I was about to give up on HDR photos per my original test, but found out about a program called Photomatix Pro and gave it a shot.  Check out the results: Not bad, eh!  For comparison, here’s a regular photo of the same shot (what I normally would have produced before the magic of HDR) [...]

(In case you aren’t familiar with HDR photography, check out this tutorial) I messed around with the Nikon this morning and learned a lot about exposure and such.  There’s a ton to learn but it’s actually really interesting to me. Here are two example photos.  On the bottom is the one that is HDR merged [...]

Flash must be off. Menu > Release Mode > Continuous

Denotes exposure mode: P: Programmed Auto – camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended when there is little time to adjust camera settings. S: Shutter-Priority Auto – camera automatically adjusts aperture for optimal exposure A: Aperture-Priority Auto – camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure M: Manual – you control both [...]

Only available in P, S, A modes and most effective with center-weighted or spot metering. Matrix (default): Camera meters a wide area of the frame and instantly sets exposure according to distribution brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural results. Center-weighted: Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Classic meter for [...]

Used for shots with high-contrast.  The camera evaluates various aspects of the scene and applies the appropriate processing: reduces exposure highlights, shadows and mid-tones are then adjusted achieves optimal brightness “Active” will adjusts the exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, whereas regular D-Lighting option in the Retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images [...]

I recently purchased the Nikon D60 camera for shooting virtual tour photos for my company TourVista Virtual Tours. This is a great camera, and my buddy Boosh who is a seasoned professional photographer passed along this advice for getting the most out of my pix: With the D60 you should have the capability to shoot [...]