Thanks. ... it's done did ... I haven't played with the aliens, yet, though ... after Christmas maybe. Merry Christmas!

Thank you. I'll have to figure that out ... hmmm ... where's the manual mode ? ... Off to read the manual and menu ... :)

I'm new to photography ... began in August of this year. After an inheritance, we invested in some photography equipment because it was something I had always wanted to do. I bought a Canon EOS 30D, a Canon Speedlite 430EX, 2 Alien Bees (400) with stands, a backdrop stand and a couple of backdrops...

tommas4: I use camera set to one shot, without servo, only center focus point for 80% of the shots. And recompose. Focus with one, centr point, recompose, ake a shot. Metering for something different than subject in focus? the star is there for that. I haven't needed to use the star yet. Well, let...

Ok Tommas, You bring up some excellent points (gosh I hate the new forum design, it doesn't keep up with my typing at all!). I am definitely oversimplifying aperature and only assuming that a wide aperature is going to give me crisp shots because I don't have to leave the shutter open as long...

I'm going to start a new thread on this one. I am putting together a 30D package for myself and I've been trying to get a good idea of what lenses to start with. I'd prefer to stay at two lenses, although I am starting to think it may take three to really have a good zoom and a good wide...