wlad

I wonder why anyone bothers stealing winrar, when there are free alternatives (that are just as good) available - like 7zip, peazip etc

Probably the best alternative to Photoshop is - Photoshop Elements.
Really, all those other "alternatives" are stuck somewhere in the 90ties in terms of features.

I somehow doubt this whole thing has anything to do with Lightroom. It's probably relevant for Creative suite / Photoshop only.

what competition ?

add 2 additional things: 1/200s shutter speed is ridiculously fast for people posing - 1/60s is fast enough for this kind of shots, even at 1/100s it would be an additional full stop worth of...

yep, it's definitely the time to change the photographer

The cases when a genuine SD card does not work in a camera are extremely rare - if it's the card that is at fault, it can be easily returned. If it's the camera, the manufacturer can usually fix it...

We're not talking about chinese knockoffs, we're talking about cards from proven manufacturers (like Kingston) that Nikon didn't bother to test. SD cards MUST meet the SD specification...

cards that do not meet the required standard must not be marketed as SD cards. No serious company would mark their product SD compliant (and pay the royalties), only to break the license agreement...

Nikon cameras MUST adhere to the SD standard specification otherwise Nikon could not use the SD/SDHC/SDXC logos and claim the camera supports SD memory cards. There is no such thing as an...

well, since it is the "art" line of sigma, I expect it will beat the 17-55 Nikon in terms of sharpness. Not that the bar is set high though...

If it's anywhere near a grand, every DX/FX shooter will buy a FT-1 and the Sigma 35mm f1.4 instead. Budget conscious DX shooters will get the 35mm 1.8 Nikon. For this lens to actually sell, it must...

both shots are at taken at the long end - and that's where the lens is the softest even stopping it down to f8 does not make it tack sharp really: Another thing to consider is that you will...

major LR versions have never been minor updates

don't forget 2 other options: 1. amateur troll, doing it for fun 2. professional troll, doing it for the money

In my opinion, the most "sensible" solution is adding Lightroom to the workflow. It costs $120, an upgrade then goes for $79. And in Lightroom, you can do pretty much everything you need when...

I would get a fast (f2.8) normal 3rd party zoom instead of the 35mm and 55-200mm. I find 35mm on DX (ie 50mm equiv) a bit awkward - I usually need either something a bit wider (24-28mm), or a bit...

what you need is this: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5568 and here's a video of usage http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0bqGovpuihw#t=68s

free solution: use Adobe DNG converter - will convert NEF to DNG, which you can open in PS $120 solution: get Lightroom 4 - you will be able to do most of your adjustments in LR4 directly. For...

exactly. The amount of blue is overwhelming, I would decrease the saturation of blue, increase red and a tiny bit green as well. Interestingly, "adjust smart fix" in PSE at 100% came with this....