The D600 vs D700 question is a dilemma i always get everytime I have to rent a full frame camera for client work. But I almost always go for the D700 for it's more solid build.. unless ofcourse if the client needs larger megapixels, with which the D600 or D800 is good for.

nope :(

Reese's :)

Thanks, man. No, I don't have signed releases for the strangers project... I don't intend to use them for commercial purposes anyway, just for my portfolio.

I adjust the exposure in Lightroom, then I remove skin blemishes and selectively adjust highlights and shadows in Photoshop to enhance overall contrast. That's pretty much it.

I say "Hi, is it ok if I take your picture?" if they ask "what for?" I'll just explain what I'm trying to do and that it's for a personal project for my portfolio. I also offer them my name card which has my contact and website address in it.

I actually don't touch the colors during post processing... it think if you have good quality of light, the colors will just come out great.

I still prefer natural light... though I might need to start using flash soon for flexibility.

I still prefer natural light as much as possible.

I think a really good and affordable alternative us the 50mm f1.4 ... i've seen that in action and it packs a good punch.

If I was a beginner, I'd probably go for the D700 due to its price, HD video, and great image quality (accdg to reviews). But if I'm to choose now, I'd go with the D700 for it's high ISO performance, good build quality, large & bright viewfinder, and full-frame sensor.

I did't have a specific criteria... I think the portraits project was very subjective and very personal. So basically I just chose whoever I thought stood out of the crowd.

Thank you, Evano. Just keep shooting, keep looking for inspiration, and keep trying to get better.. and someday, you'll be a great photographer.

Yup, just waiting for the D800 to come out :)

Sure thing, man. And pls provide a link back to my site.

Hi Norman... that's a question I've been asking around myself. I think it depends on the location. I consulted with a lawyer here in Singapore that you can take a photo of anyone in the streets and use it any way you want - there are no privacy laws for individuals in public space. But I'm guessing it might be different there in the US.

ahaha thank you! Although I've just started photography 3 years ago, I'm actually old enough to think you've just given me a nice compliment :)

Thanks! I actually just used available light in all the portraits :) So it was a real challenge looking for good light for each location.

My work got noticed when I was working on my "Portraits of Strangers" project. It started from Flickr.. then quite a few blogs featured it and linked back to my site. Then it got a lot of hits from StumbleUpon, Reddit, and Facebook.

At that time, It was almost a year since I started on the project, and about 3 years since I started photography.

f1.4 for still portraits, f2.2 for moving subjects, and f3.5 if they are spotlit.