LDM5, Isn't the internet amazing. You located a photo taken during the short period of time 40 years ago capturing the miscolored doorway. I can see why it made you laugh. Congratulations on your find.

Keep your chin up JWilliams, your photo is beautiful. When people who abide by the rules compete against those who disregard the rules, the cheaters always have the advantage. You see it in sports, politics, and everywhere in life. I have lost in those situations on many different levels. I know it made me upset, as it has you, but I believe good things come to honest people. Maybe not in a photo contest, but somewhere else. I see all the good things in my life and attribute them to the good things I have done. Call it Karma, call it divine intervention, call it luck, but whatever it is you will be rewarded. Keep on living your life by the rules, the only important judge knows who you are and what you do. May God bless you for accepting the loss with integrity.

I really like the D70 with its 6 Mp CCD sensor. I know it was Nikon's first consumer DSLR, and the software has improved since then, but lots of them are still running strong.

Months before it quit, it would get an error message (can't remember which one), I would reboot the camera and pull the card out and back in and it would work for a while. I'll be honest, I didn't think the repair would be completely free, but was pleasantly surprised. Kudos to Nikon.

I have a Nikon D70, probably made in 2004 or 2005. Recently, it would turn on, but the shutter would not work. I discovered that Nikon issued a service advisory stating that a number of the D70's had this problem and they would repair it at no charge until February 28, 2012. I immediately filled out the form from the Nikon website and mailed it to them. Now two weeks later, I have my D70 back and it works perfectly. According to the invoice, they replaced the metering FPC and the power PCB. They also cleaned the sensor, adjusted the exposure and auto flash operation, checked the flash operation, checked lens FPC, and did a general check and clean. It came back in perfect condition.
Now, I don't know about you, but for Nikon to repair an 8 year old camera, no questions asked, for free including adjusting and cleaning everything is amazing to me. I love Nikon products and now have an even greater respect for the company that produces them.
If you have a D70 with a similar problem, go to the Link section here to see the link to the service advisory. The worst that could happen is they will give you an estimate if the problem is not related to the recall and will send your camera back if you don't want it repaired. Luckily, mine was free.
I still can't get over them repairing an 8 year old camera for free...... I will buy their products forever!

I have a Nikon D70, probably made in 2004 or 2005. Recently, it would turn on, but the shutter would not work. I discovered that Nikon issued a service advisory stating that a number of the D70's had this problem and they would repair it at no charge until February 28, 2012. I immediately filled out the form from the Nikon website and mailed it to them. Now two weeks later, I have my D70 back and it works perfectly. According to the invoice, they replaced the metering FPC and the power PCB. They also cleaned the sensor, adjusted the exposure and auto flash operation, checked the flash operation, checked lens FPC, and did a general check and clean. It came back in perfect condition.

The link:
http://www.nikonusa.com/Service-And-Support/Service-Advisories/gezwvxip/D70-Service-Advisory.html

Now, I don't know about you, but for Nikon to repair an 8 year old camera, no questions asked, for free including adjusting and cleaning everything is amazing to me. I love Nikon products and now have an even greater respect for the company that produces them.
If you have a D70 with a similar problem, use the following link to see the service advisory. The worst that could happen is they will give you an estimate if the problem is not related to the recall and will send your camera back if you don't want it repaired. Luckily, mine was free.
I still can't get over them repairing an 8 year old camera for free...... I will buy their products forever!

BarryB, quite a difference in technology there... I was at the airport FD for 32 years, lots if interesting photos over the years. Thanks for sharing, Freddie

There is so much more to consider than pixels. Don't forget that packing 12 Mp in the same size sensor as a 6 Mp camera yields smaller pixels. Simply put, the job of the pixel is to gather light. Smaller pixels gather less light and can produce more noise at higher ISO settings. CMOS sensors also have several transistors packed in next to each pixel, making them even smaller, making them more seceptible to noise. CCD sensors are pure pixels, no transistors to take up space, producing less noise. Of course CCD sensors cost many times more than CMOS, that's why using CMOS sensors helped bring down DSLR camera prices from 5 to 10 years ago. Full Frame CCD sensors seem to offer the best of both worlds. My D40 6 Mp camera with a CCD sensor produces great photos. Using the camera you have, lens choice, understanding lighting, and photographer skills are the greatest factors in producing good photos.

Larry is correct. if you are going to use it, you have to make sure your shutter release is set on one of the remote modes. Sorry if I didn't explain that well. Fred

I keep one in it's little case attached to my strap all the time. Make it comvenient to use and you'll use it often. I try to keep extra ML-L3 remotes in all my camera cases. You never know when you'll need it! It's much nicer than using a timed shutter. At family gatherings or partys, put your camera high on a tripod and shoot random photos of the group.

Go to the Custom settings menu, Option 4 is the shooting mode. Set the remote there with or without a delay. Good luck!

I've some interesting responses here, all with merit. I think some members use this as a social site more than a learning tool. Some find entertainment here. Sharing photos and moments in time is a natural thing to do on a forum like this, and can be very personal. The photos we share almost always look better on our computer screens, they lose something when uploading into the web. I know I have posted photos that I really liked, but didn't get the same feeling when seen here. There are so many qualities to a photo (composition, focus, colors, shadows, etc) and we are all looking for that ahhhh feeling. We are all learning, even if we don't realize it. We all have our own methods, likes , and dislikes. I enjoy seeing other photographers work, it gives me ideas, even if I may want a different result.
I say thanks for sharing your photos and thanks for sharing ideas. If you are asking for criticism, please accept it even if you don't agree. If you are not asking for criticism, please make that clear when you post so we will keep it to ourselves. I do find it entertaining to read all the different perspectives on your photos. I keep the criticisms in mind when I shoot similar subjects, even if the original poster may not.

Sinatra, you are right, I do have that Syndrome. You can feed it, but you can't cure it.

I was in the market for binoculars a few years ago. While in one store that carried several brands, I did a side by side visual check of three binoculars of equal focal lengths and size. Without question, the Nikon produced a brighter, clearer image. It was so much better, I paid the 20% higher price and still have them after 30 years. I have been a fan of Nikon optics ever since. I now have 7 Nikon DSLR's and way too many Nikon lenses to admit.

Just think of it as a reminder that every image doesn't have to be centered in the photo. Centering the subject is all too often the focus (sorry for the pun..)of our attention. Getting away from that habit will produce better results in some shots, especially if you subject is moving or looking left or right. Just my 2 cents.