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Any takers? (:

So indeed it all works out. 1. Use it as much as you need to. Fresh air and sunlight is good. 2. Store it in dry cabinet when you don't use it. (: Thanks guys!

I might want to add that I'm also asking for real-world experience judging by my friends who are regular wedding/portrait photographers and press photographers. They never seem to clean their lenses, or even cap them at times.. and they change lenses freely and the rear elements and camera...

I'm available for booking for the month of July and August 2009 (:

Thanks for the kind words mate (: Anyways - if you're using on-camera flash.. you can still achieve the effect of killing the ambient light. However, you will have hard light with harsh shadows. A suggestion is to try use available light, such as shooting a person in the shade, with the main...

UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE BY BRYAN PETERSON IS A GREAT BOOK. A must read for all those starting photography. Also by him, LEARNING TO SEE CREATIVELY. Check those out. And yes, all were photographed using off-axis flash lighting.

Thanks for the feedback guys (: I'm just wondering about the real world implications of living in our climate - warm and humid.. and its impact on lens and fungal growth. In theory, it means having to put our equipment into the dry cabinet after each use. But how necessary is that on the...

Canon original flashes work best with the bodies, especially with ETTL. So for the best bang for your buck - stick to the original Canon flashes for reliablity. Consider second hand: the 430EX II is about $400 or less. There's also the 430EX I to seriously consider. Also the 420EX if you're...

Some down and dirty tricks: 1. Shoot at night - black background automatically. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonkk/2185900544/in/set-72157602562067741/ Shot this at 1am when my friend dropped by to visit me. 2. Shoot in a dark room, and use a fill light...

Qtn: Does a short sighted person have focusing issue without glasses on? The dioptre should help with most required adjustments. The use of spectacles will negate the need for "correction" by the viewfinder's dioptre. However, I doubt it corrects for astigmatism though. Another thing to...

Hello friends! Just a thought (or two), and seeking the opinions, advice and tips of others concerning fungus and dust problems in camera bodies and lenses. It was brought to my attention recently that my friend's pretty expensive lens had some fungi growing on the rear element. And so it...

Thanks so much for the link, this was certainly most useful!! I will await the draft contract and details of the company before proceeding. To all of you, Thanks for the price guides offered, and for the helpful replies - i really appreciate your time!

hello btrenkel, Thank you so much for your reply to my queries, and for giving me a ballpark figure for what Getty - an industry leader - offers. "Depends on the size of the picture - and what is corporate materials? Print only, or also internet. Do they want exclusivity?" - I have asked for...

Have requested for a draft contract, and am consulting my lawyer. Anybody who has experience in this able to advise on the ballpark figure for rate to offer?

Dear friends, I have been made an offer for usage rights of a photo in Japan for three years, for a pet food company's corporate material. Would anyone have advice as to how I should quote or what I should consider in creating a contract and quoting? Thank you! I appreciate your...