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    Long-Time Nikon Photographer Explains Why He Switched to Canon

    Being a sports shooter, he's going to get all that big expensive glass to use for free.. Simples
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    Soft box recomendations

    Lencarta are S-fit I believe, so Bessel make versions for S-fit and Elinchrom.
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    Budget (ish) Portable flash

    I have the Atom 180 and it's fairly impressive, very portable, simple and robust. I also really like their triggers. Godox also produce the Xenergizer (Safari clone) and Ving flashgun (with lithium ion battery) all using the same triggers.
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    On camera flash direct vs bounce?

    I'm fond of my Dembe big flip-it flash reflector thingie, pushes quite of bit a light forward (if you want, you can adjust the angle) to fill shadows and create catch lights. It's never off my flash at weddings.
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    Soft box recomendations

    Bessel pop up softboxes are good value, pretty well built and come with grids. I have a 60x90 and a 120 octa.
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    Wales Red squirrel(wales)

    Not wales but Center Parks (Whinfell Forest) loads of reds and very tame, really easy to set up shots, logs etc and shoot from your patio! 200-300mm lens is all you'll need. Oh and loads of Hazelnuts, they love em.
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    Photos are darker once saved.

    Are you exporting as jpeg and adding to catalog? Might be worth having a look at this link http://photographylife.com/how-to-get-accurate-nikon-colors-in-lightroom Think there's a page for Canon shooters as well. I also turned off apply auto tone adjustment in the prefs (presets) this seemed...
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    Aperture to Lightroom

    I moved from Aperture fairly recently but not to lightroom (though I do own a copy). I loved aperture it's fast, intuitive and fun to use but the whole RAW processing engine needs a major overhaul. I've been waiting for the update for about a year now and just got fed up waiting. I now use...
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    Advice Re Wireless Triggers

    I've tried loads of stuff and spent a fair few quid but my bestest purchases were good quality light stands...go figure
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