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    New Laptop CS4

    Sorry! I didn't realise he was going to carry that around with him too! ;)
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    New Laptop CS4

    Those specs are more than ample for CS4. You may find the low resolution of the screen a little limiting though.
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    Moving to Canada from the UK permanently ??

    The wife and I (plus young daughter) have moving Canada in our five year plan.
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    If the weather is good, i'm going Dragon hunting! With a difference...

    I very nearly had a wander in there today but the weather wasn't too good so decided against it.
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    Blackriver R-Strap

    Took about a month for mine to arrive. But it was xmas and you know what the post is like at that time of year!
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    Blackriver R-Strap

    I had to pay an extra £12 !!
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    Blackriver R-Strap

    I got on of these around xmas time. Much more comfy than a regular neck strap. Also more discreet having your camera down by your side. :thumbs:
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    Am i doing it right?

    Photomatix will take RAW files. That's how I do it :)
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    I got a shock last night!

    Well done!
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    Live View

    I only use live view when my camera is on my tripod very close to the ground. Getting too old to be lying on the wet ground looking through the viewfinder! :(
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    is there a photogrpahy course ombudsman for courses that won't refund?

    This may help... http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/zone_system.shtml
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    Calibration

    I use a Huey Pro on Vista x64 with no problems.
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    looking for a good book.

    'Understanding Exposure' taught me a lot when I first started playing with a DSLR about a year ago. But if you already have a firm grasp of the basic principles of exposure, it'll probably not teach you much. That's not to say there won't be anything of any use to you, it's still a book worth...
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    Framing

    I see that your local so you could try 'Factory Framing Centre' (http://www.factoryframingcentre.co.uk/), on Newcastle Quayside, next to Spillers. I was just in there today having a look at bespoke frames prices for some of my pics. I'm sure they could frame up a shirt for you. Hope this...
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    Sigma 10-20 Quality issues...

    Hi I'm looking to get me a Sigma 10-20 (Pentax) in the next few weeks. I've been doing my research and have learned that there have been some poor samples of his lens. Is this still the case or have they sorted out whatever the problems were? The reason I can ask is I can get one from...
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