I am new to studio work and wish to purchase an octagonal softbox (the bigger
the better) and flash head, any recommendations?  I already have 2 falcon
eyes for the side lighting but wish to purchase a higher quality flash head
and stand (preferably on wheels) that will last for a ...

Calibrating your monitor is a common procedure to help get the final
prints to closely match what you see on the monitor screen. The next
step is to calibrate your printer so that it prints what is on the
monitor. I have been using the PrintFIX program to construct

For candid portraits, I'd like to use the Aperture Mode, set the
camera to max aperture for small depth of field, set the
minimum shutter speed to 1/60th or faster, and have the
camera automatically choose the ISO to meet the selected

Santa is going to be bringing me a Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX.  I'll be
using it with an MP-E 65mm, 1-5x, and a EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro.  I've looked
on the web for tips and found some good ones at:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-229026.html

I'm about to order an expensive Canon lens with IS, but I wonder if Canon
won't soon join the other manufacturers and put out a decent DSLR with
stabilization built into the camera. If I thought they were, I might put off
my lens purchase, later buying the new camera and a non-IS ...

Can anyone suggest some good photo management software?
Basic requirements are for
- Descriptions against each image
- Multiple categorisation

Yesterday I got my Pentax K100D.  I had a few scant hours to fiddle
with it, and I can see this is going to take some getting used to.
Before I tell my impressions of this camera, you have to understand
something.  It's not just that I've gone from a film SLR to a DSLR,

OK sports fans, here's a fun little rollover I made with two pics taken
from the same spot, 60 years apart. Roll your mouse over the photo to
see how Moccasin Bend looked from Lookout Mountain in 1946.
http://members.aol.com/annika1980/mb1946.html

Hello.  I have an HP Photosmart 720 digital camera.  I've had it for
several years now.  Lately it's been acting kind of goofy.  Some
pictures are out of focus, seems slow writing the pic to the card.  I
even had an incident where I took some pics and the lens cover wasn't

I have used this camera for close to a year now and still consider it
to be one of the best cameras I have ever lifted to my eye. The Nikon
D200 Digital SLR is well balanced in the hand and the controls are easy
to get used to. The weight is not an issue (like it is with the D2x and

Is there anyone who would give me a little help with paper compatibility and
Epson printers.
I've just purchased an R1800 (Epson) and the paper choices are minimal IMHO.
The Glossy Photo Paper is not listed and I have well over 100 sheets of

There may be no more bridge cameras.  Metal bodied with 2/3rds or
better sensors, but as far as P&S's are concerned, you cannot beat
Fuji.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/FujifilmS6000fd/page14.asp

(ONE)  I would like to approximate the color temperature of various
light sources.  This is for use in general photography.
(TWO)  I would also like to approximate the color temperature of the
ambient light in a room after it has been reflected by the various

Kia Ora
I have seen commercially produced great prints on stretched canvas, but am put
off by the rather high price involved.
Is there a method a DYO person can use.

heard many people complain about the FZ50 having noise. does that
really bother so much??
is there any way which can be used to override the noise issue and get
some cool photos?