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    NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR - Official Thread

    From Nikon Glossary with sample image in link: http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/glossary.htm#pf
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    Paris "Lovelocks bridge" collapsed

    Part of the Pont des Arts Bridge (Lovelocks Bridge) in Paris collapsed due to the growing number of locks . Estimated total weight of locks = 40 tons.. :sweat::sweat: Didn't remember it to be that full of locks when i was there 2-3 years ago. :bigeyes: http://youtu.be/lSM3AreSiAA
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    Malaysia Airlines plane missing...

    more acoustic signal detected: http://www.jacc.gov.au/media/releases/2014/april/mr016.aspx
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    Malaysia Airlines plane missing...

    Oh my... :cry: Source: BBC 'Lost beyond any reasonable doubt' Malaysia Airlines has announced that the missing Boeing is assumed to have crashed with no survivors. In a statement it said: We deeply regret that we have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost...
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    Malaysia Airlines plane missing...

    Sounds like there is a major breakthrough.. multiple news sources also saying families of passengers in Beijing are also being called for an urgent meeting now.. with some saying they are being offered chartered flight to Australia... oh my..
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    Malaysia Airlines plane missing...

    the satellite data can only determine the relative angle of the plane with respect to the satellite, the "arc" that they have drawn is the position where the last "handshake" was transmitted from the plane, i.e. the last known position of the plane at 8:11am, which is at 40 degrees from the...
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    New Nikon 18-140mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR / SB300

    New lens and speedlight announced today: SB-300 Nikon adds Speedlight SB-300 flashgun to its arsenal: Digital Photography Review AFS DX 18-140mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR Nikkor 18-140mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR hints at mid-range DSLR: Digital Photography Review
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    Tokyo Auto Salon

    sorry, the option of flash gel is actually meant for this post instead of TS... ;)
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    Tokyo Auto Salon

    or another option, is to match your flash output with ambient lighting, i.e. by using appropriate flash gels.
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    Is tripod too long to handcarry into airplanes?

    Yup at least the Taipei airport specifically require photography tripods to be checked in, the notice was displayed at almost every check in counters when I was there last year. Been to many European countries by hand carrying tripods on board without any issues, there was only one instance...
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    Lodging - Tromso for Aurora photography

    the light pollution in Tromso city itself is actually very bad, u can only see aurora in the city IF the activity is REALLY strong.. to maximize the chance to see aurora, u will need to get out of the town, join the many available tours. Enjoy! :)
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    Anyone know where is this place

    that was a "post-wedding" shot after the couple got married for about a year.. so...:bsmilie::bsmilie: {Wedding Portraits} The Hot-Toys-obots | darryl chan – photographer
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    Instagram says it now has the right to sell your photos

    some follow-up from this incident: Instagram furor triggers first class action lawsuit | Reuters
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    Instagram says it now has the right to sell your photos

    hmm... for all the Instagram users here.. :think::think: Instagram says it now has the right to sell your photos | Politics and Law - CNET News Terms of Use; Instagram
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    Frozen help.

    the only thing to worry is the reduced battery life in freezing cold environment, just bring 1 or 2 extra batteries (and keep them warm) and you will be fine, you should worry more about yourself, cameras are tougher than us.
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    [edutilos] State of Mine

    355 photos in 365 days, almost APAD! nice works!! :D:D
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    GND & ND filter

    assuming you are using Nikon D800, the default EV step should be 1/3 stop, turning the dial 1 time = 1/3 stop, 3 times = 1 stop, so you will need to turn 9 times to get 3 stops. :)
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    Suggestions for travel shoot in Taiwan - mainly Taipei

    For panoramic view of Taipei (with taipei 101), you can check out Tiger Mountain 虎山 or Elephant Mountain 象山, you can google them for more details. :)
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    D90 upgrade

    what do you find lacking in D90 that is limiting you from achieving the goals? for landscape, most of the time we are using lowest ISO, so high ISO capabilities of new bodies doesnt help in any way. For macro, most of the time you do not need high ISO as well, if you are doing full flash macro...
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    Transit of Venus in Singapore - Last one in our lifetime!

    My try on Transit of Venus :cheers::cheers:: 100% crop from Nikon D90 + 18-105mm @105mm + ND110 + ND400, ISO 200, F10, 1/500.