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05-27-2006, 02:02 AM
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Amazing Photos
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Orchids are to me one of the lovelyest subjects to photograph. I can
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05-27-2006, 02:41 PM
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Thanks, that was informative.
I don't know much about cameras, so I was wondering, this morning actually, if they sell digital cameras with manual focus. My biggest problem with my Nikon CoolPix 4600 is that the camera focus' on what it wants to focus on, and not on what I want it to focus. I know, its bad  , the camera is dominant to me  .
Thanks.
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05-28-2006, 08:20 PM
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Nice photos!
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05-31-2006, 12:24 AM
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With my Sony cybershot, I can set it to spot focus and close up (to within 3") of a subject. It also does not allow for manual setting except zoom.
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05-31-2006, 11:35 AM
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Film Differences
One thing you didn't mention is about different film types. Different color films have different colors/temperatures. I am not the expert with color film that I am with black & white (I don't shoot b&w orchids) but color temperature can make all the difference as to whether you will get true to color pictures or not when using film.
Also, there is a Nikon SLR out there for under $300 that is excellent. You get the Nikon optics and a much lighter weight plastic body. It comes with a 35-70mm zoom lens and fits all Nikon lenses. So it's easy to pick up a used lens somewhere on the market. I've had one for several years now and I LOVE it.
Randy 
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07-16-2007, 02:02 AM
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Stunning
Extraordinary, beautiful photographs. Thank you for sharing your expertise and images. Inspiring!
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07-16-2007, 05:54 AM
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tindo, there are a number of digital cameras that can be manually focused, as well as a number of different ways of semi-manually focusing.
just about any SLR camera, digital or film, will have the option of clicking over to manual focus.
most point-and-shoot cameras will be auto only, but will let you lock in the focus by pushing the shutter release halfway. then you can move closer to or farther from the subejct to adjust a little bit.
and of course, the more expensive cameras have all sorts of different programs to assist the autofocus in determining what you're trying to focus on, some of which pretty cool, provided you're trying to focus on what the camera thinks you're trying to focus.
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07-16-2007, 08:56 AM
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Great photos and a very informative article...thank you 
I have a Kodak V570 which is a nice simple camera with a dual lens, one is a 5x optical lens and then it takes it to a 5x digiatl lens. There are many different options including a closeup for shots within 28 inches of the subject. I can control the focus but there doesn't seem to be any control for macros...as if I knew what I was doing with them anyway 
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07-16-2007, 08:57 AM
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Great photos and a very informative article...thank you
I have a Kodak V570 which is a nice simple camera with a dual lens, one is a 5x optical lens and then it takes it to a 5x digital lens. There are many different options including a closeup for shots within 28 inches of the subject. I can control the focus but there doesn't seem to be any control for macros...as if I knew what I was doing with them anyway
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