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I downloaded a couple of your pictures to look at closely. I had a similar problem with goslings, recently. Pretty much the same fuzziness on their down. In my case, it turned out to be more of an ...

Placed 89^th in the challenge. The traces of fireworks make a random pattern in the night sky

Placed 99^th in the challenge. A heron, flying near the water's surface on Cooper River, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA.

Are you using Nikon lenses? I have an non-Nikon lens that will not autofocus reliably in regular view, but does a good job in "live view."

The Tokina 11-20mm has a significant advantage over others, in that it is f-2.8. I use it as my "museum lens," because museums are usually relatively dark, and it does a good job, sharp, even ...

Placed 57^th in the challenge. A tree full of white blossoms

Placed 70^th in the challenge. A Canada goose guarding a couple of goslings.

Nothing new, been done a zillion times. But the small lens of the cellphone cams allow handholding them behind - in this case - a small, palm-size binocular. With a little PP to improve the ...

Brilliantly clever! A real "camera obscura" and a full size "camera" (room) at that! :-)

I somehow get the feeling that you would love to walk into the B&H store in Manhattan! It's quite an overwhelming experience for folks that like photography, like kids walking into a candy factory!

Sad indeed, but you are merely chronicling the passing of an era. The current economic "disaster" (which is what it is, not so much a health disaster, although caused by it) will what Americans ...

Ok, here is the second try: Very dark room, set on "S" shutter speed so I could vary it. All at f3.5, the max for this lens. Iso Auto from 100 up to 25600 (the max for this camera.) I cannot find ...

I was curious so I tried on my D5500. Set on "P," shutter minimum 1/15, iso 400, with max 12800. Took shots out a window (dark day) and then in a purposely darkened room. Results: 1/125, f5.6, 400  ...

Placed 7^th in the challenge. Pile of giant anchor chains

Placed 15^th in the challenge. Two firefighting aircraft, an amphibian aeroplane and a helicopter.

Placed 76^th in the challenge. A Robbin, eating crackers.

Instead of a white background, why not use green? Then you can easily change the background to anything you want - including pure white, even with the subjects' shadows if you choose.

Placed 40^th in the challenge. Carnival Parade observer.