Tips for outdoor family portraits?

Hi,
So in the future I am interested in taking pictures for families, or photo shoots for people outdoors. I need some starter tips and info. I have a Nikon d3200 (I realize this has a cropped sensor) I also own a 18-200mm lens but based on research I have done, I think the 50mm f/1.8 lens would be much sharper and produce better looking pictures.

Any tips or heads ups to do with lenses, lighting, or starting up a small side job business for this? Thanks!

*Also, I am still a high school student so I am saving for university so I don't want to spend lots of money of fancy equipment.

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Help importing pictures on computer?

Okay, so I have a Nikon D3200 camera, with a 32GB SD card. Every time I plug the card into the memory card slot on the side of the computer, a dialogue box pops up asking me options to import pictures. I follow the common motions, tag the pictures, etc. Have done so over 30 times, importing a little under 3,000 pictures in total. However, the other day, I plugged the SD card into the computer and accidentally closed the dialogue box. I cannot get it to come back. I have taken the card out, wiped off the connection points, and done so to those in the card slot in the computer. I have turned the computer off and back on. I plugged it into a friend's computer, the dialogue box came up, and I could import them. Can somebody help me figure out why this box wont come up anymore? My computer doesn't even recognize that the SD card is plugged in anymore. No it has not been dropped or damaged. It all simply stems from me accidentally closing the box out. I could really appreciate the help. I am bad with computers, and absolutely cannot figure it out on my own. I have comsulted Windows help, and it gave me absolutely no solutions. I have 300 photos from a recent grad party that NEED to be dumped onto MY computer asap. Please help
Added (1). Is it possible the card was denied access in security settings somehow when I closed out the dialogue box? If so, how would I go about resetting this (possibly restoring defaults or allowing the card access)?

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Cameras and microphones?

I've got a Nikon 1 J1 camera would I be able to attach a microphone or anything? If so, which microphones are good quality? If not, will I have to buy a different camera? Which one? Maybe one with 1080p please

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I have a nikon d3000 what lenses are good to buy?

i want to take pictures of scenery mostly

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Why wont my nikon D3200 lens work?

When i go to turn the lens, to get a long shot or small shot. Its like the lens lock up and wont move. Is it broke or something else.

I can focus just cant move the lens
Added (1). The zoom stuck and wont turn around

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Beginner in photography! Camera help?!

So I really want to start doing photography but i don't have a camera that takes good pictures, I just have a rubbish digital camera. I was thinking of getting a DLSR camera preferable by canon or Nikon. I was looking into getting the:

-CANON EOS 1200D
-CANON T3i Rebel/ 600D
-NIKON D3200

I'm completely new to this and have no idea which camera would be good to get so that i can take pictures for fun because I am just an amateur right now and i don't really need a professional camera right now.

Any suggestions?

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How to take model like photos?

I have a Nikon D3200 Dlsr and I want to take model photos of myself? What do I have to do and what do I need for it? How can I edit them afterwards?

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Why Nikon AF 50MM 1.8D Lens dose not work with D70?

I bought an older Nikon Camera D70 and it came with 18-70MM lens as well as a Nikon AF 50MM 1.8D lens. But, the 50MM did take photos only with f/22 and NOT with other larger apertures!
Please advise! Thank you.

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How to permanently calibrate Nikon lens?

There's always an option to send it to Nikon (or deal with local professional shops), but I'd like to know if I can resolve it myself. Plus, who knows - same issue might come up in the future with other lenses…

Recently got myself a used 18-105mm VR lens, which seemed to be somewhat soft. After shooting a focus chart, it became clear that lens front-focuses. I used D7100 to calibrate focus to -5, and now the lens seems to work properly. The problem is - I bought this lens to use with D3200, which doesn't seem to have AF fine-tune (at least I haven't found that option, after digging through the menus and checking online).
So, lens works fine with one body, but not with the one I need. Question is - is it possible (and how?) to somehow save the calibration I did on D7100 to the lens, so that it's permanently stored and applied to any body I use the lens on?

Really, not looking for suggestions to take to be serviced, unless you know for a fact that it's the only possible resolution. Also not planning to replace this lens with a different lens (either because you think this lens sucks, or because you have something that works better for you).

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