Thanks guys! I got it, now I need you again!!!

[TheGoofster]

Download a free EXIF reader software like Opanda IEXIF to analyze your photos, and photos others take, to help determine what works, what doesn't work and how to get the type of photo you want. Some people's photo hosting sites do not allow you to right click and read their EXIF, but this software works for many photos. I use it all the time even to just analyze my own photo without having to open it up in another software program.

Just wondering if anybody knows if Opanda will work with Windows 7. I could really use an Exif reader, but before I download it, just want to make sure it's compatible with my pooter.

 

[VVFF]

Just wondering if anybody knows if Opanda will work with Windows 7. I could really use an Exif reader, but before I download it, just want to make sure it's compatible with my pooter.

You know that windows can read EXIF info itself right? Just right click on a file and go to properties. Maybe you just want something that you can scroll through the exif quicker though?

 

[TheGoofster]

You know that windows can read EXIF info itself right? Just right click on a file and go to properties. Maybe you just want something that you can scroll through the exif quicker though?

Is that with IE? I'm using Firefox, and when I right click, I don't get the "properties" option. I know I can save an image, then check out the properties, but I'd like to be able to simply check the properties without having to first save the image.

 

[Coach81]

First of all Coach81 welcome to the wonderful world of the Nikon D5000!!! (and don't let any of those Canon Naysayers bother you, they're just jealous that you had enough sense to go with a Nikon. )

I don't know if I would necessarily do anything different. I also have the kit lens and the 55-200 lens. Sure I wish I also had a faster lens (especially for taking shots of my daughters gymnastics class), but I am learning so much with the lenses that I have. I do plan on getting a 1.8 (or if I'm really lucky, and I find a nice wad of cash just laying on the ground, a 1.4) as soon as I can afford it, but there is still so much that you can do with the kit and telephoto lenses. Plus, now I have something to look forward to.

I've made it a goal to try and learn at least 1 or 2 new features of my D5000 every week. And not just to learn what they are, but to actually learn the best ways to use them. I started a thread called "This week I'm working on..." to document my baby steps in this learning process, and it has become kind of popular for all of us newbies to learn some of these things together. Plus some of the better photographers will also occasionally add some very useful comments or suggestions to help us out as well. So if you get a chance check it out.

As others have said, the best thing you can do right now is just take as many photos that you can, and don't be afraid to experiment with the different features and settings. It might take a while to get comfortable with each setting, but since there is no film involved, it is a free learning experience.

Enjoy your new one-eyed friend.

Searched for your thread.. didn't see it.. don't suppose you could supply the link??

 

[TheGoofster]

Searched for your thread.. didn't see it.. don't suppose you could supply the link??

See if this works:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2370366

 

[NateNLogansDad]

See if this works:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2370366

 

[NateNLogansDad]

Just wondering if anybody knows if Opanda will work with Windows 7. I could really use an Exif reader, but before I download it, just want to make sure it's compatible with my pooter.

I downloaded and installed it just now and no problems. However, it really doesn't seem do anything different that Windows doesn't do. What VVFF was saying is that you must first save the picture to your hard drive, then right click and go to properties and go to the details tab.

If you don't want to save the pic to your computer, right click on the picture on the web page and go to properties. The pop up window has the file location. Highlight the WHOLE ADDRESS and copy it. Go to a page like
http://regex.info/exif.cgi
and paste the address in the web box. It will give you the data without saving anything to your drive.

 

[photo_chick]

This isn't the right path for everyone, but I wish I would have gotten better equipment the first time I made various purchases (bodies, lenses, flashes, tripods, etc) because its cheaper to buy it right the first time than to buy a cheap-o version and then have to get the one you originally wanted in the first place.

Yep... I'm still struggling to replace my entry level lenses. Most of which were purchased for a 35mm SLR when I was in school. But hey, that's what rentals are for, right?

There's nothing else I'd do differently, except maybe buy a Pentax DSLR rather than a Canon in the first place. At the time I thoght I'd be starting over with that, not realizing there was an adapter to use my M42 mount lenses with a Pentax DSLR. Live and learn.

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

I downloaded and installed it just now and no problems. However, it really doesn't seem do anything different that Windows doesn't do. What VVFF was saying is that you must first save the picture to your hard drive, then right click and go to properties and go to the details tab.

If you don't want to save the pic to your computer, right click on the picture on the web page and go to properties. The pop up window has the file location. Highlight the WHOLE ADDRESS and copy it. Go to a page like
http://regex.info/exif.cgi
and paste the address in the web box. It will give you the data without saving anything to your drive.

I think the advantage of having IExif is that I don't have to save it to my hard drive and I don't have to bookmark that webpage or try to remember the web address. I have waaaaaayyyyy too many bookmarks as it is.