tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post2376168525379970896..comments2024-02-02T22:31:03.045-08:00Comments on Mt. Hope Chronicles: Let's Discuss PhotographyHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-57167842198175099032010-04-16T21:17:02.514-07:002010-04-16T21:17:02.514-07:00HI there, can I sign into your photography blog?HI there, can I sign into your photography blog?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626146100300467143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-18591487795320487992009-03-22T21:55:00.000-07:002009-03-22T21:55:00.000-07:00thanks for sharing your insight--a lot of it confi...thanks for sharing your insight--a lot of it confirmed what I've already discovered (flash is evil!).<BR/><BR/>I'm still using a point-and-shoot because I'm afraid to invest in a real camera with kids around, but every time I look at your great kid shots, I wonder if it's false economy to miss these moments.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-40033904217869331922008-09-02T17:44:00.000-07:002008-09-02T17:44:00.000-07:00Heidi - Thanks for the great tips!Did the Nikon ed...Heidi - <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great tips!<BR/><BR/>Did the Nikon editing program come with your camera? Would you happen to know the full name of it?<BR/><BR/>I just got the D40 and it only came with a transfer and viewer program. When I went to Nikon's website, it looked like they had a couple of different editors.<BR/><BR/>I'm like you; Photoshop made my eyeballs cross.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110714090938887543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-28886186054274324342008-05-01T04:57:00.000-07:002008-05-01T04:57:00.000-07:00Oh dear, there is so much information I don't unde...Oh dear, there is so much information I don't understand! lol<BR/><BR/>Believe it or not, my sister gratuated from college with a photography degree and now works for Vistek, a big Toronto company that sells....cameras!!!! She said I wasn't allowed to purchase a D80 b/c I'd have a better camera than her (she's not got much money! lol But then neither do it!!!)!!! I'll have to sit down with her and have her walk me through it all...or better yet, go to her work on a Sat with her and talk to a sales guy. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Husband of Heidi, for those websites and information!!!Caralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00408984473554314792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-44752575184391345252008-04-30T10:16:00.000-07:002008-04-30T10:16:00.000-07:00Thanks Dear! :)Thanks Dear! :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-32236914167902843722008-04-30T09:54:00.000-07:002008-04-30T09:54:00.000-07:00Hello from the guest HubbyI would recommend going ...Hello from the guest Hubby<BR/><BR/>I would recommend going to http://dpreview.com to get some great reviews.<BR/><BR/>You can compare side by side at:<BR/>http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp<BR/><BR/>Here is a link to side by sides of the D40X, D60, and D80. (Notice this is not the D40, a 6.1 megapixel camera, compared to the D40X, a 10.x megapixel camera)<BR/><BR/>http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=nikon_d40x%2Cnikon_d80%2Cnikon_d60&show=all<BR/><BR/>After reading the reviews, one of the most important things to remember is that only the D80 still has the ability to Auto Focus most lenses more than a year or so old. This is because (quote from dpreview follows)<BR/><BR/>"As with the D40 and D40X, the new D60 doesn't have an built-in focus drive motor which means it can auto focus only with lenses which have their own drive motor (AF-S and AF-I lenses). The lack of a drive motor can be seen by the missing mechanical focus drive pin on the lens mount (see images below). One of the D60's new features is an electronic rangefinder to help manual focus on non AF-S / AF-I lenses. "<BR/><BR/>Another thing to remember is that they have "done away with" the preview on the LCD ability that the older D50's, etc. could do.<BR/><BR/>You can still get the D50's, just not at your local Costco, etc.<BR/><BR/>By the Way, the D80 has a $125 rebate at Costco right now. Price with lenses is around $875.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-72001250421692800212008-04-30T08:49:00.000-07:002008-04-30T08:49:00.000-07:00lol! Yes, maybe he could be a guest on your blog. ...lol! Yes, maybe he could be a guest on your blog. ;)Caralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00408984473554314792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-84026561921295602182008-04-30T08:06:00.000-07:002008-04-30T08:06:00.000-07:00Thanks everyone!Laura~ I don't mind at all. :)Cara...Thanks everyone!<BR/><BR/>Laura~ I don't mind at all. :)<BR/><BR/>Caralyn~ I've just been thinking the last couple days that I really missed you!<BR/><BR/>Hmmm. Let me see if I can explain this correctly.... My husband handed me a Nikon D50 and so that's what I use. LOL!!!!! I'll guess I'll have to ask him his opinion. :) I'll let you know.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-43528281839189352192008-04-30T03:31:00.000-07:002008-04-30T03:31:00.000-07:00Hi Heidi,I've been reading your blog, but silent l...Hi Heidi,<BR/><BR/>I've been reading your blog, but silent lately. I always look forward to every entry.<BR/><BR/>Could you explain (or link me to a previous post) why you chose the camera you did? I know Ree used to use a D80 and it seems that the main choices out there for a novice point and shoot girl is a D40 vs. a D80. Thoughts on choosing?<BR/><BR/>Caralyn :)Caralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00408984473554314792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-26999543576809410882008-04-29T19:43:00.000-07:002008-04-29T19:43:00.000-07:00thanks for the tips! I love reading your blog and ...thanks for the tips! I love reading your blog and seeing your creative photography! you do a great job of capturing the simple moments in life!jamieBEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692060638086395927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-65224290952762828782008-04-29T17:17:00.000-07:002008-04-29T17:17:00.000-07:00Thank you, thank you! These are great tips/reminde...Thank you, thank you! These are great tips/reminders. I am feeling energized to go dig up the book that came with my camera (canon rebel), maybe take the time to edit a few shots. I've got to start taking my camera with me more often... it's just so big!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576598640051417294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-62577112174541364062008-04-29T12:52:00.000-07:002008-04-29T12:52:00.000-07:00i love your detail shots on number 3! awesome!i love your detail shots on number 3! awesome!The Runyanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098394727303367688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-2333215147400386892008-04-29T11:40:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:40:00.000-07:00I love your photos, they are amazing. I love all o...I love your photos, they are amazing. I love all of your tips, I will definitely use them. I will definitely be checking back every day to see what you have going on. Thanks for sharing.Erica Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740903280205735527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-31576294801705214112008-04-29T11:35:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:35:00.000-07:00Your photos are beautiful and your tips are wonder...Your photos are beautiful and your tips are wonderful! Thank you for sharing the good advice! I didn't even realize you had a photography blog. I'll have to go check it out.Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285906428711107041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-1720890846726762212008-04-29T11:33:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:33:00.000-07:00Thanks, Heidi. These tips are perfectly succinct ...Thanks, Heidi. These tips are perfectly succinct and "do-able". I might be sharing your post with my little circle of blog-readers, if ya don't mind! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720442497649796070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-43431918518009467492008-04-29T08:50:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:50:00.000-07:00spanki~ I have photoshop CS2 and purchased the pho...spanki~ I have photoshop CS2 and purchased the photoshop book by Scott Kelby as recommended by Pioneer Woman. I think it is a great resource, I just need an extra 70 hours a week to do nothing but photoshop. :) Nikon Editor took me about 5 minutes to figure out. :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-25539302682724601622008-04-29T08:25:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:25:00.000-07:00Heidi.... THANK YOU for your tips... the only reas...Heidi.... THANK YOU for your tips... the only reason I asked the question was.... Because I was too LAZY to read the book and I do mean BOOK that came with my Nikon! hahaha... I have laundry to do too... Thanks for inspiring and sharing tips with us all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-52728289629050868672008-04-29T06:31:00.000-07:002008-04-29T06:31:00.000-07:00Thanks for the photography tips. Those are simple...Thanks for the photography tips. Those are simple and easy to remember! Off to try some!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-86130200595377790572008-04-29T05:38:00.000-07:002008-04-29T05:38:00.000-07:00great information! thank you!! i just took a 1 day...great information! thank you!! i just took a 1 day photography class from a great girl. and like you, i hadn't taken my camera off the "auto" settings until now! it is a slow learning process for my tiny little brain to understand, but i try to "play" w/ my camera weekly to keep learning! i just love that you shared your take on photography, there is something new to learn from every photographer you meet! thanks so much!! your pictures are great!!! ..... hey, did you say you have potoshop? is it the cs3 or elements?? i just got elements to try my hand @ it first before i take the plunge on the more advanced one, and i am not getting it at all!!! it's driving me crazy...my laundry is piling up and my husband now refers to my computer as my 2nd husband Mr. Mac., do you have any book suggestions for photoshop???spankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359943809431206878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-3916689781486964322008-04-29T03:45:00.000-07:002008-04-29T03:45:00.000-07:00HeidiThank you, thank you, thank you.I am a comple...Heidi<BR/><BR/>Thank you, thank you, thank you.<BR/><BR/>I am a complete novice when it comes to photography. I am yet to even edit a picture!! So my goal in the short term is to experiment with some of your hints and tips and start editing my photos.<BR/><BR/>I really only developed an interest in taking photos since having my daughter and blogging has certainly strengthened my desire to take more photos.<BR/><BR/>I am currently in the process of researching different types of cameras as we are thinking of upgrading. Thank you Heidi for including information about the camera you use. <BR/><BR/>I have really appreciated this informative post.Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736379272589983153noreply@blogger.com