Bob

A comment about your exposure... Blue skies and forests don't play well with each other.   A graduated neutral density would make a world of difference and save you a lot of trial and error in ...

Okay - you managed to get the background nice and white, but the subject is slightly under exposed with no dimensionality at all. That is, very flat lighting. You're shooting at a wide angle, which ...

I think the overhang is a bit overpowering for what is otherwise a good composition.

I'd recommend you let her figure out what to buy. Learning how to solve problems and think critically is a core skill for being a photographer. IMHO

For me, it's all about the shooting experience.   I really enjoy looking at the subject directly through glass rather than indirectly via a small LCD display.  So for that reason, I prefer DSLR.

I prefer to look through the lens (I mean actually look through the lens).  So, I have no plans to switch to a mirrorless camera.

If you shift that photo any more to the right, then certain highlights will get blown.  Use blinkies to decide if that's okay. Otherwise, you can shift parts of the histogram in post-processing, ...

1. Have the client fill out all the proper contracts and forms. 2. Have a professional fee schedule for your services.  Price it as if you were a real professional. 3. Give your client a fee ...

I would send it to Nikon.  I don't trust DIY cleaning kits. I also think that many people who advocate DIY cleaning haven't actually done it themselves. But, what I might do, now that I think of ...

Yes - LED lights do indeed pulse and when the electronic shutter scans, you'll end up with alternating bands of light and dark.

Pro's use all modes.  What ever works best in a given situation.  My advice is to start with ANY auto mode and practice taking pictures.

Back up.  Who needs jpgs in raw format and why?

The only disadvantage is that you can't use that button for another feature.

In any case, it's a beautiful photo. Nice job!

Everyone else uses one of these... https://www.amazon.com/Giottos-AA1900-Rocket-Blaster-Large/dp/B00017LSPI

If you don't mind the extra weight, take the zoom lens and just rely on boosting the ISO if you really must have that low light shot. I assume you're not a pro photographer and just learning.  So ...

This shot was taken at Lavender Valley, Hood River County, Oregon.  A very well know photo spot. There are many such photos on the Internet - none of the other photos of Mt Hood show a purple UFO ...

You can't beat the line of of lenses for Canon and Nikon.  Plus, 3rd parties make compatible lenses, such as Sigma, Tamaron, Tokina, Vivitar.

I have that same monitor and use the Spydr system.  Works fine.

LR doesn't touch your original photos.  Nothing changes on the HD.  That's the beauty of LR. All the organizing, filtering, tagging, sorting, etc. that happens in LR is completely within LR.