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    ON1 Perfect Effects 2019 currently free

    I may never use it, but nice to have around, thanks
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    Beginner Beginner

    Inspiration.... what a tough question. In some ways it just happens in other ways you make it happen. I tend to just go out and let it find me, be it a street scene, abstract, landscape or my kids. Other times i get an idea in my head and i go out to shoot it. Start by just taking photos of...
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    Focus Assist and Speedlights

    Yep, that i know [emoji56] my question is more about which flash has the best assist lamp, as the reviews don't cover this.
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    Focus Assist and Speedlights

    any help would be great...
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    Focus Assist and Speedlights

    I've noticed since I got an SB800 as an upgrade to my SB600 that focusing is more accurate in low light using the focus assist lamp. Has anyone seen a comparison between the differing flashes and their ability to hold focus, or have any personal experiences? The reason is I'm looking at...
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    Salford Quays

    would have gone for classic rule of thirds in the landscape and the bridge looks slightly off straight. other than those picky points, I love the colours, the sharpness and the subject matter, well shot :)
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    young Egrets

    Frank been trying to message you, however your setting seem to not allow it, may be worth looking at your settings or you may not get any replies regarding your job offer.... by the way, I love the shot of the Egrets, I'm not a lover of the effect though.
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    Wedding photography - where do I stand?

    seems like this has become a very imaginative thread.... find out the facts or hit the small claims court all this could have this and may have that is so much speculation.
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    NEED HELP PRICING A WEDDING

    As a note.. If you would normally charge $3000 and did it for free that is a $3000 wedding gift...
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    Chrome knobs

    Sometimes, too much reflection is an issue, a bit of hair lacquer can help Pain to get off again though
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    Creativity - a learned skill or "you're just born with it"?

    When i first started out as a designer, 30 years ago, i thought creativity was everything I worked with a guy John Taggert who had been designing books for nearly 50 years, he told me you learn what good design is by doing it and seeing what people like, after a while you know what is good...
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    First name, Last name facebook photography pages

    Then they may start charging more. That is their business. We are dealing with free market economics not a closed shop My job is to emphasis the pluses in coming to us for photos, if i get enough takers i make a living if not i rethink
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    Wedding photography - where do I stand?

    as above. Also check in with those personal recommendations, they may know him and be able to give you a bit more background. we can speculate about his situation, but it will do no good, find out what you can then you may get a. a few answers and b. a better method of contacting him.
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    First name, Last name facebook photography pages

    I've looked around at the various definitions and it seems quite ambiguous as to what a profession is, though the main agreement seems to be around a. your paid. and b. there was a lot of training needed to do it. This could be rolled out to many things, but really it's an old class thing, blue...
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    What's your biggest weakness in your photography...

    Great question..... Patience has to be my weakness, i usually know how to get a shot what lighting will work what needs setting up etc. but in the end i take the shot i see rather than make the shot i want Need ti 'make' more of the shots i want, hence doing this years poty :)
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