Single Point (Middle) and AF-C
If you use large aperture like f/2.8 then your DOF will be more shallow, so use smaller aperture to get more DOF

If the image Out Of Focus, the fast shutter speed won't make any difference.

Also when you use AF-C mode, there are additional settings in the menu like Release when LOCK-ON (or something like that), which means, it only allow you to capture the image when it's actually LOCKED ON (but this doesn't mean it's 100% accurate, just it won't let you capture if the camera didn't lock on focus).
Another setting is how long delay before it re-focus, by default there is some delay, so it won't refocus when the subject moves. For your scenario, the subject is moving towards you, so you might not want the delay? Try and experiment it yourself, but firstly, using smaller aperture will help. Shooting in broad daylight, you don't need to use the largest aperture available on your lens.

Both are different purpose lens.

For the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 VC Macro, how much are you paying for? You can almost buy the Nikkor's 105mm f/2.8 VR, which is better in many ways.

The ROBOT has consume the Fruit!!!

Use a powerful & flexible launcher like Nova or Apex, then you can customize to look like iOS or WP.


This post has been edited by Andy214: May 16 2013, 10:06 AM

Thanks.

From the site, still got difference between PRO and FREE.


1. The old Flickr Pro accounts included unlimited storage space, and that means it can exceed 1TB.

2. Flickr Pro users also get to view view counts and referrer statistics for their images. Lots of professionals often like this feature because it shows where a photo has been used or linked across the web.

3. Flickr Pro users can replace photos (without having to reupload), archive high-resolution original images and enjoy an ad-free experience.

Pro Limitation:
Although storage and bandwidth are unlimited, they do come with a caveat. Flickr Pro users are limited to image sizes of 50MB and video sizes of 500MB. If you want to upgrade to the larger file sizes, you'll need to convert from a Flickr Pro to a free account.

More More:
Can I Buy a New Flickr Pro Account Now?
No. Flickr Pro accounts stopped being sold as of May 20, 2013. Existing Flickr Pro users can continue to use the service or migrate to a free account.

Covert to FREE then cannot go back to PRO cause it's been discontinued.

For FREE account, just to remove ads only will cost you TWICE the price of the Pro account, and no extra features.






And.... to get additional 1TB storage...



Crazy? Just subscribe 2nd account... LOL?

This post has been edited by Andy214: May 21 2013, 11:00 AM

For existing PRO users, you can choose to stay and renew.
But once you convert to FREE, you can't GoPro again




This post has been edited by Andy214: May 21 2013, 11:02 AM

It may take some time for the advertisers to sign up.

For those Pro account which would like to convert to Free account will get some sort of refund; but once you go Free, you can't GoPro.
Key point here is: You can go FREE anytime, but once you're Free no more going Pro; or maybe future they will come up with something else. After all, they need to compete with others.
Another point is, for Free account, just to remove the Ad, it cost double the Pro fees.

Same goes to One Utama branch, especially the boss. I guess they believe in 1 time business and they treat their customers as dummy, as the chinese saying, trying to cheat 3 year old kid. The trick used is old school style, show you the screen say it's their cost price, they're not earning (LOL?), etc (when another branch can offer, and the offer is not by the boss).

But some Fotokem branch/people are ok, just there're still better place which offer much better price and service.

This post has been edited by Andy214: May 23 2013, 04:17 PM

Try to save your files on SSD when editing, after finish edit can move them to HDD.

Another possible issue is virtual memory, but install your OS on SSD should b MUCH better than HDD performance.

Just basic guide, you can try and experiment yourself to get the best result you desire:
1) use higher ISO and large aperture number. If you're using flash, you can slow down your shutter speed down to maybe 1/30 for portrait. If using external flash, can consider using reflector.
2) Can't tell, we don't know how bright and what is the exposure; Try use the exposure meter. If you use spot metering, it will meter for the subject and you will get bright subject, so you need to turn down the exposure. If you use Matrix, it will underexpose, but your flash will compensate for that, the result will depend on the scene, so you need to adjust if it's too bright or too dark.

Yea when editing, the difference is minimal since it's already loaded in memory. But when you load next picture, I think there should be difference. Or even startup lightroom or when you activate lightroom from background, etc.

Didn't really monitor VM, but from my previous experience, seems Windows will use VM even if you have more than enough RAM.

Are you on Windows 7 or 8?