Pretty new at this. I have been shooting mostly for my friends and family and do natural light portraits. I love working with natural light for the challenge of controlling it and being creative with it. Also, I go to people's houses to do these shoots and already have backdrop fabrics, reflectors...

Please! I need a good flash for my Canon Digital Rebel XT. I take lots of pictures indoors at basketball games or school plays and other functions. The camera flash does just not provide enough power. I'd love to have the Canon high end flash but they are just so expensive. Is there another brand...

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

can anyone tell me how to resize a photo in cs2? any help will be apreciated. Thanks

Nikster: OMG All the technical explanations totally make sense now!! thank you so much!! Lol I always had problems processing information without visuals. up till now I always sort of knew which lens "felt" good for my compositions but now it all makes logical sense! Yay no more blank stares...

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 think the book - along with others - has been accurately represented to anyone doing the least bit of perusing in the forum: http://forums.mpix.com/thread/271907.aspx