I don't know where you're from Syyd, but you have had the worst luck lately! Could be that the prophecies of Planet X are becoming reality! Anyone else heard of this nonsense? Or is it nonsense? =)

LOL...Some tough love in here. DAMN YOU LOOK FAMILIAR! Where are you from? Doubt I know you but I'll ask anyway. Most wanted pic at the post office? Nah, seriously, you from Cincinnati? Andrew

Looks good so far! I like images you used as links. Nice... Andrew

I love this shot Mayg! You really isolated the subject here. And the soft focus really seems to work with the photo instead of against it. Very interesting and it definitely has a clear message. Great job... Andrew

Very cute stuff! A tool fell and punctures your cervix? How'd they explain that one to ya?! "Well, I was kinda jugglin' some tools and you know, the nurse walked up behind me and goosed me, and uhh, well, I stuck a knife in your cervix." Talk about bad luck! You don't suppose the doc forgot what fallopian tubes look like? Anyway, nice stuff here. I hope to see more of your work... Andrew

Your photos may still turn out alright depending on the latitude of the film and how much contrast between important areas of the print. Your color film will have about 3 stops latitude and your black and white considerably more up to about 7 stops, all depending on the type of film. When do we get to see these prints?! =) Andrew

Ahhh...The many compromises of a photographer. Sometimes you have to take a chance to get a good shot. I would have liked to shoot the World Trade Center and, obviously, I would have had to accept the risks... I'm sure you've heard, "It's not the camera, it's the photographer that makes a shot good." Maybe you should leave the F4 at home and take an old manual. Just a thought. =}

Welcome aboard! You have a talented daughter! Very interesting photo. Where'd you shoot this at? Andrew

This is a very nice image. The composition works well and your post work seems to go with it quite nicely. Great job! BTW, welcome to the photo forum! Andrew

There are some instances when you may want to use this mode. The first and biggest is when you think your meter might be reading incorrectly. For example, a portrait of someone with a bright sky behind them. The camera might give you a reading for the sky. This might be a good time for compensation. The opposite also holds true. Say, maybe a portrait with a black background when your meter will give you a reading that will cause overexposure of the subject. Just remember, your camera will always give you a correct reading, you just have to decide if it is reading the area you want it to read. The way a camera's light meter works is it takes all the highlights and shadows and blends them all together and tells you what aperture and shutter speed you need to shoot at to get an 18% grey average. So, obviously, if your frame consists of 90% a bright sky behind the subject, then the meter will account for the sky as 9/10ths of the 18% grey average and 1/10th for the subject (if the subject is the only thing else in the frame). Does that make sense? The only other time that I can think of that you might want to use your exposure compensation is if you are going for a high-key or low-key image. A high-key image is one that is overexposed to the point of being primarily white which is sometimes nice when trying for a soft feminine photo. And a low-key photo is one that is underexposed which gives a harsh, foggy type of atmosphere. Those are the only two times you should use your exposure compensation feature unless you discover your meter is a stop or two off, in which case you can leave your compensation on constantly to make up for it. (I have had to do that with a previous camera.) I hope that helps. =o} -Andrew

Now that's impressive! Nice photo Cameron!

I think your onto something! I really have a life. In fact I'm having my secretary type this for me! Believe me? We'll catch our break Mike. The art's on the wall and the checks in the mail. Soon, we'll be living our lives, fulfilling our dreams, with deferred payments...

Those are some interesting ideas. Who knows, maybe Ansel Adams got started by beating a path to everyones' front door. You've got to give a little to get a little. i thin I need to move. Cincinnati has it's share of art galleries but I'm just not sure the market is all that big here. I need to move to an artistic town. Any ideas?

Good advice, Slynky, but it seams a bit easier said than done. Maybe I'm wrong. I agree with Finder on this one. We all need to stick together. Maybe I should hereby anounce the beginning of D.P.A. - Disrespected Photographers' Association. Meetings will be held on Monday. My name is Andrew...and I'm a loser... Maybe we need our own gallery, and I'm not talkin' digital. One of you guys can float me some cash and I'll begin construction of The Renderosity Gallery of Cincinnati...If Cincinnati is OK with you all! No artist will be turned away (unless you suck!). Sound like a plan? =-) Andrew

BTW... Do you think the temporary photos I posted on my portfolio are strong enough to become permanent ones? Thanks