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Nikon D5100 Experience
Camera Wrap: For protecting your camera while carrying it around in dusty, misty, or sandy
situations, or for protection when storing it.
Rainhood or Rainsleeve: For protecting your camera while using it in dusty, misty, rainy, or
sandy situations.
Remember, strong insect repellants can melt plastics and other materials on the body of your
camera.
Adobe Photoshop CS5 and/ or Adobe Lightroom 3: These software programs are essential for
editing, processing, retouching, and manipulating your photographs, especially if you are
shooting in RAW. Lightroom is designed specifically for photographers and is the processing
program of choice for many of them, but it does not have the manipulation capabilities of
Photoshop.
Nikon D5100 Accessories
Nikon EN-EL14 Rechargable Battery: It is always good to have an extra battery or two,
especially when traveling or when photographing all day or for an event.
Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote or MC-DC2 Remote Release Cord: These remotes will allow
you to trigger the shutter of the camera remotely, thus allowing either self-portraits or the ability
to release the shutter without pressing the Shutter-Release Button thus preventing possible
camera shake.
Nikon SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, or SB-600 Speedlight Flashes: These external flashes will
give you greatly increased flash power and control compared to the built-in flash. They also
have adjustable and rotating heads so that you can use indirect and bounce flash. All of them can
be used as remote flashes controlled by the built-in flash, and with the exception of the SB-600
all can be used as commanders to trigger remote flashes. The SB-900 Speedlight is
recommended if you need maximum flash power for events and weddings, etc. Otherwise the
smaller SB-700 Speedlight is best for general use.
Nikon Capture NX2: If you are not using Photoshop, this software will enable you to process
and retouch your JPEG or RAW files, and correct things such color, contrast, and sharpening.
Books
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photos with Any Camera by Bryan Peterson
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography by Bryan Peterson
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael
Freeman
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