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This is not really an Apple/MAC issue, but I am hoping someone with more photography expertise might recognize my issue and help resolve it...
We have a Nikon D80 and very pleased with the quality of pictures it takes and the Apple software. However We changed the lens from Tamron to a Nikon and since then the pictures we take (especially in direct sunlight) look bleached. I use Aperture to correct the colors which works well but is a lot of work and is not the way we would like to keep this. previously we did not use a calibration card for lighting. But we suspect that there is a setting we, possibly our 2 or 4 year olds, may have changed ourselves without realizing.
Any thoughts? Many thanks, Floor.
PS. We asked at the shop we bought the camera and while they tried to help it did not resolve the issue.

You didn't mention the model of problematic Nikkor lens, but make sure that the aperture ring is at the minimum (largest f number) setting and that you've enabled the lock switch to keep it there. I'm pretty sure that the camera will give an error if you don't do this, but it's worth checking.
A stuck iris is likely the problem if switching back to the Tamron resolves the issue. To check, remove the lens from the camera, and pull the aperture lever to open the iris fully. The iris should snap shut instantly when you release it. If you can see it close, then the camera is likely firing while the iris is still closing, giving you a different aperture than you're expecting.
Also try setting the camera at maximum (smallest f number) aperture and seeing if you get bleached-looking photos then. The iris isn't moving in this case.
Cheers,
Andreas

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