I am new to the Forums as a writer. I have read a few of them before and found them helpful. My question for everyone out there is what type of flash you would recommend as a starting flash unit. Recently I started taking photography as a business and have found that there are more and more photography...

Hello I am new to this forum and I am sure I am much more of an amateur than the many talented professionals here. I prefer to shoot portraits and people scenes of travel photography. My Canon XTI Rebel Kit lens, the 18-55, broke (actually I have a theory that the security of a recent foreign country...

...and I swear I have searched/read tons of posts on the subject, but I still have a lens question. :-) I'm going to be purchasing the Rebel XTi w/ the 18-55mm lens that comes with it. I'm also getting the 50mm/1.8. I don't know what those numbers mean haha but after doing some research here...

anyone knows how to fix an old photo like this one?

Hi My name is Norma and I'm new in this forum, I'm looking for a used camera I was reading your message and I'm intrested in buying them if you still want to sell them Thank you

Here are some of the group photos. They have been down sized and cropped but nothing else. (With the exception of the one that says final edit) On my monitor they look dark, but when I print them they look ok. I have to re-adjust my monitor. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558469290RuQExc This is...

I like to shoot close-ups mainly but I would like to be able to do full body or even small groups. So for the close ups its best to use up to an 85mm and about f/1.8 or f/2.8 and for the groups (large groups mostly outside) use 85mm and up with 5.6 or higher? I have some group shots that I took of my...

I read in one of the forums that the person used a Tamron 28-75 2.8 for group shots also. Is this also a good choice? I know alot may depend on preference or what your shooting. The cost is a factor in my case right now. I don't have alot that I can spend but I don't want to get something that...

I am new to photography and I would like to know what would be a good, sharp lens for me to use? I asked about a couple of weeks ago and some of you use Canon 50mm f/1.8. What type of shots is this lens use for? I shoot mainly close-ups, inside & outside. I also shoot indoor & outdoor sports...

I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT that I bought last year with the kit lens (18-55mm). I have taken alot of good photos (mainly on auto), but I want to be able to take ALOT of REALLY GREAT photos!!! I have been reading as much as I can about the settings, aperture, shutter speed, etc. I have also looked...