D7000. Set it up with another lens so you do not need to change lenses so often.

I disagree with you about high ISO performance not mattering. There is more creative freedom in shooting handheld, and higher ISOs can allow much better results and creative choices of shutter speed and aperture settings. Not to mention being able to shoot in low light situations without being chained to a tripod.

Looks sharper to my eye also. Thanks for posting this.

I have the Nikon D90 and the Nikon 18-200 VR II lens. I use the full range of the zoom lens often, and am very happy with it. There are times I wish I had the newer 18-300 lens, but it is heavier and bulkier.