How to properly expose my camera?

Ok so I'm a hobby enthusiast photographer. I currently am set up with a basic d5100 nikon camera with a variety of lenses from a 35mm prime to a 300mm zoom. I'm pretty familiar with its features but I have one type of shot I'm struggling with. If I have a subject with the sun behind them how can I properly expose the picture. I've seen photos taken where the sun looks nice and reasonably clear and yet the subject is well lit and the foreground looks great. Like for a senior picture. I either get the sky properly exposed and the subject is in the dark or the subject looks great and the sky is way over exposed.So how do I get the perfect blend. I have in camera HDR but even that doesn't cut it.Is it basically post photo shoot editing? Photoshop with overlay? Or is it later in the day and the subject is lit with speed lights to help keep everything bright? It's a shot people pull off I can't seem to get. I tried to get a horse in a shot. The grass was golden and lit by the sun. The horse looked great. But when I took the shot the sky was white and over exposed.So I readjusted and got the sky but the horse was in the dark. Thanks for any help. I shoot in RAW format on manual settings.

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What Would Be A Decently Priced Lens For Nikon D7000 To Take Action Photographs?

Can someone give me some advice on lenses for the Nikon D7000 to capture a sharp subject in motion whilst the background is blurry. Looking for something reasonably priced (Entry Level) but please also list the more expensive kind. Thank you for the help. (:

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How to work around no HSS on Nikon d3100?

I am using the Nikon D3100 with an SB-400 speedlight and want to use an f/4 with a shutter speed faster than 1/200 outdoors to have the flash overpower the sun. I know the d3100 does not have HSS.Is there any workaround for this? I know I could close the aperture a little but I want a shallow depth of field.

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Youtube video editing? (Beauty channels)?

Okay so soon I will start making beauty videos like OOTD's, room tours, hauls, etc. What type of camera should I use? I have a nikon camera & my iphone 4. I also really need help in what type of video editing software I should use to edit my videos with? I need a free software that's easy to use! Thanks!!!

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What lens shall I get for my Nikon D3100?

I have a Nikon D3100 and I am currently using the lens that came with it when I bought it - the Nikon DX 18-55mm 1.3.5-5.6 lens.
I want something with a shallow depth of field. A lot of people have reccomended the Nikon 50mm 1.8 lens, but i'd like to get something a little better than that as its only £80?
I am going to stay using Nikon body's so this lens will stay with me forever meaning I don't mind spending a lot on the lens. I'd like something that's quite recent. (2011 or above)?
I don't want a fixed focal length / prime lens.
I know what's better sigma or nikon?
I'm not too educated on lenses as you can tell, but I basically just want an all round better lens with a shallower depth of field.
I am open to different suggestions and ideas, links and photo examples are welcome!

Thank you in advance.
Added (1). "I do not know how you would expect a "better lens" that would cost less than the 50 mm"

- I said I am willing to spend a lot on the lens, I am willing to pay up to £250!

Thanks

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Photography ideas/inspiration?

I need some ideas for pictures for my art project! All I have is me, myself and my room. I'm using a Nikon D3100 for this.
Just random ideas that I could do in my room, like a picture of my lips (already did that) or my hands (but how?) and maybe some examples would be awesome! Anything, I just need inspiration!

Thank you!

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Best nikon bridge camera between £100-£150?

I want it to do minor photography but also you tube videos :)
i want it to include essential things like timer etc and maybe extra to play around with.

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Tripod Required for Full Frame?

Hi all!

I heard something awhile back, and I'm not sure whether I misheard it or whether it was misinformation.

For a full-frame sensor digital camera, is it true that you absolutely need a tripod, that you can't handhold it if you want good pictures? I ask this specifically with the Nikon D800 in mind (I currently shoot with a D5100).

Thanks!

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What cameras can this lens fit?

Voigtlander color-skopar 20mm f3.5 sl aspherical

I know you can use it on nikon rangefinders/slrs.but what other cameras?

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Good alternative to nikon j1 camera?

Hi, i was looking to buy a nikon j1 camera.however, they are $400, which doesn't seem worth it.are there cameras that match the quality of a nikon j1 but are priced slightly lower?

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Nikon D40 Turns off when I take a picture!

Just got a new Nikon D40 and am wondering why everytime I try to take a picture it turns off, its getting really annoying! It will also say "sorry not enough light" I know that is something pretty much a 5 year old could explain, but even when I try to get to extra light, it still doesnt take the picture. Please help.

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