Shutterfly photo book quality?
I had a baby in April so for Christmas I wanted to make photo books for all my family members through Shutterfly. I just created a 12x12 book online and I'm a little worried. Before I go and purchase $150 worth of these, I want to get others' opinions. I have pictures on there from a variety of different things (droid x, droid razr maxx, sony dch-10, nikon d90, nikon d3100 and nikon d3500) I tried to get all the pictures from my phone to be smaller in the book so they wouldn't be too bad, but looking at the pictures from even the nikons they look a little blurry or pixelated when I preview it. Is this normal? I just don't want to pay $150 and have crappy looking pictures. I'm looking at all the pictures on my memory card and they look perfect. Is it just because of their website or something?
Is it worth it to invest in a lightroom program?
I'm interested in shooting in the RAW mode on my Nikon D50 now that I'm finally getting a good lens. Can you tell me… What are the advantages of shooting in RAW? In programs such as Adobe Lightroom(and any other programs for RAW pictures), what kind of editing is done in them? Is it worth it to invest in these, is there a noticeable difference in quality of the images and how they turn out?
Anything you can tell me would be appreciated.
How macro is the nikon 40mm f/2.8 lens really?
Here is the lens I'm talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/...B005C50H2Y
It supposively focuses at 6 inches, but I tested my 18-55 mm kit lens at 40 mm and it seems to focus around 6 in from the subject as well, but in no ways do I see it as a micro lens. How could this lens be macro if it focuses at the same focal length that my kit lens does?
I know it is probably irrelevant, but I have a nikon d3100.
I'm just starting out with my own photography business and I was to build my lens collection with some good lenses! I only have the kit lens that came with my Nikon D5100 and a 55mm lens! There's this one photographer who does excellent pictures and I would like to get your input on some lenses that would be good to help me get pictures like hers!
Picking a Nikon d5100 camera lens?
Would a nikkor 35mm f/1.8g be good for taking self portraits but also taking other pictures like nature? By the way this is my first. I have no idea about any of this
Need tips for taking good low-light pictures with a nikon d3200?
I recently bought a Nikon D3200 and am currently new to the photography world. I was experiencing the camera in different light situations but when I came to a low light area or room, the pictures would come out: 1- brighter than what I wanted it to be, taking out the dramatic low light I wanted and 2- came out all grainy with a lot of noise. So how do I set the apertures and shutter speed and modes? Or should I change the camera? Because I wanted dramatic low light pictures taken w/o flash so any tips to shooting those kinds of images would be grand.
Best lens/accessories for the Nikon D90, please recommend
Have some extras cash and looking to buy some photography equipment.
What lens I have
5.8x AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
I have filters too but don't know them off the top of my head so just recommend anything!
Nikon 5100
http://www.bestbuy.com/...&cp=1&lp=1
Or the canon EOS rebel
http://www.bestbuy.com/...&cp=1&lp=2
The pricing isn't a problem but I just don't know which one to choose, suggestions?
Is it possible on the Nikon d3200 to do Lin exposure shots? I have got one and am an amateur astronomer so am wondering whether I can to get the arcs of the stars… Is that what the M, A, S, P on the dial for?
Which of these cameras is better?
I'm hoping to get a new camera for Christmas. Which of these cameras is better?
• Nikon D5100
• Nikon D3100
• Canon EOS Rebel T3