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...

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...

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...