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Maybe I'm just seeing things. My original doesn't have this spot at the bottom where a dark line would appear as on the composite. Where the L intersects the bottom. I would think with all the other similarities it would.

I understand, however, if you blow up their composite and look towards the middle bottom of the moon. I'm pretty sure you can see the loop from the L in the center of my watermark in their copy. Which is essentially what made me question it. Also the fact that I just posted in the same group the day prior.

I was hesitant to post this in public forum, considering... I recently took a decent shot of the moon. I've been trying for awhile to get right learning my new camera body. This morning I see another photographer saying they got a shot of the moon with some clouds behind it, obvious composite but they played it off like it was a full shot. Turns out it IS a composite. Unless I'm seeing things it looks like my shot. Anyone else want to confirm my eye? Whats the probability that someone from the western US is going to take the same exact shot as someone from the eastern US.....

I agree with actions, I do a lot of newborn editing and it would take forever to NOT use them. CoffeeShop has some free skin actions for newborns. I started using those and bought better ones.

I am running CS5 and it doesn't support it either. I had to download the DNG converter, but that seems to be working great! Just takes awhile to convert =\

Recently upgraded to a Nikon D5500 (Which I LOVE, thanks for all the advice) as well as CS5 Master Suite and Lightroom 5.4 from CS4. I looked all over the internet, am I to assume there is no other work around for opening the NEF files other than converting them to DNG? I'm a RAW virgin and I feel like I'm speaking klingon trying to figure this out. From what I see though there is no support yet? Unless I'm wrong?

Thanks for all your advice. I did find a different bundle with more basic things that I would need vs. extras ..and decided to go with the D5500 which included the 18-55mm and a 15-200mm.

The wedding is for a photog friend I went to school with. He knows I've never touched one or edited RAW. He's being very supportive in the fact that he really likes my work and is intrigued at what I can do with something better. He also knows I haven't shot that many weddings. So it's a great experience for me to learn, upgrade, and get experience. He uses Nikon as well and has actually offered to let me borrow any of his lenses to learn/use if need be. I found some great comparison sites for the D5500 and D7100. I'm really starting to lean more towards the D5500 because of its flip screen. Doing newborns I run back and forth SO much squatting, crawling, moving hands...its almost exhausting. It would be a huge plus for me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-D5500-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55-70-300-16GB-Bundle-FREE-Holiday-Bonus-/221955525048?hash=item33ad9489b8:g:qa4AAOSwnipWXHnD

I know this question has been probably asked a thousand times before. I'm unfortunately lost. I have the opportunity through a client to upgrade for around $800. I can opt for a Nikon D7100 bundle which seems to include a few things that I'm being told I'm not going to use/need (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-D7100-DSLR-Camera-18-55mm-VR-NIKKOR-Lens-30-Piece-Accessory-Bundle-/221581488396?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368). OR I can pick my own. I've never touched a DSLR but I do play with the manual settings on my current camera. I can't shoot RAW, my editing process seems endless, and my OCD isn't satisfied with the clarity. I'm lost and I need advice. I never intended to get into photography and started out as a graphic/print designer and fell into photography doing pictures of tools for flyers because the ones vendors supplied were *blech*. I purchased a Fuji Fine Pix S4250WM. It was great in the beginning. Then I started doing portraits, newborns, kids, families, senior portraits, etc. I wanted better. Now I have the chance to upgrade before a wedding in September and use the time in between to learn my new gear. I am a very technical *geeky* person, fast learner, and all self taught. I don't necessarily NEED the latest and greatest, but who doesn't WANT it right? As soon as I bought my Finepix I regretted it within months. All the limitations were ridiculous to what I wanted to do. I'd like to find a decent bundle suited for what I do so that I'm not stuck buying lenses and stuff after the fact. I also want something I'm not going to necessarily want to upgrade right away either. I feel stuck professionally and I want to jump that hurdle. It's a make it or break it kind of year for me. I know there will be a huge curve in things I'm going to have to learn. I'm prepared for that challenge. Any suggestions? I definitely want a Nikon body and I've been told a 50mm f1.8 is what I will want for portraits.