Survey

[MarkBarbieri]

These questions are in regards to you normal or most common shooting.

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?
3) What post processing software do you use?
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?
5) What lens do you use the most?
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?
8) What is your primary online hosting site?
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?
10) Do you scrapbook?
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?
12) What is your favorite subject?
13) What is your favorite photography book?
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?

[JoeDif]

1) DSLR
2) RAW
3) Lightroom, Topaz Adjust & Detail, Paint Shop Pro
4) Av about 75%
5) Sigma 18-50 f/2.8
6) Olympus OM 50mm f/1.8
7) No
8) SmugMug
9) No but I've decided to put some serious effort into making some $$, although not as a primary income source
10) No
11) Tie - Eastern State Penitentiary and Philly Zoo
12) Landscape but want to start concentrating on street photography / people
13 ) Joe McNally - The Hot Shoe Diaries (currently reading it for the 3rd time)
14) I'd like to think experienced.

[annnewjerz]

1) DSLR
2) RAW
3) Photoshop Elements, although I'm in the market for Lightroom
4) A
5) Used to be the Sigma 30/1.4 but recently it's the Nikon 85/1.8
6) Lensbaby
7) No
8) SmugMug
9) I make a little money from my photography
10) No
11) I agree with Joe, the Philly Zoo is a lot of fun
12) My pets
13) Undecided
14) Somewhat-experienced

[Gianna'sPapa]

1)DSLR
2)RAW + JPEG
3)PSE 8 w/ Topaz DeNoise5
4)Av except when at racetrack then Tv
5)Sigma 28-70 f2.8
6)Sigma 70-200 f2.8 HSM
7)No
8)Flickr pro
9)Just do it for fun
10)No, but the DW claims to.
11)Chicagoland Speedway or any other race track.
12)Auto Racing
13)Kelby's PSE8
14)Somewhat experienced.

[littlekidagain]

1) DSLR
2) Both
3) ACDSEE PRO 3
4) AV mostly
5) Sigma 24-70 f/2.8
6) Pentax DA 55-300
7) Yes
8) Pbase & Zenfolio
9) Little money ,Much more for fun
10) NO
11) Around the Philadelphia Art Museum (I can't wait to go back to Eastern State Penitentiary)
12) My Dog
13) Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Vol. 1,2&3
14) Somewhat Experienced

[VVFF]

These questions are in regards to you normal or most common shooting.



1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Have both a 50D and S95, I use the 50D whenever I can
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? LR3 and PS when necessary
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Normally Av, M when using a flash
5) What lens do you use the most? Depends where I am, 17-55mm so far, just got a 35L that should be sharing the spotlight now. But if I'm shooting macro obviously my 100L
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 100L
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Only on the 17-55mm as it tends to keep the lens cleaner and its a protective filter as a UV filter serves no purpose
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Flickr
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I've been offered money for prints but never accepted
10) Do you scrapbook? That's DF's job
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? I'll shoot anything
12) What is your favorite subject? I enjoy landscapes and macro, but as said I enjoy shooting almost anything
13) What is your favorite photography book? Never read a book, only online articles and a few magazines
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced. I would want to get much more experience in portraits both full body and typical headshots before calling myself a pro at all.

[MOmousefan]

1. Both
2. JPG
3. PSE 8
4. P
5. 18-24 on DSLR
6. Same
7. Yes
8. Photobucket
9. None
10. No
11. Family
12. Family
13. Any Dummies book
14. Novice

[photo_chick]

1) Mainly a DSLR but I've been known to use anything.
2) RAW with my DSLR
3) Photoshop CS5, Lightroom and sometimes Bibble
4) Av, Tv or M depending on what I need to do
5) an old 28-105
6) my trusty 28-105
7) NO.
8) Smugmug
9) I make some money
10) Yes
11) Wherever my kids are
12) My kids
13) Photography by Upton and London
14) Pro, novice, etc.. are such loaded terms. How about educated and fairly seasoned while acknowledging I still have things to learn.

[MarkBarbieri]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom 3 and PS CS5
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? 70-200mm f/2.8 IS
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 70-200mm f/2.8 IS
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I make about $200/year from prints ordered from Smugmug. That's split evenly between strangers ordering scrapbook shots and friends ordering shots from photo shoots.
10) Do you scrapbook? No. I'd like to, but it's not high enough on the priority list.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? I don't really have one.
12) What is your favorite subject? My kids, landscapes, other people's kids - particularly girls.
13) What is your favorite photography book? There's no one book that I love. There are many that I like a lot.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhere in the experienced to semi-pro range.

[Rental01]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lr3 & Ps CS2
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? All I have is the kit lens: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Same for obvious reasons
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site? My own site for specific images, but SmugMug for the rest
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I'd like to make a little money from it but I'm still building a portfolio now.
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? There are a couple local parks around that I shoot at most often.
12) What is your favorite subject? Portraits, but I love architecture
13) What is your favorite photography book? I've not read one
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Still an novice but gaining experience

[C&B Young]

Great topic, Mark!!! :goodvibes

1) DSLR
2) 70% JPG, 30% RAW
3) Post processing - Mostly Lightroom, Photoshop Elements when needed
4) Exposure mode - varies. Mostly Av/Tv
5) Lens most used- Lately Tamron 17-50
6) Lens I enjoy the most - Tokina 11-16. Still learning, but lots of fun
7) No UV filter. Lens hood yes.
8) My website is on Smugmug
9) Don't earn a living with photography. Won a bit in photography competitions at fall fairs this year, which I'll put towards new glass.
10) Used to scrapbook, can't find the time for it lately. Still have to complete our Disney scrapbook from 2 trips ago!
11) Besides Disney, like to shoot close to home.
12) Favorite subject is macro & nature close-ups
13) Favorite photography book? Don't read much lately, but have a few by Scott Kelby and Bryan Peterson
14) Somewhat experienced... but way more to learn still!

[AndrewWG]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? LR2 & PSE
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? AV 70% and M 30%
5) What lens do you use the most? Tamron 17-50
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Canon 100mm f2.8L macro
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? never
8) What is your primary online hosting site? zenfolio
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? hooked up with a local newspaper this year and earn enough to keep this hobby going as their primary photographer
10) Do you scrapbook? no
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? beaches/woods
12) What is your favorite subject? nature
13) What is your favorite photography book? no real favorite at this time
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? experienced with much more to learn still

[bostran1]

1. DSLR
2. RAW
3. Aperture and Photoshop
4. AV
5. 17-85 IS
6. 50mm 1.8
7. heck no
8. Flickr and MobileMe
9. Just do photography for fun
10. Nope, I do video slideshows and am working on books through Aperture
11. Nature landscapes in Massachusetts
12. Nature
13. Understanding Exposure
14. Experienced.

[Code]

1) DSLR
2) RAW
3) LR3, PS CS5
4) Av
5) Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8
6) Sigma 30mm f/1.4
7) No
8) Personal-Smugmug, Disney-Flickr
9) No
10) No
11) Anywhere my family is
12) My kids
13) The Moment it Clicks
14) Experienced

[ukcatfan]

1) DSLR
2) RAW
3) Bibble Pro and PSP
4) Av
5) SMC-DA 18-55mm (kit lens)
6) SMC-FA 50mm f/1.4
7) What is a UV filter? ;)
8) Photobucket and Facebook
9) Never made a penny!
10) Nope
11) Anywhere my kids are
12) See #11
13) Understanding Exposure
14) somewhat experienced

[Chikabowa]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Manual
5) What lens do you use the most? 70-200 f2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 70-200 f2.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Yes. I am a complete klutz and bang my lenses on everything. I've broken more filters than I like to admit.
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Zenfolio and Flickr
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? It pays my mortgage and feeds my children, in other words, it's how I earn a living.
10) Do you scrapbook? No.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? I can't really name one particular location because new stuff comes along in my head all the time. But I love shooting out on the beach.
12) What is your favorite subject? People, generally. Especially my own kids.
13) What is your favorite photography book? I think every person who wants to take pictures should read Understanding Exposure. One of the best starting spots in my opinion.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Pro.

[MICKEY88]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLRs
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Sony Image Date Litebox, Sony Image Data Converter, Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3,{Topaz Bundle} Portrait Professional Studio 9, Fxhome PhotoKey 3 Pro
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? A
5) What lens do you use the most? Minolta 28-75 2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Minolta 28-75 2.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Never
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Zenfolio
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Pay for some of my gear, pay for WDW trips. It's always fun, I accept or decline job offers based on whether or not I think they will be fun.
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Location doesn't matter when I'm shooting my favorite subject. :thumbsup2
12) What is your favorite subject? Women13) What is your favorite photography book? Don't have one.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?

[Twoboysnmygirl]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPEG right now, my computer just can't handle the RAW files. SLOW.
3) What post processing software do you use? Capture NX2, trying to learn lightroom and CS4, but it's slow.
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? M
5) What lens do you use the most? Nikkor 55-200 or my 35mm
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 35
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? no
8) What is your primary online hosting site? I've just used photobucket up until now, I don't upload that many shots.
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Purely for the love of it. I did get a free bridesmaid dress for being the photographer in my friend's wedding...that was quite a day! shew!
10) Do you scrapbook? no
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? there's somewhere other than Disney????
12) What is your favorite subject? people. I can't get enough of them, love capturing a feeling in someone's face.
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Meh...I'm experienced enough to know that I don't know everything. ;)

[Pugrpooh]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? Both
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom 3 and PSe7
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? P and also A
5) What lens do you use the most? ZD 12-60 f/2.8--4.0
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? ZD 50mm f/2.0
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? No
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Family, parks, landscape
12) What is your favorite subject? My children, soon it will be my first grandchild:love:
13) What is your favorite photography book? Right now it's Scott Kelby's Lightroom 3 because it's helping me learn LR so much better than if I tried it on my own.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[Gdad]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? CS3
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? 28mm f1.4
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 28mm f1.4
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Flickr
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Fun
10) Do you scrapbook? Lord no
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Smoky Mountians
12) What is your favorite subject? Family
13) What is your favorite photography book? Any of those old 'A Day in the Life of ___' books
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced

[YesDear]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Capture NX2 and CS5
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Aperture
5) What lens do you use the most?Three really: 35 1.8, 10.5, 70-200 2.8.
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Same as above, but sure that would change if I had the 24-70 2.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Never leave home without it!
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Flikr pro
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Do it for fun but have made a $ or two over the years.
10) Do you scrapbook? I have a shredder, does that count?
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Anyplace new to me
12) What is your favorite subject? Travel.
13) What is your favorite photography book? Too many to cite
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Long time experienced. That means I am old!

[AlbertZeroK]

1) DSLR & EVIL
2) RAW
3) Light Room 3
4) Av (M for Studio)
5) 70-200 f/2.8 IS Mk II / 85mm f/1.2 Mk II
6) 85mm f/1.2 Mk II
7) Yes, All B&W except a Hoya on my Bigma
8) SmugMug / Facebook
9) I earn a little money, but not enough to pay for gear.
10) No
11) Pageants
12) Pageants in Studio
13) Who reads Anymore?
14) Semi-Pro

[NateNLogansDad]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Adobe Elements 8
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Auto no Flash
5) What lens do you use the most? 55-200 VR kit lens
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 55-200 VR kit lens
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? No, just for fun.
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? The Beach
12) What is your favorite subject? My family.
13) What is your favorite photography book? No favorite.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Very Novice.

[spinetnglr]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?RAW
3) What post processing software do you use?Lightroom3
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?50/50 A and M
5) What lens do you use the most?17-55mm 2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?70-300mm 4-5.6 and I am saving for a faster telephoto.
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?No
8) What is your primary online hosting site?SmugMug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I make a little money just doing things here and there for friends. But I also recently started a part time job as a youth sports photographer. Down side to the job is they are individual and team portraits and I dont get to see my work. All the money I made this fall from the job is funding my trip in two weeks to WDW and in the spring the money I make will go towards that new 2.8 telephoto in question #6. They are just starting to send me on action shoots and I enjoy those immensely
10) Do you scrapbook?No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?local parks and I do love the Philly Zoo too although I dont get there as often as I would like
12) What is your favorite subject? I guess I would have to say landscape and nature and am finding a real appreciation and interest in youth sports action shots with this new job.
13) What is your favorite photography book? I usually buy any photography related book I see at auction that I would otherwise not spend the money on because they are way too expensive. The most recents were Annie Leibovitz A Photographers Life 1990-2005 and The Natural World - Thomas Mangelsen both for under $10 each.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? somewhat experienced

[Stephanie218]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? CS4
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? 24 - 70 2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Same as above, or the 50 mm 1.4 - the zoom is priceless for working with kids though
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? I use Photobiz
9) Do you earn a living from photography? Somewhere between a little money and a living. I've paid off all my gear and more, but it isn't steady enough to pay my rent yet
10) Do you scrapbook? I used to...I have a lot to catch up on
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Anywhere in the northeast. The CA beaches are gorgeous, but I get tired of shooting on them again and again
12) What is your favorite subject? I love maternity sessions, and shooting people in general
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understand exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Semi-pro

[mdb78]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPG, but I'm going to try RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Photoshop 6.0, asking for Lightroom for Christmas
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Auto no flash or M if using flash
5) What lens do you use the most? lately the 18-200mm- I've been lazy switching it back to the kit
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? kit 18-55
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? for my 18-55 lens, yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site? since I share with family and friends, picasa
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Right now it's a hobby, but last year I did a family shoot with my dad and got half the $$.
10) Do you scrapbook? I bought the book, stickers, etc. to scrapbook dd's last birthday at Disney this past May. They're all still in the bag.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? outside
12) What is your favorite subject? ranges- nature, architecture, people...
13) What is your favorite photography book? Haven't read any, but I've been reading a lot of tips online. When I took a photography class in high school, I don't even think we had a book..
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Compared to many of you on here I see myself as novice. Compared to most of my family and friends, somewhat experienced. :)

[SrisonS]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom 2
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? Canon 18-135mm
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Just bought a Sigma 30 mm f/1.4 a few weeks ago. Can't be beat for indoor shots; and I LOVE that bokeh..... I basically only have the 2 lenses mentioned though. (not counting the kit lens).
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Nope
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Flickr
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just Fun!!!! I make a very very tiny bit when people check out my Human Element photo blog; but I'd never even mention it if someone didn't ask. It won't help much at all... but hey, since they offered the option with no real cost to me... COOL!!!!!!!
10) Do you scrapbook? I did a lil' something for our first Disney Cruise 2 years ago.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Anywhere and everywhere.
12) What is your favorite subject? I've really enjoyed capturing candid moments of complete strangers
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understanding Exposure was a great help when starting to learn this photography game.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? I guess I'll say experienced.

[RadioNate]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? About 60/40 to the DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? About 80/20 JPG/RAW I just don't have the time to mess with anything. I should shoot more RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? iPhoto/PS Elements but I'm moving to Aperture/Lightroom. I found I like using Aperture to manage my photos but like the editing in Lightroom. I think I almost have a good system down that lets me use both.
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? P & AV
5) What lens do you use the most? The 18-55IS kit & the 55-250IS
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? toss up between those 2...I only have 4
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? I think I have one on everything except the 50mm
8) What is your primary online hosting site? .mac
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just fun
10) Do you scrapbook? yes but my definition of "scrapbook" seems to be quite different from people who REALLY scrapbook
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? I don't know. Sporting events, I guess.
12) What is your favorite subject? my kids
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? 100% novice though compared to 1/2 my friends I'm somewhat experienced. I at least know something about how to make my camera do what I want it to do. I have 3 friends that are working professionals and only one I'd consider to be truly at the pro-level.

[Quicklabs]

1) DSLR
2) RAW
3) PSE 5; Capture NX
4) Auto
5) Nikkor 24-70 2.8
6) Sigma 30 1.4
7) No
8) Photobucket
9) No; I have to earn a living just to support my photography hobby!
10) Do you scrapbook? Yes
11) Local or state parks
12) What is your favorite subject? My two Labrador retrievers
13) Understanding Exposure
14) Novice
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[campinggal]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? Adobe Photoshop Elements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? 18-200 VR
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Was 50 mm F1.4; Now Sigma 30 F1.4.
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I wish there was $$ involved but no, just fun.
10) Do you scrapbook? Long ago in a galaxy far, far away...not in recent history.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? The great outdoors, architecture, where every my family happens to be.12) What is your favorite subject? Nature, Family/Friends, Travel
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? I'd have to go with 'somewhat experienced'

Great idea for the survey!:thumbsup2

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?RAW
3) What post processing software do you use?Lightroom3,Topaz,Phostoshop Elements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?Av
5) What lens do you use the most?70-200 f/2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?70-200 f/2.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?Only at the beach
8) What is your primary online hosting site?Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?Mostly for fun but make some on the side
10) Do you scrapbook?No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Chorus Concerts
12) What is your favorite subject?My daughters
13) What is your favorite photography book?On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography, Understanding Exposure & Photographer's Eye
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced with a lot to learn

[ElizK]

1) DSLR
2) RAW
3) Photoshop Elements 6
4) Aperture priority mostly
5) 42-200mm kit lens
6) see above
7) nope
8) Facebook :lmao:
9) I have been paid for a couple of jobs
10) yes
11) no favorite place
12) portraits
13) Learning to Think Creatively by Bryan Peterson
14) somewhat experienced

[SC Mouse Fan]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?RAW + JPEG
3) What post processing software do you use?Lightroom2, Phostoshop Elements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?Av or P
5) What lens do you use the most?18-270 Tamron
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most??18-270 Tamron
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?Yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site?Photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?No money earned, I just do it for fun.
10) Do you scrapbook?No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Landscapes
12) What is your favorite subject?friends/family
13) What is your favorite photography book?Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[boBQuincy]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Photoshop CS5
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? P
5) What lens do you use the most? 24-105 f/4
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 10-22
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Suzieandbob.com
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Mostly for fun, have made some $$$.
10) Do you scrapbook? Yes
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? National Parks
12) What is your favorite subject? Landscapes
13) What is your favorite photography book? "The Negative", Ansel Adams
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Pro Level

[DVC Mike]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Nikon DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? Still mostly JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? Photoshop Elements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? A
5) What lens do you use the most? Nikkor AF-S DX 16-85mm VRII
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? No, just for fun.
10) Do you scrapbook? No.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? None.
12) What is your favorite subject? Landscape/architecture
13) What is your favorite photography book? Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Novice.

[rtphokie]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?
Both. Mostly a DSLR but I've kept my P&S, especially for underwater use and times when my SLR is just too big to carry.
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?
Usually JPG, I'm lazy
3) What post processing software do you use?
Photoshop and Picassa
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?
Tv, sometimes P, Av when the situation calls for it
5) What lens do you use the most?
18-55
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?
my f1.8 50mm
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?
no
8) What is your primary online hosting site?
smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?
I make a little bit on istockphoto.com but I wouldn't call myself a pro at all
10) Do you scrapbook?
no
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?
Kennedy Space Center (I'm a space nut)
12) What is your favorite subject?
my son
13) What is your favorite photography book?
Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?
Somewhat experienced

[My2Girls66]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Both but mostly my DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? PSElements5- Picasa for crops and straightening
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? A and P fairly equally
5) What lens do you use the most? Nikon 18-135mm
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 35mm 1.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? For Fun
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? anywhere we travel
12) What is your favorite subject? my kids and dog
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? somewhat experienced

[TheGoofster]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? - DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? - Mostly JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? - Corel Paint Shop Pro X2
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? 55 - 200
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 55 - 200
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? - Just recently bought some filters to protect my lens
8) What is your primary online hosting site? - Photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just for fun
10) Do you scrapbook? - No thank you
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? - Don't really have one.
12) What is your favorite subject? - landscapes, flowers and Corvettes
13) What is your favorite photography book? - My user's manual
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? - Novice

[Twigs]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?Both, but mostly DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?mostly jpg, but I am starting to shoot a little more with RAW
3) What post processing software do you use?photoshop CS2
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?P, and Shutter Priority
5) What lens do you use the most?Nikkor 18-135mm
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?no
8) What is your primary online hosting site?photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?Just for fun
10) Do you scrapbook?Yes!
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?beach
12) What is your favorite subject?my sons and my cats
13) What is your favorite photography book?Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?[/QUOTE]somewhat experienced with a lot more to learn

[handicap18]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Nikon Capture NX2
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Mostly A, but have been using M more often recently, especially with a flash.
5) What lens do you use the most? Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? No particular favorite, but I did rent the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens last year and fell in love.
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Mostly for fun, but I have made a little bit of money from a few jobs that has paid for a lens or 2.
10) Do you scrapbook? no
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Anyplace around New England
12) What is your favorite subject? My kids and our Down syndrome group.
13) What is your favorite photography book? Don't have a lot, but I really enjoyed Bryan Petersons "Understanding Exposure"
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced while still learning

[Suburbanmom]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom; PS Elements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? Nikon 24-70 f/2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Zenfolio
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I earn enough to pay for my gear and have a little extra on the side. It is not our primary income
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Lake Erie; my kids' school
12) What is your favorite subject? Faces - Infants, Children, High School Seniors
13) What is your favorite photography book? Bryan Petersons Photography Series. I have several books.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced

[Experiment_626]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom 3; Photoshop CS5 (at home) and CS3 (at work)
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Aperture Priority 95 percent of the time
5) What lens do you use the most? Tie: Nikon 18-135 kit zoom, Sigma 10-20 f/4
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Sigma 10-20 f/4
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Not anymore, because I discovered unwanted reflections in nighttime shots of Tower of Terror.
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Zenfolio
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? I sold a few hundred dollars worth of prints last year, and I shoot photos as part of my job, so I consider myself a semi-professional.
10) Do you scrapbook? No -- there aren't enough hours in the day already.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Scenic landscapes and cityscapes in Florida.
12) What is your favorite subject? Disney. It's my Yosemite! Also landscapes, and the faces of my beautiful family.
13) What is your favorite photography book? Too many to list, but lots of them have the name "Scott Kelby" on the cover.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? I'd call myself somewhere between "somewhat experienced" and "experienced" -- maybe "fairly experienced." I'm self-taught, pretty much, so there are big gaps in my knowledge (I know very little about flash, for example). The more I learn, the most clearly I see what I don't know.

[zackiedawg]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Both, with the DSLR getting much more use.
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPG, 95% of the time.
3) What post processing software do you use? Paint Shop Pro 8, Image Data Converter (for RAW), Topax Adjust, Topaz Denoise, Helicon Filter.
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? P and Av about equally, S (Tv) and M next, bulb occasional. Never Auto.
5) What lens do you use the most? SAL18-250mm just edges out Tamron 200-500mm.
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Minolta 300mm F4 APO.
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No...occasionally, but not usually.
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Pbase.
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Pay for photo gear with photography.
10) Do you scrapbook? No.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Wetlands/everglades.
12) What is your favorite subject? Wildlife.
13) What is your favorite photography book? Not a book, but National Geographic magazine.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Semi-pro.

[lisaviolet]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Point and Shoot. And it used to be :confused3
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? :confused3 I think my intelligence is going with door #2.
3) What post processing software do you use? :confused3
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? :confused3
5) What lens do you use the most? The one on my camera. :lmao:
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? See #5
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? :confused3
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Yeah no :confused3. Yeah! An answer. Photobucket.
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Unfortunately not.
10) Do you scrapbook? no
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? :confused3
12) What is your favorite subject? Children and statues. Anyone who is not looking at my camera.
13) What is your favorite photography book? See #1 #2 etc, :lmao:. Obviusly none or I would have known WTH DSLR AND P & S were when someone asked me what I used when they saw my NYC photos
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?[/QUOTE] I think it's obvious. :rotfl2:

What a fun survey that was - carry on talented people. :goodvibes

[Frantasmic]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? The Stuff that came with my Canon camera and one of the Topaz suites
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?
M
5) What lens do you use the most? Canon 85mm f1.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? I rented the Canon 135mm f2.0 and it was a great lens to use.
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site? flickr
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just for fun
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Middle School Sports, Choir concerts
12) What is your favorite subject? See above
13) What is your favorite photography book? Haven't really read enough
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[tiger95]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR (D90)
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom2, Phostoshop Elements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? A
5) What lens do you use the most? 18-105
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?? 50mm 1.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?Yes
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just for Fun
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Gatlinburg, TN
12) What is your favorite subject? Family
13) What is your favorite photography book? Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[rotlex]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Both - DSLR is primary though
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?RAW
3) What post processing software do you use?Aperture on the Mac
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?P and AV Primarily
5) What lens do you use the most?18-135
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?70-300
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?Never
8) What is your primary online hosting site?.mac galleries from me.com
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?Almost all for fun, although I have done some paid shoots
10) Do you scrapbook?Yes
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?Amusement parks in general
12) What is your favorite subject?My kids, and animals
13) What is your favorite photography book?Depends
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?Experienced.

[tazdev3225]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Both Sony HX-1 and an A-3002) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPEG, never heard of RAW til coming on here. I should read the manual
3) What post processing software do you use? None yet but am planning on taking a class in November to understand it better
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?
A but I have been experimenting with the other settings and am getting better at them
5) What lens do you use the most? on the A300 I use the 75-300
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? it depends on the situation
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? not usually
8) What is your primary online hosting site? photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Mostly I do it for fun. I did make $5 once
10) Do you scrapbook? Sometimes.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? anything outdoors or to do with nature. This past summer it was butterflies
12) What is your favorite subject? My grandkids
13) What is your favorite photography book? Right now National Geographics Field Guide to Photography
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? I used to feel somewhat experienced in the days of film. I am a novice when it comes to digital

I have had a lot of fun on this board though and have learned how much I still need to learn.

[cpbjgc]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR – Canon 50D
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? DPP (Canon’s software) and Paintshop Photopro
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? M
5) What lens do you use the most? Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Tied currently – Tokina 11-16 and Canon 70-200 f2.8 (not IS)
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Sometimes on the 70-200 – usually have Circular Polarizer on.
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Zenfolio
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? For fun, but looking to earn at least a little money in the future.
10) Do you scrapbook? No, I make photo calendars for family instead.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Wherever my kids are running around, or anywhere that light is catching my attention.
12) What is your favorite subject? My kids.
13) What is your favorite photography book? Langford's Basic Photography by Michael Langford (http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Langfords-Basic-Photography-Michael-Langford/9780240520353-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+'Michael+Langford')
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat Experienced.

[ColleenG]

These questions are in regards to you normal or most common shooting.

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?RAW
3) What post processing software do you use?CanonPhoto Professional, but want to learn Photoshop
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?Av
5) What lens do you use the most?18mm-55mm (kit lens)
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?50 mm
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?no
8) What is your primary online hosting site?Photobucket
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?Just do it for fun and the memories
10) Do you scrapbook?YES
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?Beach
12) What is your favorite subject?My kids
13) What is your favorite photography book?The only one I have read some of is Understanding Exposure
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?Novice

I would love to get some more lenses to play around with.

[Docarino]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Camera RAW/Photoshop CS4
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? f/2.8 24-70
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Canon 10-22- but have a lot to learn about how to use it
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just fun
10) Do you scrapbook? Digital scrapbooking, about 3 albums/year plus extra albums for Disney trips!
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Outdoors/parks
12) What is your favorite subject? Children
13) What is your favorite photography book? Anything by Scott Kelby
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[ThurlFan]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR mostly but still attached to my S3
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? mostly JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? PSElements
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Tv
5) What lens do you use the most? Not sure. Use both the 18-55 and 55-250 a lot. Saving up for 18-135 to simplify my life
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? f/1.8 50mm
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? no
8) What is your primary online hosting site? I'm all over the map
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just fun.
10) Do you scrapbook? That's DW's job :rolleyes1
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Everywhere
12) What is your favorite subject? Family/Sports
13) What is your favorite photography book? I really need to read more
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Not quite up to somewhat experienced, I'd call myself novice plus.

[Jamian]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? LR & CS3
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? 50/50 Av & M
5) What lens do you use the most? 17-40 f4
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 17-40 F4 (I'm a wide angle junkie)
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Flickr
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Strictly fun only
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Canadian Rockies, Beaches
12) What is your favorite subject? 'scapes (Land & Sea)
13) What is your favorite photography book? I don't really have one now but Understanding Exposure was great when I was starting out.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced

[mabas9395]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? LR3 & CS2
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? AV but M when using Flash
5) What lens do you use the most? 70-200 f/2.8 IS L
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Tie between 10-22 and 85 f/1.8
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Used to. Then dropped my bag and several lenses fell out. The only thing that broke was the UV filter
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Fun. Did a Senior photo shoot and was offered money but turned it down since the experience made it worth it for me (and they are friends from church).
10) Do you scrapbook? No - But I do make slide shows on DVDs.
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? The Pacific Northwest (recently moved from Seattle to Chicago, really miss the NW)
12) What is your favorite subject? My kids' sports games
13) What is your favorite photography book? Hotshoe Diaries
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Experienced at some stuff, inexperienced at other

[mabas9395]

I wonder how long before Mark compiles the responses into some easy to reads charts and graphs? :rotfl:

[Experiment_626]

I wonder how long before Mark compiles the responses into some easy to reads charts and graphs? :rotfl:Or sells it for big money to ... someone with a lot of money! :thumbsup2

[Marlton Mom]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR

2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? Both

3) What post processing software do you use? Photoshop CS4 and Camera Raw 5.7

4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?
:eek: Auto, followed by aperture priority then bulb

5) What lens do you use the most? AFS Nikkor18-55 5.6 G VR

6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? Don't have it yet

7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Yes

8) What is your primary online hosting site? Flicker

9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Fun

10) Do you scrapbook? Nope

11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? The Ocean City NJ area

12) What is your favorite subject? My 11 year old Son

13) What is your favorite photography book? The manual that came with my current camera

14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[DVC Jen]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S?
DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG?
Raw
3) What post processing software do you use?
Lightroom and photoshop
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?
M
5) What lens do you use the most?
Canon 24-105L
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most?
which ever works best for the shot I am taking - so I guess I really don't have a favorite. It would have been my sigma 10-20 but since I got the full frame camera I never use it anymore (lens is designed for a cropped sensor)
7) Do you usually use a UV filter?
never
8) What is your primary online hosting site?
smugmug but it has been a long time since I have posted anything there. Haven't done much shooting lately for me - it has been mostly work (portraits, events)
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun?
I can't say I earn a living - but I make enough to keep me happy
10) Do you scrapbook?
Oh God no. Although I do think it is pretty cool - just don't have the patience
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot?
probably Dallas Arboretum although Hertage Village is a close second
12) What is your favorite subject?
used to be landscapes but now - people
13) What is your favorite photography book?
anything by Bryan Peterson
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level?
it has turned into my profession and my skills have grown tremendously over the past few years but in my mind - between semi-pro and pro. Others may and probably do disagree. ;)

[DVC Jen]

Just read through everyone elses answers and I think a few of you are being VERY humble. And you know who you are. ;)

[NJDiva]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? CREATIVE MEMORIES
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use?AUTO
5) What lens do you use the most? NIKKOR 55-200MM VR
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? DON'T HAVE ONE YET
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? YES
8) What is your primary online hosting site? DON'T HAVE ONE
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? TOTALLY FOR FUN
10) Do you scrapbook? ABSOLUTELY
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? MY FRIENDS THAT COMPETE IN STRONGMAN/BODYBUILDING
12) What is your favorite subject? NATURE OR MY FAMILY
13) What is your favorite photography book? DON'T HAVE ONE
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? SOMEWHAT EXPERIENCED

[ILuvCrush]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? JPEG
3) What post processing software do you use? CM Memory manager for most, occasionally PhotoImpact
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? I try most areas at Auto to see what it does...then adjust. Usually Av or M
5) What lens do you use the most? 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 telephoto (cause I'm lazy lol!)
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? my 50mm f/1.8 fixed lens
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? Nope
8) What is your primary online hosting site? Smugmug9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just for fun!
10) Do you scrapbook? Yep... thats what started my photog obsession!
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? I like shooting landscapes and portraits..usually all within a 20min drive from my house
12) What is your favorite subject? My daughters.... my son is photophobic!
13) What is your favorite photography book? I have the books from my NYIP program that I use all the time
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? I'm going to say somewhat experienced.... but barely lol!

[saturndb]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? LIGHTROOM
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? AV
5) What lens do you use the most? 70-200
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 17-40
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? NO
8) What is your primary online hosting site? SMUGMUG
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? MAKE SOME MONEY
10) Do you scrapbook? NO
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? NATURE
12) What is your favorite subject? MY SON
13) What is your favorite photography book? BRYAN PETERSON BOOKS
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? EXPERIENCED

[Bstanley]

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? Both - mostly DSLR now that I have one
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW + JPG
3) What post processing software do you use? Photoshop Elements 8
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? P, migrating to Av
5) What lens do you use the most? 18-55mm F3.5-5.4 IS
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 70-200mm F4L
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? NO
8) What is your primary online hosting site? SMUGMUG
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Just for fun
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? 'Out'
12) What is your favorite subject? Family
13) What is your favorite photography book? None yet.
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? Somewhat experienced

[halfast]

These questions are in regards to you normal or most common shooting.

1) Do you use a DSLR or P&S? DSLR
2) Do you shoot RAW or JPG? RAW
3) What post processing software do you use? Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5
4) What exposure mode (Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Bulb) do you most often use? Av
5) What lens do you use the most? Tie: 50mm F1.4 Prime, 24-70 F2.8
6) What lens do you enjoy using the most? 50
7) Do you usually use a UV filter? No
8) What is your primary online hosting site? MobileMe
9) Do you earn a living from photography? At least pay for your photo gear with your photography? Make a little money from photography? Just do it for fun? Fun
10) Do you scrapbook? No
11) Aside from Disney Theme Parks, what is your favorite place to shoot? Ocean City, NJ
12) What is your favorite subject? Family
13) What is your favorite photography book?
14) Do you consider your photography skill level to be novice, somewhat experienced, experienced, semi-pro, pro level? somewhat experienced