TravelAg2004 said:

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What kit/tools does everyone recommend for cleaning my D750 sensor? I've got a nice little dust spot on it and the "clean sensor" menu option didn't work.

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This is what you need.

Will feel scary at first, but it is pretty simple.

TravelAg2004 said:

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What kit/tools does everyone recommend for cleaning my D750 sensor? I've got a nice little dust spot on it and the "clean sensor" menu option didn't work.

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Have you tried a dust blower on it yet? Not canned air, I would avoid using that. If it's not embedded on the sensor, sometimes that works. Something like this.

jayelbee said:

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What do you guys do with all of your photos?

So I took the camera out hunting several weeks back and played around while the birds weren't flying. I ended up taking 18 shots, playing around with different exposure settings. Some were overexposed, some I tightened up the focal length, but forgot to increase the exposure time so they ended up very silhouetted and under exposed, still others are out of focus or the main subject isn't sharp. In the end, I had maybe one shot that was worth a damn, and even then that's generous.

Do you guys keep all of your photos that you take, or do you cull to keep the best (25%?) of everything you shoot and then go from there to post process or print?

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I see soup's OCD and raise him. I keep every last frame. I've gone back to old ones to compare them with the keepers on the differences, technically and artistically. I've also found that after time, a frame that was preferable years before is something I like more now. I like being able to put a finger on how I'm seeing things differently.

Then there's the shots that just weren't technically up to snuff that couldn't be recovered years ago, but now I could do something with. Those are minimal. I don't like turning the screws too much, lest I start facilitating sloppy decision making. More often, I look at those to say "try that again and get it right next time", or "you'll never see that again, dummy."

I "keep" and put out what I think is a huge chunk of what I shoot for Bonfire. I don't want to withhold a photo an Aggie or their family would enjoy seeing on account of my personal creative preferences. So things that I would have liked to have been better make it through.

At the end of the day, these days, storage is cheap and information is invaluable. There's a wealth of information in every frame. I can't imagine parting with a single one.

I keep all photos as well.

I have 12TB of photos on external hard drives. You just never know...

With where phone cameras are right now, besides optical zoom, more megapixels, how much does the hopefully better lens and sensor translate into better pictures? Like, do you really gain that much, or would you be better off just putting that money towards an entry level DSLR?

jayelbee said:

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Tripod question.

Is it reasonable to get a single tripod that I can use for both a camera and binoculars or spotting scope? If yes, is it a camera tripod or an optics tripod?

Any recs?

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Never heard of a tripod for binoculars or spotting scope.

After having owned about a half dozen tripods, I recommend getting the best and lightest one you can, because a good one will last you forever.

In addition to a tripod, you need a head of some sort and a plate system. I prefer ArcaSwiss, because it is the closest thing there is to a universal system.

Ballheads are also my choice, because they are compact and easy to use.

So all depends on your budget. A good carbon fiber tripod, ball head, and plate will run anywhere from $400 on into the thousands.

You can get cheaper ones in the 100-300 range, but they will be significantly less stable. I currently have a couple of Induro tripods that have been good, but I wish I had sprung for a great leveling base Gitzo or Really Right Stuff one instead.

For entry level DSLR is Nikon vs Canon just preference? Looking to buy as a gift. I was going to go with Nikon because it's what I'm familiar with.

Costco has both as a nice 2 lens pack, memory card, etc.

As much as I hate to say, probably Nikon. We have only owned Canons though...

I think those starter packs are generally not so great, but I would go with Nikon. I think Nikon has a better lineup of lenses for amateur photographers, especially their great lineup of 1.8 primes.

Is this a good deal?

https://www.adorama.com/inkd750fl.html

jaggiemaggie said:

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Is this a good deal?

https://www.adorama.com/inkd750fl.html

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Yeah. Flash is usually $180, Camera recently dropped to $1400, but had been $1500-1600 in the past few months.

The Nikon is $600 and canon only $450 with similar lenses. Nikon battery is much better.

cclearman said:

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The Nikon is $600 and canon only $450 with similar lenses. Nikon battery is much better.

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My Canon 70D battery lasts all day and I still have 1/2 charge.

cclearman said:

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For entry level DSLR is Nikon vs Canon just preference? Looking to buy as a gift. I was going to go with Nikon because it's what I'm familiar with.

Costco has both as a nice 2 lens pack, memory card, etc.

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Black Friday Nikon deal

Nikon D5600 with 2 lenses, $696

Nikon D3500 with 2 lenses, $496

Canon T6 with 2 lenses, $399

So which of these kits would be best for someone wanting to get their first dslr?

Particularly for outdoor/wildlife shooting.

tv1113 said:

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So which of these kits would be best for someone wanting to get their first dslr?

Particularly for outdoor/wildlife shooting.

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If you have the funds, I'd buy the Nikon 5600 kit. I like the touch screen and wifi features on my own camera.

But I'm a Canon girl and others hopefully will chime in.

Looks awesome!

any issue with using it in Hong Kong?

Nah, not really. I mean we'll see when I try to leave the country, but I've flown it up that way before and didn't run into any issues.

I did the nikon d3400...just had shoulder surgery so hoping to get back more into it while i recover and not able to surf.

Its solid for what it is. Theres better starters for a little bit more money, bjt everything i gathered the value is in lenses

Sony's Next Full-Frame Sensor to Offer 60MP, 8K, 16-Bit RAW: Report

Holy Cow! Andy I know what is next!

Anyone have any tips for photographing sporting clays events? My son has just started with his school team; first tournament is next weekend. Obviously, you can't get in front of the shooters so I'm wondering what the best approach is here.

dubi said:

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Jethro95 said:

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Anyone have any tips for photographing sporting clays events? My son has just started with his school team; first tournament is next weekend. Obviously, you can't get in front of the shooters so I'm wondering what the best approach is here.

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Behind and to the right side of the shooter will get the shotgun and the clay in frame. Plus you can catch the shell ejecting.

That is one thing I know....How to "shoot" shooters!

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Will a 70-200 on a full frame camera work or do I need wider?

It depends on what you want in the photo.

If you want the whole shooter, I'd use 24-105 type lens or a wide angle and stand close.

If you want the edge of the shooter and the clay, then 70-200 would work.

Thanks for the tips.

I would add that you probably want to shoot with a high shutter speed to catch the high speed action of the shells ejecting and/or targets exploding. Feel free to experiment some to get the effect you like.

I want to submit a bonfire memorial photo for the parking permit photo contest.

Please tell me which one you would choose:

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2


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#2, however, did you read that all submissions to that contest become the property of Texas A&M?

I did read that they retain the rights to the photo, but I appreciate you mentioning it.

/Edit to say i took at least 100 photos that evening because the blue sky was so beautiful. So i have others that I can use if desired.

Guitarsoup said:

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The battery on any DSLR is going to be more than enough for any enthusiast for a full day of shooting.

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The only caveat I'll add is that if you do long exposure stuff, the battery will die MUCH faster than regular shooting. I normally don't need an extra battery but if I'm doing night time time lapse shooting or day time long exposure stuff then I might go through more than 2 depending on how long I'm shooting.

This is fairly niche though.